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It's been a long time from my last LO and I already missed making them. This LO was just waiting to be done and it was done in a surprisingly short time. The base paper was quite girly so I tried to make it more boyish with adding some metal inserts and wire swirls.


I feel very inspired and I have already some projects in my mind for the next weeks.... Have a great time and don't forget to come back ;-)

Recycled ribbon rolls tree

I knew I would find an idea of how to use my empty ribbon rolls. They were in a box for a long time but finally they are well dressed for holidays. This recycled ribbon rolls tree is a simple idea but when you add some patterned paper, some holiday wishes and some rough crystals it gets a lot of personality and dimension.

I think this one enters in the top ten of my favorite trees. I hope you like it too :-)

Have fun searching for presents and backing for holidays!

Paper cup christmas tree tutorial

Here we go: as promised I'm doing the Paper cup christmas tree tutorila. It's simple , all you have to do is to follow some tips.

You will need:
10 paper cups

Glue gun

Liquid glue

Glitter

Scissors

Step 1: For this tutorial I bought just some Hello Kitty paper cups that I painted but I prefer IKEA paper cups that I acctually also used for my firs tree and I find them more beatiful and even easier to manage with. They have really some great colors and they are cheap too. First of all cut the cup and the bottom of the cup.

Step 2: You will need 5 cups + a piece (7 - 8 cm) of the sixth cup like shown in the picture.

Step 3: Make a cone out of the cutted cup and glue it together with the glue gun.

Step 4: Do the same with the other 4 cups but making each cone bigger. You can use the hole at the top as a guide: every next cone is bigger by making a bigger hole on the top.

Step 5: Cut the white edge of the rest of the cups.

Step 6: With the hot glue apply the white edge on the cutted parts of the cup cutting them to fit the sides. This is an important step because it's here where your tree loses the look of the cups and becomes something special. Don't forget to modelate the white edges with pulling them in the hands to get them more straight. Do this step with all 5 cups. The only piece you don't need to cover with the white edge is the top hole.

Step7: Take one of the paper cups without the edge and fill it with somethig to make it stable. I used lentils here but you can also use rice or small rocks. Don't forget to close the cup with a piece of cutted cups. Glue it upsidedown. This is the trunk of the tree.

Step 8: Put the piece of the 6th cup under the widest cone to cover the side of it and cut the little triangle that it's facing out of the bottom of the tree and glue it on the trunk of the tree.

Step 9: Compose the tree by rotating the cones from the widest to the most pointed. Here you can really express your taste.
Step 10: Apply the liquid glue on all the white edges and sprinkle it with glitter to cover unprecisions and...... start decorating the tree!!!

I hope you like the tutorial and don't forget to show me your version of my paper cup tree.

I also wanted to share with you some photos of our christmas play where I'm in charge for the make up and the costumes. Here is an elf (me), Snowfairy, Mr. Cold and Santa. I hope children will enjoy with them this Sunday!

Altered cuckoo clock

I'm posting another christmas project. This time is a cuckoo clock that my mother wanted to be christmas themed and what is easier than having the idea already there. All you have to do is to follow the inspiration and enjoy in the altering. I added some snowflackes because my mom just loves snow and so this project perfectla fits her style.

If you want you can visit my blog tomorrow because I'll be doing the Paper cup christmas tree tutorial. I'm waiting for you!

Paper cup christmas tree

It's paper christmas time! I was thinnking about a new version of the paper tree because I have to make one this time of the year. I knew the idea was arround the corner and then I saw ....paper cups!!!! I started to search the shape of a christmas tree in them and this is the result. I love it because it has a clean design but you can add some warm details with the extra decorations. There are just some small tricks to follow and you can make your own paper cup christmas tree.... Intrestead?

I'll also submit this project for this week Color room palette. You can also check it for some inspiration.

There is still time to make some new christmas decoration...... I'm going to dig some extra ideas :-)

Have a great time!

Christmas can card

Hello! How are you? Do you also have all your home covered with glitter and tiny red balls? I do and I'm sure there some hovering waiting for me after sharing my christmas card 2011. I decided I wanted to do something else instead regular paper and like I've told you I found the can extremly inspiring. This one is a simple project but with a guaranteed effect. All you have to do is to paint an empty can. Take a paper and cut it to fit into the can and distress it using a regal Tattered angels glimmer screen. Complete using christmas stamps and embellishments. Tip: put some pieces of foam behind the glittered letters to make them pop out - it really makes the difference! Insert the key into the can top roll.

There's also a lot of space at the back of the can to write great christmas wishes. I hope you like the idea of my christmas can-cards. Have fun making your own cards and enjoy this great time.

Christmas ball #4 and Tattered Angels Color Connection

Hello! Here I am and I want to share another christmas ball with you. This one is a little bit more wintry with its blue shades. I love winter time that goes hand in hand with christmas and creates the perfect atmosphere.

I created a little christmas tree out of small gears from old broken clocks. The little christmas tree is standing on a glittery hill and has a star going arround it. The bottom part of the ball is covered with patterened paper on the inside and of course the gouze covering on the outside (I just can't help using this technique with my balls :-) ) I used also a Pinkpaislee adornment that I transformed it from a hokus pokus style to a winter themed tag. There is a Tattered angels leave chip that I covered with some Glimmer glaze and also with transparent crackle paint and a grungeboard snowflacke. Having all the ball in winte colors there was necessary to put a touch of red - a red and white string.

There are some additional news.... Tattered Angels is so excited to announce some new members to our Color Connections Team!!!! Both of these companies will be such an asset to Color Connections. They both bring so many different opportunities for creative growth to the Tattered Angels table. Please give a big Tattered Angels welcome to:

Basically Bare AND Canvas Corp!!!

That's just super exciting!!!!!!

Have a wonderful day and enjoy creating!