I'm so excited to finally be able to share this amazing technique on how I made the folded stars. Please know right off this is not my pattern, and the tutorial is to show you how easy it is to use the template to make them. I received permission by Plum Easy to give instructions on my blog. For the full pattern and template with cutting instructions just visit my shop. Here is what you need~ Plum Easy Folded Star Pattern and Template (the pattern comes with 1 template, and you can also get packs of 3 templates) 1 small square 4 small dark colored squares turned into prairie points 8 large light colored squares turned into prairie points 8 large dark colored squares turned into prairie points 8 large light colored squares turned into prairie points glue stick rotary cutter and ruler steam iron (for making the prairie points) To make the prairie points fold it in half once, wrong sides together and press. Then fold the two corners to the middle and press with steam so it stays in place. Add a little glue to the wrong side of small square and place in the middle square section of he pattern. Add a little glue to the back side corner of the small prairie point. Set in place in between the 45% angle lines (you can move and adjust if you need). Continue with the 3 other small prairie points by adding glue to the back side corners and then setting in place. Now for layer number 2. Add some glue on the back side of one of your light large prairie points. Place the first one on the layer 2 line on the 45 degree angle line. Add some glue to the second prairie point and place it on the layer 2 line and the 90 degree angle line. Continue adding glue to the corners of your prairie points and place around the circle as pictured above. For Layer number 3, start in the same place as you did with layer number 2 and continue going around the circle adding all the prairie points. Add layer number 4 the same way you added layer number 2 and 3. After you have all your layers in place take it over to the machine and top stitch by stitching in the ditch. Top stitch each section of your 8 points. Use 4 scrap triangles larger than the corners and stitch right sides together. Then iron seams to one side as it is really thick. Trim up your block with your rotary cutter and ruler and then you are all done!! You can now make that into a potholder or keep going and make a pillow. :) My 4 folded stars. All done with my pretty pillow!! Yeah!! I added Annie's Farm Stand, Seed Catalogue for a border, some yellow crochet trim, and Annie's Farm Stand Mini Rosie for the binding. The back, Atusko Matsuyama's Spring Bouquets in pink & Tasha's, Little Red Riding Hoods Stripe in Red. I quilted the pillow by top stitching around each star. This is one thick and comfy pillow! :) I hope everyone is having a lovely Spring week!! We've had the most lovely weather and have really been enjoying it!! :)
I'm so excited to finally be able to share this amazing technique on how I made the folded stars. Please know right off this is not my ...
Make this fun folded star potholder to spruce up your home! This tutorial creates a fun modern potholder with star design.
Take a hike! Literally, take a hike, and sit on this when you need a break.
Make this fun folded star potholder to spruce up your home! This tutorial creates a fun modern potholder with star design.
Making a folded hem or edge on a knitted garment is the way to give a project an edge in stockinette stitch that does not roll.
Hello friends and welcome back! Hope your summer been as lovely and sunny as ours. We kick start the blog again with a basic tutorials – how to fold a fortune teller. Do you remember how to do it? If not – check out this photo tutorial. Again – welcome back!
Kids will love this toothpick twirlers science experiment! Test variables with size and shape. You just need paper, toothpicks, and tape!
Make a cool folded paper bracelet using recycled water colour paintings. These make a great mother's day gift, or a perfect tween party activity.
This came up on UKScrappers, and the member looking for it mentioned that “the best” instructions” were linked to a site to download the PDF that no longer existed. I was able to…
The other week, Owen learned how to fold these paper ninja stars from a friend at church, and he has been making tons of them! Great project for a rainy day. All you need is some paper, and you’re ready to go. We added Sharpies too for decorating the ninja stars with fun designs. We […]
If you want to learn how to fold Cub Scout neckerchiefs, check out this post. You'll find out the easiest way ever to fold or roll it.
In my previous post, I reviewed Paper Folding Templates, by Trish Witkowski (Apple Press, 2012). The author expressed the desire for the templates to be used as "a springboard for creativity". Today's blogpost projects are based upon a couple of the wow-factor designs in the book. First up, a couple of Fold 'n' Twist Cards, based upon the Twist Fold card on page 151: The design is true to the template, whose design lines are similar to these: I simply dropped a design into the format. (The circle of text in the centre says "Happy Spring!", in case you were wondering.) After that straightforward use of the format, I decided to experiment and turn the idea into a flower shape: With inner petals No inner petals These cards are big fun in that they have a TARDIS-like effect - bigger on the inside (once they have been opened). Like so: To open, pull petals in opposite directions. Remove the seal first! Tah dah! The text reads " Birthday Wishes". Since I was pursuing a Springtime/flower theme, I then followed up with a hexagonal design. The book featured a folded card with a configuration similar to the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt pattern: I played around with it, edited it down and tried different folding methods to come up with these: The basic pattern is like this: I have always been partial to swirls! Pinch the corners to make the triangles, fold them flat to the centre, spiralling them round. So there you go - start with a template, then experiment. Here are your downloadable printables (my original designs, not using the templates from the book, but using the ideas in the book as a starting point): TwistFoldSpring.pdf TwistFoldBirthdayFlowerPetal.pdf TwistFoldBirthdayFlower.pdf FoldingFlowerGetWell.pdf FoldingFlowerThinkingofYou.pdf Have fun making your surprise-factor cards. And enjoy experimenting with folded shapes.
As Promised, here's the seven part tutorial 'A Book Folding Course'. I put this book folding tutorial together to help people new to book folding get to grips with the basics. Once you have this knowledge it's a very easy craft to get involved with. That's one of the great things about book folding. It's also cheap! You're likely to have all the tools you need to get started already and second hand books don't cost much, if anything, and are readily available. Throughout the course w
Brought to you by memories of grade school! This fortune teller is a combination of an art zine/print and this particular edition is in honor of borage flowers blooming in the summer time. For fresh perspectives, endings and beginnings. This fortune teller comes folded and ready to read your life! Also makes a great party favor, or a nice, slightly odd, card for a special friend.
Lords and Ladies, In case you haven't noticed, I am quite excited about the return of Downton Abbey this weekend. In anticipation of the new season, I am going to help you plan your own Downton Abbey-worthy feast. I'll be sharing recipes that were inspired by The Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook by Emily Ansara Baines....Read More
Simple 5-step tutorial on how to fold a baby washcloth hippo with lots of pictures to walk you through. They make perfect baby shower decorations and gifts!
Book Folding Tutorial, one of my favorite tutorials from Loren Crane of Pandora’s Craft Box. This book folding art is a great way to upcycle an old book.
Mexican Stars Quilt Piecing and curved quilt as easy as sewing a straight line. technique for using dimensional piecing to form the curves means there are no curves to piece. A folded triangle sewn be
Want to add a personal touch to your Christmas decorations? These DIY ornaments are a cinch to make, and they'll get kids excited about trimming the tree.
Working vintage Linden travel clock folds into a compact (2.75"square x 1.25"h) burnt orange faux leather case and unfolds to reveal a working alarm clock with gold glow in the dark hands. Positively old school alarm ring can be programmed in the back of the clock face along with the clock winding device (which must be done by hand).
Learn how to fold a cute 3 dimensional bunny for easter. These pretty rabbits stand up and would make great table decorations and gifts.
The Sleepbox, designed by Russian architecture firm, Arch Group, is a halfway point between a Japanese capsule room and a small hotel room. Tiny and designed to be used at airports and railway stations, MDF veneer structure houses enough space for up to three single beds and even a fold out desk for laptop users to get some work done (valuable outlets available for charging up) after a refreshing nap between flights.
Most origami is geometrical, but Vietnamese artist Hoàng Tiến Quyết produces curved paper forms using a difficult technique known as wet-folding. This adds an element of sculpture to the work, making Hoàng's origami animals truly remarkable. Too little water and the paper dries before the folding is done; too much water, and the paper will rip.
10 Amazing Geological Folds You Should See Folds are some of the most common geological phenomena you see in the world – a geolo...
I have not had a computer this week and, shortly after I have uploaded this, I will not have a computer / internet connection until Wednesday, 6th March. Everyone who has been leaving me comments a…
Designer Benjamin Nordsmark recently built four sculptural chairs inspired by 4 artists as a way to challenge himself through craftsmanship and creativity.
Learn how to fold a cute 3 dimensional bunny for easter. These pretty rabbits stand up and would make great table decorations and gifts.
Here is how to make a quilt that folds into a quilt. This simple process makes your quilt into a pillow by day and a blanket at night.
There is a number of different ways to slash your landsknecht/trossfrau decorations, the fastest is to simply cut out the pattern in the fabric. Cut out slashes require a fabric that doesn’t …
You will know how important saving space until you are living in a place with limited space. For example, apartments and dorms. Although you still be able
For a lot of women, their first experience with a structural shaping garment other than a bra is a corset-back wedding dress -- and they quickly learn that a corset is a bit more complicated to wear than a bra. (What, you mean I have to reach in and shift stuff around to get it sitting right?) When you compress the average torso in a corset, the person's back skin tends to fold a bit on itself. This is commonly referred to as "back cleavage" or the "Venus Fold." Let's talk about it.
Now you have gone ahead and and printed that project you have been editing frequently at your screen for the past couple of days. It has been trimmed down to perfection and looks pristine and class…
The Friday fold is a figure from a 1922 book about the geology of the Alps by Swiss structural geology genius and artistic master Albert Heim. Marvel at his gorgeous depiction of the internal and long-since-eroded structure of these mighty mountains.
Kelly Osbourne tests out the yoga workout that cures aches, pains, and a bad mood.
Learn how to fold Origami Easter Models that you can use as your centerpiece for your festive table.
Curvy Leather Belt Pouch: Most pouch patterns for beginners involve one piece that you fold and sew to create a box-shaped pouch. This is a step beyond that, using a wooden form and several pieces. The method described in this instructable frees you from the box shape and op…
