Last day of my holiday break... work begins again tomorrow, so I have all of that catching up to get done that I haven't gotten done. But, I wanted to mention something about these spikey balls...I've done mine in old book pages, but y'all know what a fan I am of old book pages. For me, they are something magical... so I use them in lots of things. But, believe it or not, there are some people out there who cannot stand the thought of using an old book for something else, no matter what condition it is in.
And, that is ok... you can do the same process using any sort of paper. Just think, all of those useless junk mail fliers... wrapping paper... construction paper... it's all worth a try. Keep in mind, the thicker the paper the harder it is to get the really pointy point, even copy paper can be a bit more blunt than thinner paper... but don't let that stop you. I don't know about y'all, but there are a few bright, colorful, glossy magazines laying around here that are calling to me...
these are wonderful! I would love to make them for my christmas tree which is all blue and white and snowy.
ReplyDeleteI love using old books for crafts, but i do understand why someone wouldn't want to.
Thanks so much for sharing! Have a wonderful new year :)
I do not like the idea of tearing up old books but there are worse fates such as ending up in a landfill. I wonder if tissue paper would do or too flimsy? Love the look of these June and seems to be easier than i thought they were at first. Wish i could take all these wonderful Christmas projects and remember them in like July or August so i'd have some for xmas. LOL!
ReplyDeleteI do feel that these small spikes will be fun to make with my grand daughters at some slow point of our visits and overnight sleepovers. I agree the old books and pages tell another story when employed ....have a great day in your studio. Peace, Mary Helen Fernandez Stewart
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