Rotating Triangular Box Tutorial

Hi friends sharing a special rotating box in the shape of a triangle. I once saw a rotating box in the shape of a cake some years back on Youtube and the idea stuck with me. I couldn't find the video again and so took the idea and worked out my own design.It was not easy and was a trial and error design but I am thrilled with how it turned out!

I made it to show off my Graphic 45 papers. I have used Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady to make this project which is part of a series of projects I made for my craft room.

I love how Graphic 45 has apt sentiments which resonate so easily with most of us! I have kept decorations minimal on this box as it is going to be an everyday use item and anyway the pretty G45 papers don't require much embellishing!

Here is how the top of the box looks...with fussy cut flowers and a pearl adorned with a fussy cut rose.

The box has 3 sides and this is how it looks when opened.

There are 5 chipboard triangular supports and 4 swinging drawers made out of thick cardstock.

I hope you liked this unique box idea. 

Here is the link to the Rotating Box Tutorial 

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 !

Carousel Pop Up Mini Album Tutorial

        Hi friends sharing a very special project which I made as my first DT project for the  Israel based company " You Artists " You Artists have super cute pattern papers and since I loooove cute whimsical  designs , I didn't have to think twice when Noa Perez from You Artists asked me if I would like to be on their design team. And I am so happy to be able to work with such adorable papers!!

I used the  paper collection " Zoo" from You Artists to make a 3 D Carousel Pop Up Album. Here is how the  album looks when it is closed 

I made a belly band with glitter foam  and cardstock and added design motifs from the  paper stack to bring it alive!

Added satin and faux leather tassels and a cute binoculars charm to a bronze ring on the  closure . Decorate the  band on all sides with matching papers.

In modern zoos most of the  animals are not in cages but in enclosures and I tried to replicate that feel in my diorama style album. The first section is dedicated to the  majestic tiger!

 Each pop up diorama page has 3 layers which you can utilize to create a 3 dimensional effect and you can add photos right at the  back or on the  layers in front.

I didn't use any embellishments apart from motifs from the  paper collection and its matching die cuts on each of the  pages as it is best to have everything nice and flat for this type of pop up album. Isn't that sloth bear simply adorable !!!

I staggered the  animals in different layers to add to the  3 D effect ! 

The section below has adorable zebras and a cute giraffe

 I placed the  zebras in such a way that you can see them clearly when you change your viewing angle!

Carousel Pop Up Mini Album Tutorial 

The basic framework is pretty simple to make and is an adaptation of the  popular "star album" you must have seen in the  paper-crafting world. But this design uses less paper and so is easier to complete . I just added the  pop up elements to make it more fun! You can keep it simple by just adding photos or go all out like I did here and create mini pop up diorama scenes for each section.

Materials

Pattern Paper/Card stock - You can make the  basic framework using cardstock or if you have good quality, thick ,double sided paper this project is just perfect for it as  in this design you can see and use both sides of your paper. The You Artists papers I used in this project are 250 g thick and double sided so perfect to use as the  base.

You need 6 sheets cut down to 9 x 8 inches

This way you can use photos upto 4 inches wide  on each half. Tweak the  measurements to fit your needs.

Step 1

Step 1 : Score at 4 inches on the  8 inch side 

Step 2

Step 2 : Fold in half along the  score line

Step 3

Step 3 : Fold back the  upper free corners of your folded page to meet the  center fold as shown above in Step 3

Step 4

Step 4 :Chop off the corner triangles along the  fold lines [ as shown by black arrow]

Step 5

Step 5 : You will have a  "house" shape when you  cut off the  corner triangles from both the  sides.

PS: The cut lines should fall along the  black arrows in the  photo...I had initially added a flap to my design thinking I will add magnets there but later abandoned that idea and chopped off that flap...so don"t get confused seeing that extra bit.

Cardstock to create the  Pop Up frames : 

You need 

six 8 x 5 inch and 

six 7½ x 5 inch cardstock pieces 

Tip : Don't use very thick cardstock as it can become too bulky. 

Choose the  colours according to each section

Step 6

Step 6 :Score the  8 x 5 inch pieces at 1/2 inch from either side and down in the  middle along the  long 8 inch side

Step 7

 Step 7 :Score the 7½ x 5 inch cardstock pieces at 1/2 inch from either side and down in the  middle along the  long 7½ inch side

To create the  windows

To create the  windows in your pop up frames you can simple fold the  card pieces and cut out rectangles to create the  apertures or use dies in your collection to create the  windows

Tip : Take care not to make your frame borders too narrow as then you wont have room to add decorative and pp up elements.

Step 8

Step 8 : I used a simple rectangle die to cut out the  windows

Tip : Mark the  center of your die and align this to the  central scoreline on your cardstock to get perfectly centered windows

Step 9

Step 9 : Cut out windows in all the  frames

Step 10

Step 10 : Valley fold along the  central scorelines and mountain fold along the  scorelines at the  ends as shown above

Step 11

 Step 11 : Apply glue to the  1/2 inch ends[which are gluing tabs] of the  8  x 5 inch frame as shown

Step 12

  Step 12 : Stick one 1/2 inch gluing tab to the  edge of your base as shown

Step 13

 Step 13 : Fold over your frame with the  other gluing tab folded and facing upwards as shown

Step 14

Step 14 : Now fold over your base and the  gluing tab of your frame will stick in place.

Do the  same thing for the  smaller size  7½ x 5 inch frames...the  only difference is that these will stick over your 8 x 5 inch frames

Step 15

Step 15 : Fold a 5 x 1 inch strip of card stock length wise to create connecting tabs to join each of your pop up diorama sections

Step 16

 Step 16 : These will go on the  back side of your diorama as shown above. Apply on one diorama and align and stick the  next one [ red arrows]

Tip : A combination of adhesive tape and liquid glue is best for this step

You can see how the  pop up frames help to create dimension and depth in this seal diorama.

 This one below is my favorite . 

 You have the adorable sloth bear with the  serious gorilla in the  backdrop!

 I fuzzy cut leaves from the  paper in the  background and added them to the  frames

 The sign and the  fence are some of my favorites from the  Zoo theme!

I kept the  penguin diorama fairly simple using black and white frames to set a subdued tone to the  busy backdrop!

And here is the  back side of the  diorama...where you can see the  double sided nature of the  papers and which you can use to add more photos and journalling

The carousel is held in place using hidden magnets  

Here is the  video showing all the  features.

I hope you liked this idea and project.

Supplies : Papers : Zoo from You Artists , Die cut elements Zoo