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Friday, April 2nd, 2010Bookmark Flower
Crepe Paper Projects
There are so many crepe paper projects that can be made it is unlikely a person would every run out of ideas. You can make everything from crepe paper airplanes to Veteran’s Day decorations and in between there are thousands of other projects!
In this article we will look at a few of the paper crepe projects that you can make. Some will be easy and some may be a little more difficult. Children and adults can both enjoy making paper crafts. So we will look at some projects for both age groups.
Home décor, weddings, holidays and gifts are the most popular items made from crepe paper. They usually involve flowers but they do not always have too. Crepe paper flowers are beautiful and fun to make they can brighten any room in your home, saving a ton of money and personalize a wedding or special event and make beautiful thoughtful gifts. The list below are just a very few of the items you can make don’t let this list limit you. You can make whatever your heart desires.
Decorations – Decorations made from crepe paper are always a nice to add to the collection regardless of the holiday you can never have too many decorations. You can display them all or alternate them from year to year. Every holiday has decorations and several that you can make from crepe paper. For Christmas you may want to make some snowflakes, Christmas balls, candy cane holders, stars, mini trees or kissing balls.
For thanksgiving you can make pilgrims that serve as a candy holder and place setting. Turkeys can be made and placed in windows or on the dining room table; if you make layered ones so they will stand alone.
The fourth of July calls for flags as does Memorial Day and Veteran’s day. Of course Valentine’s Day is perfect for crepe paper hearts and flowers!
Wrapping paper is another use for crepe paper. You Can Use solid colors or use multiple colors to make one of a kind wrapping paper for those special gifts for birthdays or any holiday.
Gifts – Making gifts for our family and friends is fun, especially for children who enjoy crafting and sharing what they make. Some great simple ideas are photo frames, bookmarks, refrigerator magnets, cards, paper airplanes and paper dolls.
We cannot leave out the paper flowers. Flowers go with just about any occasion and mesoderm home decorations. Flowers are also an important part of weddings and crepe paper flowers are perfect for weddings. They are also great for bridal showers, engagement parties and baby showers. They also lift the spirits of someone who is ill or just having a bad day.
Crepe paper projects can be made for anything, anytime of the year. They can even be found at craft fairs, for fundraising events and the projects can be made just for fun!
About the Author
Jane Morris
For the best and most complete source for paper flowers for your wedding please check our website.
For the most and best descriptive books on How to Make Paper flowers and flowers for your wedding since the 1920’s and also to buy crepe paper go to:
http://www.paperflowerweddings.com
My goal is to teach all who would like to learn this craft the best and easiest way possible with pictures, patterns and detailed instructions.
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Love is in Bloom Flower Bookmark Give guests the ideal gift for this spring – a stunning stainless steel bookmark carved into a blooming flower. They’ll be reminded that “Love was in Bloom” on yourwedding day each time they pick up their favorite book. Each silver colored flower comes in its very own shimmery white book shaped folder with a white satin ribbon closure. Bookmarks are strung to a white tassel that dangles from the t… |
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Happy Birthday with Iris – 5 x 7 Vellum Overlay Birthday Greeting Card $3.00 This 5″ x 7″ Greeting Card features a printed heavy vellum layered over a printed paper card. Both pieces are held together with a delicate gold tie. Greeting inside: “Happy Birthday”. Comes with complimentary bookmark…. |
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Asian Butterflies and Flowers – Double-sided Bookmark $2.00 This high-quality bookmark measures 7″ x 2-1/4″ and is made from heavy paper stock. Quote on back: “Three lovely things life gives to me; Whatever else fate sends, My heart is filled with gratitude for trees, and books, and friends.”… |
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Bookmark Calla Lily Design (36 per order) Wedding Favors Give your guests a flowery reminder of your day with these elegant calla lily bookmark favors. With these favors, each time your guests curl up with a good book, memories of the moments that made your event so special will be easy to recall. Designed with a white and yellow resin calla lily bloom with a shiny rhinestone center sitting on a metal clip, each is 3 by 1. Bookmarks always make festiv… |
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Bookmark Thank You/Boy with flowers $2.50 … |
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Yellow Painted Metal Crystal Flower Bookmark $12.99 This metal book mark features a yellow enamel flower with six clear crystals in the center. The thin arm of the book mark is design to fit in the crease of any book. Detailed Product Information: |
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2 X Flower Gift Set : Pink Purse Hanger & Bookmark $24.99 This gift pack features a Pink silver metal book mark and a purse hook. Each item is adorned with an enamel flower with six clear crystals in the center. The thin arm of the book mark is design to fit in the crease of any book. Book Mark Detailed Product Information: |
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4 X Mix Enamel Painted Metal Crystal Flower Bookmarks $39.99 These 4 New metal book marks feature an enamel flower with six clear crystals in the center. The thin arm of the book mark is design to fit in the crease of any book. Detailed Product Information: |
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Disney Diary with Bookmark – Tea Party with Alice – Product has Alice and Talking Flower Watermark – 6.0 x 8.0 $11.00 … |
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Toddler Page Pals – Flower $3.50 These cute book marks are brand new from Ganz Page Pals. Each character measures 11 inches long and is plush. Nothing looks cuter inside a book than the Page Pals!… |
Designing a Pressed Flower Bookmark