Butterflies Galore

Hi Crafters

A recent competition had a craft section, and the theme was flight.
I thought I would have a go, and the idea I came up with was butterflies flying out from a lantern

First I had to design the lantern, the sides were straightforward and I used a large box technique and die cut the four panels. The roof was a little more complicated as each section had to be angled with the point in the middle. But I started with the sizes of the side panels and worked the roof panels from this.

Next to make the butterflies I used an old flower arranging book that I had cleared off the book shelf and cut 40-50 butterflies with my dies. I added half to floral wires so I could manipulate them coming out of the lantern. The rest I layered to place on top.

Before putting the lantern together I colour waxed it to give it a weathered look.

Here is the result

 

Alas I did not get anywhere but it was fun planning designing and making it.

 

Exploding Box Workshop

Dear All

Well the day of the workshop has come and gone. It was lovely to  meet up with my  fellow crafters and we sat down at 10.30 on Tuesday 30th October to craft our hearts out.

In the morning we made magical pop out boxes which when the lid is taken off the embellishments pop up by magic.

After a break for lunch we made a bigger version of the pop out box from 12 x 12 card and these boxes were big enough to hold small gifts in the centre.

What I love about workshops is that while we are all making the same project the finished items all look so different. With time in the afternoon to decorate our boxes the finished boxes were bright colourful and very pretty.

Everyone seemed to enjoy the day, we had crafters from North Petherton, Lympsham and Wrington.
Hopefully in the New Year I will be able to run a couple of craft days to while away the winter days, and North Petherton ladies are hoping to run one of their craft days, which are always popular.

Happy Crafting
Dee