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Craft of the Week: Paper Blossom Tree
Revive the lost art of hand-written notes with this beautiful paper craft.
Crafts are a great way to exercise your artistic side but they are also very useful at bringing people together.
Each week, we will post a simple and easy project for your enjoyment. This is a great opportunity for you to reconnect with your friends and family while enjoying a weekly craft night.
Paper Tissue Blossoms Card
In a world of e-cards, emails, and evites, hand-written notes have become far too rare. The beauty behind the hand-written note is that it conveys a deeper sentiment that almost anyone can appreciate. Hand-written notes can be anything from a quick thank you to a card to relay your condolences. Show them that you care with this quick and easy card that can be customized for any color or occasion.
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What You Need
- Letter-sized Paper
- Pencil
- Brown Marker
- Brown Crayon
- Colored Tissue Paper
- Glue
Step 1
Begin with a letter-sized sheet of paper. This can be plain computer paper or heavier papers such as construction or card stock.
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Step 2
Fold the paper in half along the paper's width as shown.
Step 3
Fold the paper once more so that the sheet is divided into fourths and can be held like a small greeting card.
Step 4
Using a pencil, lightly sketch the shape of your blossom tree.
Step 5
Using a brown marker, trace over the shape of your tree.
Step 6
Using a brown crayon, fill in the shape of your tree. By using these different mediums, it will give your tree a little more depth.
Step 7
Tear off pieces roughly half of an inch in diameter from the tissue paper, roll it into a ball, and apply a small portion of glue.
Step 8
Apply small ball onto the tree.
Step 9
Repeat steps 7 and 8 until your free is fully blossomed.
Step 10
Complete your card with your personal sentiments and give it to someone to brighten up their day!
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Fun Tip: You can use the same tissue-paper technique to think branches you find around your home or at the craft store. This way, you can build your own three-dimension blossom tree.