diy

This year, we decided to make paper roses for our Valentine’s window display. They turned out so adorable, we thought we’d share the how-to here! You can group a bunch of them together like we did, or make one and attach it to a stem…the perfect gift topper for your Valentine!

Paper Rose How-to

1. start with a long strip of paper (about 4”x13” or longer). if you have to, cut a couple strips & glue them together so that it’s long enough. 

2. fold the paper in half 

3. fold the paper down about halfway (not to be confused with folding the paper in half!)

4. fold the paper in half again

5. take the long folded strip of paper and start wrapping it around itself. you may want to twist and turn a little bit so it looks more like a flower instead of just a roll.

6. hot glue the end and you’ll have yourself a rose!

We have a great fall wreath project for you! It’s super easy (even the kids can do it) and looks great!

To start, go to your local craft supply store and buy a metal wreath frame and the fabric of your choice. Both materials are relatively inexpensive. I used burlap and feed sack fabric that I had leftover from other curtain & pillow projects. The amount of fabric you need varies depending on what size frame you find; about 1-2 yards.

Cut the fabric into strips. They don’t have to be perfectly straight and they can be any length & width you choose. I cut my strips about an inch wide and a foot long.

Next, tie the strips of fabric to the frame. Once the frame is completely covered, you’re finished and it’s ready to hang! Super easy, right?!

Got the back to school blues still? This DIY (courtesy of Smock) is an adorable way to spruce up your school books (or any other books for that matter), and it’s super easy! You will need:

• Your favorite Angelina giftwrap
• A ruler
• Scissors
• Tape
• A pen or pencil

To start, you’ll need to measure and cut your sheet of gift wrap to fit your book. We recommend giving a 3-4-inch margin on either side of the (open) book, and then a 1-2-inch margin above and below the book.

After you’ve cut your gift wrap, fold up the top and bottom of the sheet. Be sure that the folds are not shorter than the book. Use a few pieces of tape in the middle to keep everything straight.

Next, with the book inside, fold the paper in half, making sure the sides are even. Then, take the top part of the gift wrap and fold it neatly under the book’s cover. Repeat this step on the bottom.

After you’ve made even folds, carefully slip onto the book, securing the book’s cover into the little pockets that the folds create. Secure with tape.

Tada! You are done! These would even look adorable on a shelf in your home! So stop by the shop today to pick your selection of papers starting at $2.75 per sheet.