Shoebox: Paper Sculptures and Cards
Carol Duvall Show : Episode CDS-1743 -- More Projects » By Carol Duvall
The first item out of the Shoebox today was one of those "you had to be there" kind of things, because there is no way I can do justice in describing the paper items that Carlos Molina of New York City sent to us. Carlos states that paper is his passion, and he sent along several paper sculptures for us to enjoy.
The first item out of the box was a navy and white high-heeled sandal that was made of Bristol board and origami paper. Carlos said that he first cuts all the parts and then glues them together. He has made about 40 shoes like this one, which measured approximately 1-1/2 inch in length.
The second shoe, also a high-heeled sandal, that Carlos sent was slightly larger--perhaps 2 inches or so. It was rose colored and white, made of a cereal box covered with paper toweling and then painted. Unbelievable!
Item #3 from Carlos was a lovely Victorian lady paper doll made of stationery and construction paper and accompanied by an African doll made of corrugated paper.
Finally Carlos enclosed an unusual paper ornament that he designed on the computer, printed, and drew many lines to form diamonds over the entire surface, which he colored with crayons and outlined with gold ink. He then cut out the pattern, folded and glued it together, adding a hanging cord and decorative hanger.
Another fine artist who shared her work with us was Cathy Gilleland of Finksburg, Md. Kathy wrote, "In the past, depending largely on the ages of my three children, I've been a crafter, a craft designer and a freelance photographer. Lately I've been developing ways to combine all of these interests by using my computer..."
The first item Cathy sent was an ordinary inexpensive note pad that she had turned into a lovely gift item by covering the cover with one of her own. In this case, she took a close-up of a flower that she manipulated on her computer to make it look like a watercolor. To enhance the effect, she also printed it on watercolor paper. She covered the entire front cover of the tablet with her photograph and added a final touch by cutting a strip of her manipulated photo and covering the top edge of the paper pad. It was lovely!
Her Christmas cards, too, are grand. The one she sent was of a beautiful snow scene that she made into a gift as well as a card. Though Cathy did not send directions, it appeared that she had made two copies of the picture and cut one into a strip approximately 1-1/2" x 6" that she laminated. She also added a small ribbon tag at one end. This was a book mark. The card itself featured the complete photo as the front of the card but she cut a horizontal slit in it so the bookmark could be slipped in. It fit perfectly so that at first glance all you saw was the lovely picture before being aware that there was a ribbon to pull to remove the surprise bookmark.
Cathy also sent a card featuring a kaleidoscope design she had made from teabag-type paper she had made using her own photograph of flowers. And last but perhaps best was the darling card she sent as an announcement of her daughter's graduation from college. To make the photograph on the front of the card she used two pictures--one was a picture of her daughter when she was 3 and the other was made of a picture she had found of her mother in her cap and gown. Using her computer abilities, Cathy dressed her daughter in her grandmother's cap and gown! It made a perfectly delightful photograph and a most unusual card. The caption read, "Despite some speculation to the contrary, I seem to have made it after all." Terrific!
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