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10.06.2012

Folded Tree Tutorial

Wow, two posts in one day! :) I've been asked by several people on how I made my mini folded trees. You can see my post on them here. Because of this, I decided to make a quick tutorial to help you make them too!

Step 1:
Chose your DSP of choice and punch either 2-1/2" circles & cut them in half (at 1-1/4"), or use your punch to only punch 1/2 circles.


Step 2:
Create a template on your grid paper. I created this one after many attempted folds. :) Draw your markers exactly where I have mine on the grid.


Step 3:
Place your 1/2" circle on your template & fold diagonally using your markers. Your fold doesn't have to line up exact, but close.


Step 4:
Your fold should now look like this.


Step 5:
Now, using the top point as a guideline, fold your next tree layer. I liked having a tad overhang for my trees... I thought it made them look more "real".



Step 6:
Repeat Step 5 to make your last tree layer. Trim the top overhang if you're left with too much.


Step 7:
I glued my tree layers down with Tombow, but this is a personal choice. I didn't want the trees to be too bulky... but you can leave them unglued too if you want.


Step 8:
To finish things off, I cut strips of card stock in coordinating colours for the trunks and used the star punch from the Merry Minis Punch Pack to punch stars from Glimmer Paper. I wanted that bit of shine, but card stock or DSP could work just as well.


I hope this Tutorial has helped you... I would love some feedback since this is my first one. :) Enjoy making these mini trees. BE AWARE, they can be addictive to make!

Until next time, stay crafty!
Steph

10 comments:

  1. Love it - thanks for sharing the instructions on making these! The markers on the grid paper is extremely useful :)

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  2. Thank you for posting this!

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  3. Thanks for taking the time to "show" how to do this, makes it easy to do now!

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  4. Thanks for the great tutorial! Hope you will share more!

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  5. This was great! Not the first tute I've seen on how to make these trees, but the simplest to follow. Thanks for taking the time :-)

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  6. Another great tutorial Steph. Thanks for the tip on the graph. Makes it a lot easier. I can see these becoming addictive. May use for one of my card class buffet cards as quick to make. TFS.

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  7. Thanks for sharing and the grid paper marks should really help. I can't wait to case this.

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  8. Great tutorial Steph!! Thanks for taking the time to share it! I'm going to try some of these this afternoon!!

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  9. wow, I've put a link on my blog to your site, thank you for sharing, these are just fantastic.

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  10. Hello, it is great, thank you!
    Kerstin

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