Although tea bag folding was invented almost by accident,! Paulette Jarvey incorporates the technique into her scrapbook layouts, creating a lovely kite fold to complement a garden-theme page. Book of tea bag folding papers
Decorative paper for lattice design
Black, white and red cardstock
Black pen
Acid-free stick glue
Tip: Select papers to offset the color and overall theme of the photograph you wish to highlight. - Crop photo and mat with 1/8" white mat. Follow with a red 1/8" mat. Finally, add a black 1/16" mat.
- Then, cut 8 tile 1-1/2" squares and 8 rose patterned squares.
- To create the kite fold, place square face down on table. Fold square on diagonal (figure A), then unfold. Bring each side in to lie against the folded center line.
- Repeat technique until all 16 squares have been folded into kite shapes (figure B).
- Next, position the rose kites together on the center of black cardstock, with long points of kites meeting in the center (figure C). Adhere kites into position.
- Position the tile kites under the rose motif. Place the kites so that points extend from open spaces in the top layer (figure D). Use glue to adhere.
- Cut around entire motif, leaving thin 1/16" black mat.
- For center of motif, cut a tile square diagonally in half. Fold opposite points to the top point to create a square. Glue to center of motif.
- Adhere matted photo to background page. Glue folded tea bag motif in place and add other embellishments as desired.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Tea Bag Folding Papers
Hot Off the Press Inc.
Website: www.craftpizazz.com
GUESTS :
Paulette Jarvey
President, Hot Off The Press
Website: www.craftpizazz.com
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