Matching Pen-stand & Paper Decoration

Paper Decoration

Hi friends sharing 2 matching decorative project ideas which are perfect to showcase the favourite papers in your stash as well as use up paper scraps.

Pen-stand

I used my hoarded Graphic 45 papers to make this Origami Pen-stand and adorned it with butterflies,rhinestones and handmade foam roses.

I have a few favourite Craft Challenges that spur my creativity and my friend Brenda at All Sorts Challenge has chosen the theme "Matching Pairs" this week. I love making matching crafty projects so.....

With the paper scraps I had left I made a matching 3 D Paper Ball  decoration.

3 D Paper Ball

This is a perfect project to use up small paper scraps. I die cut 20 circles to make this paper ball. There are many tutorials on the net  on how to make this paper ball. I am just sharing some  additional tips that you may find useful.

3 D Paper Ball

Folding the circles into triangles is relatively easy  but sticking the circles is  rather fiddly and time consuming!

Use different sizes  binder clips to make your job quicker and easier while making 3 D paper-crafts !

3 D Paper Ball

The ball has a 5 circle top , a 5 circle base and a 10 circle waist! 

3 D Paper Ball

Tip : To get a fairly strong paper ball to which you can add a heavy dangler , add a strong thread/twine to the ball before gluing shut the parts as shown .

3 D Paper Ball

If your twine is thick like the one I used...stick it to the paper using a god adhesive like tacky glue or a quicker option like hot glue. Add a bead to the top and base to add interest as well as hide the teeny gap you may get.

Paper Ball

Add beads ,tiny flowers or butterflies like I did here to the  joints as how much ver care you take in gluing.....some joints tend to have gaps! And if are someone like me who gets bothered by such things...this is the perfect crafty solution to that!

3 D Paper Ball

A fun addition to this paper decoration is adding paper discs. Make the paper discs strong by adding foam supports to fit around the twine 

3 D Paper Ball

Once you glue the foam and twine add another paper circle atop the twine and foam . This way your paper disc is well supported and doesn't wrap yet remains lightweight.

Another scrap busting idea is to make paper beads .I made matching beads using a paper bead maker which is actually a toy I had got for my daughter years back but is  a cool crafty tool to use for your crafty projects.

Hehe ever since I became more disciplined and discerning at craft shopping I have been discovering new craft tools and supplies right at home!!!

3 D Paper Ball

I added butterflies I die cut from paper scraps to the paper beads and finished it off with tassels.

Paper Decoration

Here is how it looks.

Supplies used: Dies : Flower made with Little Birdie Florentia,Leaves -DMC Foliage and Leaves 9,Cheery Lynn  Rose Leaf Strip; Butterflies- Little Birdie Butterfly Medley ,Sizzix- Hero Arts Stamp- Die Set - 657776; Circles -Crea Nest Lies XXL No 84, Sizzix 3D Circle Ornament

Papers : Graphic 45 World's Fair

Linking to  

All Sorts Challenge-Matching Pairs

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge- ATG

Through The Purple Haze

Little Red Wagon

This Project was honoured at the  Butterfly Challenge . Thank you so much !