23.9.11

Punch craft Dove Tutorial - Recycled Clock


Quilled Recycled Craft
Broken Clocks make lovely frames for art and craft creations and I have recycled this old unattractive clock to serve as a frame for this quilled and punch craft creation.
Recycled Craft
To recycle a clock: Open up the screws , pull out the background paper and remove the clock work mechanism.
Recycled Craft
I lined the clock with this gorgeous blue paper which was a wrapping paper. Added some quilled bells  and eccentric coils.
Quilled Recycled Craft
Adhered the 3 D punch craft dove using double sided foam tape. The doves eye is a pink bead.
Punch Craft Dove
I love to recycle clocks and here are the links to 2 Clocks I recycled in the past: Quilled Flower Bloom Recycled Clocks 
Recycled Clock Quilled Project
 Quilled Sunflower Girl
Recycled Clock Sunflower Girl
Paper creations are so fragile and broken clocks serve as an easy and economic way to protect and preserve your favorite creation.
Punch Craft Dove Tutorial
I always ponder several times before I buy a craft supply or tool - sometimes being almost miserly !Well when I saw this pear punch I thought of the uses-- How many pears can I use in card making! Well it would get pretty boring if I made only pears! The pear shape is quite a versatile one and you can use it as the body, ears,beak etc of many punch craft or paper pieced animals.You can use it to make flower petals and even a Punch craft Ganesha [ Here is the link: Pop Up Ganesha Card.]
Punch Craft Dove
Sharing here a Punch craft Dove  made using the pear punch and the scallop punch.
Punch Craft Dove
You can make a 2 dimensional dove by simply aligning the shapes or you can be more adventurous and make a 3 D dove like I did in this project.
To make the tail of the Dove: Take a scallop and fold  at an angle as shown. Stick it to the back side of the wide part of your pear as shown.
Punch Craft Dove
To make the wings of your dove:  Take a folded scallop and cut at an angle as shown
Punch Craft Dove
Apply glue on one of the folds and stick on the wide part of your pear body as shown. You need not snip off the other fold.
Punch Craft Dove
Add a cut scallop for the top wing and you are done. You can layer scallops on top of each other for a more fuller feathery appearance.
Punch Craft Dove
This photograph illustrates the 2 types of wings
Punch Craft Dove
This is how the above wing scallop pieces are stuck on the pear body
Punch Craft Dove
And your easy Punch craft dove is ready.
Punch Craft Dove
If you dont have a punch you can always paper piece and use a scallop scissors.
Quilled Recycled Craft

Recycled elements in this Punch craft Dove and Quilling Project
Frame: A recycled broken clock
Blue background paper: This was a gift wrap paper used to wrap a birthday present my hubby gave me- My hubby commented that I was more excited seeing the wrapping paper than the actual present!
Doves: Punched out from scraps of photo paper left over from other projects
Fence: Hand carved from thermocol trays using a Craft knife

37 comments:

  1. I can't believe those doves are a pear punch and some scalloped circles. That is just brilliant. Thanks for the picture tutorial. I'd have never gotten it without the visual aids. Your picture came out so cute. And, I love your revisits of other clock projects. That sunflower girl is precious. I wonder if my Kate can do that when she comes home on her college break. ;) Gotta get her to do something for this big investment.

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  2. Nice way to make a dove,so cute.

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  3. i loved the way u have made that dove u seem to know so many different ways to use your pear punch first lord ganesha idol and now the dove its fantastic loved your recycled project its so pretty.

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  4. it so so b'ful!!! Sonia only you can come up with such fab ideas and tht too so frequently... Kudos to you...

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  5. your picture is so cute, love the recycled clock idea, I have used the round shaped clocks for quilling and its a nice change from the ordinary square shadow box frames. great job!!!
    Paula

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  6. Wow, these are just amazing. I love the clocks you have transformed, but the doves are just stunning. Love them. Happy crafting.
    Love Sandra xxx

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  7. Dr. Sonia,

    This project is truly amazing! I love your recycling nature and how beautiful simple things can turn out new and wonderful. Excellent as usual! NancyD

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  8. Sonia,
    These are beautiful. Great tutorial, you are just so clever. TFS
    Judie

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  9. Your creativity never ceases to amaze me Dr Sonia!! Love this!!

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  10. what a beautiful creation and the colors are fantastic!
    Greetings Baukje

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  11. Wow you really are amazing. I love this project. LOVE doves. So fantastic that you recycled something that would have gone in the trash and turned it into something so amazing. :)

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  12. Doves look sooo cute...wonderful...
    i luv the recycling prjcts..

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  13. WOW these birds are amazing! Thanks for sharing the tutorial! Wonderful creations! Thanks for joining our 'For the Birds' challenge at The Sisterhood! Hope you'll come back again real soon!

    Darlene
    1 of the Sistahs

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  14. I love how you see a use for everything...what a great idea for the clocks and such a wonderful creation.

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  15. Awesome work Sonia! Love these little frames of art adorning your home! :)

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  16. Incredibly beautiful creation! Your work is stunning.

    Kelly
    http://kellyscraftylife.blogspot.com

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  17. Anonymous24/9/11

    oh my gosh!! that bird is simply awesome.. Doc... you totally rock!!

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  18. Thank you for visiting my blog and your kind words... you are amazing... quilling is not easy and your projects are beautiful!

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  19. Wow! So beautiful doves from punches! Love them and the final picture is so lovely! Thanks for sharing the tutorial for them!

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  20. wao..beautiful :) love it...

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  21. Dr. Sonia, this is one of my favorites. I love the doves and you certainly made wonderful use of that punch. Funny what you said about your hubby and the gift wrap. It is just perfect the way it is used here. Super work!

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  22. Oh my word!!! STUNNING projects!

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  23. Thank You so much dear friends for the encouragement

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  24. I think I am going to declare you the queen of recycling. This is an awesome project and I love the doves. I never would have thought of using an old clock.

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  25. Dr.Sonia.. Please change your profession... and become a recycling teacher... this is just so frickin' awesome.. Absolutely loved it... Thanks so much for playing along with CraftyJC...

    Hugs,
    Khush

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  26. Oh.. this is gorgeous! LOVED it :) And thanks a lot for the tutorial..
    Thanks a lot for playing along at CraftyJC Challenge :)

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  27. Sorry but that sound you heard? My jaw dropping to the FLOOR! This is INCREDIBLE! I am so in love with your sunflower girl! FABULOUS!!!!!!
    Thank you so much for joining us at MIM! Don't forget how to win: Just enter a project then just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning!
    Rene :D

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  28. I saw this on Make it Monday! What a gorgeous project! Thanks for sharing it!
    tammy

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  29. I always love coming to your blog and seeing what crafty treasures you have whipped up. And this time you surely haven't disappointed me! What a great project to enter into our "For the Birds" project. Thanks for sharing it with us over at the Sisterhood.

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  30. Brilliant ideas and tutorial. Unfortunately your entry does not qualify for the Lili of the Valley prize draw, as per the rules a LOTV image must be used.

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  31. Your creativity and resourcefulness with recycling is so amazing and so commendable! LOVE the doves you created using a pear punch...awesome idea! So glad you could play along with us at Raise the Bar!

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  32. Your creativity just amazes me... those does are amazing, and love the way you recycle... thanks for sharing a great tutorial.

    Thanks for sharing your creation with Make It Monday.
    Don't forget......... if you leave a comment on another entry, mention that you saw their card on "Make It Monday" for a chance at second prize. The more entries you comment on the more chance you have of winning second prize.

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  33. What fabulous recycled clocks, beautiful colours and love the doves. Seen it on MIM. Carolxx

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  34. Wow those are so cute. What a fabulous idea, I love the little quilled sunflower girl, adorable And thanks for the instructions on making the doves.
    Came over from MIM

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  35. Thank You so much dear friends for taking the time to leave such encouraging comments

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