Project designed by Suzanne McNeil.
Materials:
canyon scissors
wavy-edge scissors
paper trimmer from Fiskars or straight-edge scissors
circle cutter or circle template
small circle punch
stickers
stationery
note card
ruler
pencil
colored papers
adhesive
booklet - Cutin' Up #5062 - optional
Steps:
Flowers on Stationery:
- Cut blue flower (page 16) using circle template and wavy-edge scissors.
- Cut green leaves using canyon scissors.
- Combine flowers and leaves to decorate stationery or scrapbook page.
Faces:
- Cut circles using circle template or circle cutter for face and hair.
- Cut hair for boy using scallop scissors.
- Punch circles for ears.
Tips:
- Very thin paper strips for stems will curve when glued down.
- Keep scissors and punches sharpened by cutting through fine sandpaper or aluminum foil.
- Turn wavy-edge scissors over to create various designs.
- Use these techniques to turn tiny pieces of scrap paper into cute decorations.
- Never cut to the end of the scissors.
- Draw light guidelines on the back of the paper or card stock using a pencil.
- Always cut a larger circle than you need, then trim with wavy-edge scissors.
- Use a corsage pin to apply glue to small paper designs.
Resources punches, scissors
Available at craft stores nationwide.
McGill Inc. / Craftivity
Website:
www.mcgillinc.com
punches, scissors, trimmers - Fiskars
Fiskars
Website:
www.fiskars.com
instructional booklets, decorative papers - Design Originals
Design Originals
Website:
www.d-originals.com
scissors, punches
Family Treasures Inc.
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Publisher and Author
Design Originals
Website:
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