Something for Nothing

 Hi Crafters

Today I have something different for you to try. You need nothing more than toilet paper, water, embossing folders and your favourite dies to make 3D embellishments and toppers

Take 4/5 pieces of toilet paper and fold them over. As you are folding spray the paper with water, and let it get absorbed into the paper as evenly as possible but not too wet

Take an embossing folder and place the dampened paper into the embossing folder and put through your machine, I chose a snowflake folder as I wanted to use it for Christmas shapes.

Allow to dry and then use the paper to cut out your shapes.

You can then decorate and use the shapes as they are as they make great embellishments, with lovely dimension, not flat like card. 

I would add these to cards or parcels 

Or layer them with your glue gun or silicone glue to make 3D toppers 

Here we have 2 flat bears and one that will actually stand up as the centre points have been glued leaving the legs to spread and make a standing position.

These die-cuts are not only good for Christmas shapes but lovely for flowers and butterflies as the paper can be delicately coloured while the paper is wet, for a subtle, soft look. 

This is a quick craft session and suitable to try with the children. You could even make bunting with the cut out shapes, or if using snowflakes or small die cuts why not add them to some sparkling ribbon and drape around the tree.

Stay safe and enjoy your crafting.

Dee