Stripe Ball (& flower) Decoration



Stripe Ball (& flower) Decoration

How about this one for old school decorations? .... Do you remember art time in school; maybe around the Christmas period... this design remind me of then when all the kids got together to make a few decorations and then strung them all together to create a wonderfully long ceiling decoration for the class room.

In fact my sister came up with a great new idea for my 3D art collection which can be used in so many ways. Well Done Sis J

Here is a step by step guide to creating this 3D Decoration:

Tools:

·         Ruler

·         Coloured or patterned Card (Thin)

·         Pencil

·         Split pin

·         Scissors or Guillotine

1.       Cut a piece of thin card into a square ensuring all edges are the same size (looks great in many sizes but can get very tricky the smaller you go)

2.       Measure equal amount of strips and mark with your pencil, cut each strip using your scissors or guillotine. (depending on the size of your ensure your strips are not to thick or to short) (e.g 5”x5” card cut into strips of 1cm equals around 13 stripes, 3”x3” card cut into strips of 5mm equals around 16 Strips)

1. Make a small hole at each end of the strips ensuring they are all inline with each other (TOP TIP – create the holes on one end and insert a split pin to hold in place before starting the other end)

4. Do the same with the other end of the strips

5. Start to softly pull your strips round ensuring the outside of the card is the correct pattern.

Project is now complete

continue many times and put each on to a piece of string to make a long decoration

 

 

If you want to make this into a flower as a piece of 3D art keep following the below instructions

1. Once all sections all pulled into place; take out the bottom split pin hold the top pin in place and keep the strips spread out

2. Open the top pin but keep all strips in place, one by one bring the bottom of each strip up to the pin and slide it in to place

3. Do this with all strips and when you reach the last strip; split the pin to ensure it stays in place

 

 

If you want to use the pin to place through on to card you can but you can also glue a small circular patch on to the back of the pin wheel covering the split pin to enable you to glue directly onto your project (card, frame, gift box etc)