After completing the origami star container (aka 8-cornered basket) from one of my previous posts, I was browsing to see if variations of the container was available. I came across this Star Container variation, one that forms a narrower opening. In addition to liking this variation, I also liked the paper that I had used to this model. This is from a collection of paper that I had got from one of my recent purchases [Continued..]
I am great at hoarding things! And, since one of my new interests has been making bead earrings, I have been shopping quite a bit for beads – any shape, size, colour which I happen to glance at, I pick up! I finally got time to organize my beads and was quite surprised to see the collection I had managed to put together! And naturally I just had to share it on my blog!! So [Continued..]
These origami star containers, that can double as vases, are a great traditional origami to fold. They are made from a single square sheet of paper, the thicker the better. I had initially tried mine with origami paper and then with regular copy paper. The copy paper one turned out to be much more sturdy. The folds are quite simple and starts from a square base. They are great for storing little knickknacks. I filled [Continued..]
This incredible goblet is made from a single sheet of hexagonal paper. A very interesting design to fold.. I had got this model during one of my random browsings and wanted to fold it immediately. But I had been putting off folding this model, since I was too lazy to cut a hexagon out of a square! And from seeing the instructions, I thought it might be difficult to fold. But in realily, it wasn’t [Continued..]
A few days back, I discovered a blog, Craftzy, and am quite thrilled by the discovery! So I wanted to go into more details of the blog and the blog author. The blog’s author is Sarah Jacob, a very versatile craftster, who works on a variety of crafts ranging from paper crafts, to card making, to beading and handmade jewellery. She is also great at baking and has posted a few recipes too.. I love [Continued..]