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Fold-up Box Tutorial
Mar 15th, 2010 by Craftylocks
fold-up-box1 For a square box, start with a square piece of paper. If you want an oblong box then start with an oblong piece of paper.
fold-up-box2 Cut a square out of each corner, each square needs to be the same size. The bigger you make the square the deeper the box will be.
fold-up-box3 Punch a hole in each of the corners.
fold-up-box4 Fold each side up.
fold-up-box5 Thread the pieces of ribbon through the holes and tie bows to join the sides together.
fold-up-box6 If you wish, add a handle by gluing a strip of matching paper to the insides of the box.

Download the printable version of the worksheet -  Worksheet – Fold-up Box PDF

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Origami Bunny Tutorial
Mar 15th, 2010 by Craftylocks
bunny Fold a piece of square paper in half diagonally and then fold the triangle in half again, crease and then unfold the last fold.
bunny3 Fold up about 1/4 of the long side.
bunny4 Bring one side up and line up with the centre fold, crease well.
bunny5 Fold the other corner up as well.
bunny11 Turn the model over and fold the top part of the diamond shape down.
bunny7 Reverse the fold and tuck it in behind.
bunny8 Turn it back over and fold the bottom up to make a stand. It will be stiff to fold.
bunny10 Turn the bunny back over and draw a face.

Download the printable version of the worksheet. Worksheet – Origami Bunny PDF
Also check out the movie of the origami bunny life story. Have your tissues on hand for the tragic ending.

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Pop-up Cards Tutorial
Mar 3rd, 2010 by Craftylocks
pop-up1 Fold a piece of lightweight card in half and then in half again.
pop-up2 Open out and fold along the long fold line. On the bottom section cut two equal lines into the fold line.
pop-up3 Fold between the two cuts lines, turn over and fold along the same crease from the other side.
pop-up4 Fold back into original fold and pop out the cut out section.
pop-up5 Attach a picture or message to the folded out section.

Download the printeable version of the worksheet. Worksheet – Pop-up Card PDF

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Tissue Paper Flowers Tutorial
Feb 22nd, 2010 by Craftylocks
tissue-flowers1 Cut various shapes from tissue paper. The shapes do not need to be neat.
tissue-flowers2 Roll one end of a pipe cleaner into a snug spiral.
tissue-flowers3 Start threading the pieces of tissue onto
the pipe cleaner.
tissue-flowers4 Keep threading more pieces of tissues
onto the pipe cleaner.
tissue-flowers5 Push all the tissue to the end and
scrunch and shape the flower.
tissue-flowers71 Now make lots of flowers using different colors and shapes.

Download the printable version of the worksheet. Worksheet – Tissue Paper Flowers PDF.

See the super speedy demo Speedy Tissue Paper Flower Demo

My original idea came from the excellent book by Klutz; Tissue Paper Flowers. It makes it really easy to follow and has lots of ideas for uses.

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Starbox Tutorial
Feb 11th, 2010 by Craftylocks
starbox14 Start with a square piece of paper. Make four folds across the paper.
starbox2 Bring the top and bottom corners together and tuck in the other two sides.
starbox3 With the opening at the top, fold one side along to the central fold.
starbox4 Open up the flap and press it open.
starbox5 Tuck the side of the flap under itself.
starbox6 Now do the same to the other flap on that side, turn it over and repeat on the other side.
starbox8 Fold the four flaps down as far as you can.
starbox11 Pull the flaps open and push the bottom of the star box against a table, using your hand inside the box to make the shape.
starbox12 Wow – beautiful, now it just needs to be filled with treats or a present for someone!

Download the printeable version of the worksheet. Worksheet – How to make a Starbox PDF

See a speedy demo – Starbox Demo Movie

The music used in the movie came from Royalty Free Music and Sound Effects Download the music and sound effects you need for your multimedia project today at Partners In Rhyme.

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