HellofromMhay Bronze Craft Medal for All Time! 63 Crafts
April 6, 2011
Six semicircles have been joined together to create a flower-like form or star anise spice garland. I have chosen decorative Japanese papers to make them.
Approximate Time: 30 mins.
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Supplies:
decorative Japanese papers
mini chain nose pliers
2 inch eye pins
2 inch circle punch
white pearly beads
glue stick
scissors
baker's twine (for garland)
Instructions:
Punch 3 circle shapes from decorative Japanese paper. Fold them in half and cut along the fold with scissors.
Fold semicircle in half again so that you have six folded semicircles.
Place two folded semicircles side by side and glue the flaps together. Add the remaining semicircles one at a time to complete the shape. Press all the joined sides together firmly.
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Thread two pearly beads on to an eye pin. Push it carefully down the center of the decoration and thread another pearl on to an end. Using pliers, twist the other end of the pin into a loop to keep it in place.
Make several of the decorations and thread on to a length of baker's twine or thin wire to make a garland.
There are many ways to count down to Christmas. There are songs about it. Retail has take a cue from the season and transformed it into a list of shopping deals for the holiday season. Each year at church, we take the month of December off from creating crafts about the children's bible stories and make Christmas themed crafts.
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The Sunday before the month of December, we usually make an Advent. This year, it was a paper chain.
Looking for Christmas garlands that cost little or no money? Make a paper chain garland using the funny pages from the newspaper or colorful gloss ads.
