Back with another distressed paper project. I’m loving using my sewing machine on paper. I know paper so much better than fabric so I feel more comfortable. I will have to purchase some new needles though. Lots of paper makes for dull needles.
Using more cut-out leaves, just like the ones I used yesterday in the paper leaf garland, I made a wreath-slash-decor-thingy-that-can-go-around-a-hurricane-or-bowl (can’t remember the real name).
To make it, I started with a super sophisticated ring cut from a brown grocery sack to adhere the leaves to. I used the hurricane as a template for the inner circle and then eyeballed the outer one.
Then I placed the leaves how I wanted them and held them in place with pins.
I still used three different sizes of leaves but the paper sack ring was the same size.
Sewed a few times around to secure them all.
Again with the super sophistication, I cut three cardboard rings to give the wreath some dimension and support.
The rings were then hot glued to the sewn leaves.
Stacked them up with a little hot glue between the layers and that’s it.
Dimension shot.
After I took all the photos, I began to wonder about the sewn-line finish. When I pictured it in my head, I thought the sewn lines would be enough but then I wasn’t sure.
So I added a twisted paper bit to finish it off better.
Much better.
Remember, it can pull double-duty.
I love multi-taskers. : )
Beware! This project could lead to the dimise of your scissors.
You’ve been warned.
Take care.
-amy c
