30+ Fantastic Folds g +4Tea bag folding began in Holland when Tiny van der Plas remembered that she needed a birthday card after the shops tad closed. As she was sipping a cup of tea, she began experimenting with her brightly decorated tea bag envelope. Using some basic ‘origami folds, she soon creat ed a lovely medallion for the c front of a card and has sirce shared her joy of tea bug folding with others, Now we are no longer limited to using just tea bag envelopes, although there are a few preity ones avail: able. A friend of Tiny's, Marianne Periot, was the first 0 publish Kaleidoscope paper consisting of several repeat designs on a sheet of paper for tea bag or katet doscope folding Many suitable papers are now available for creating the lovely folded medallions - tea bag folding papers, scrapbook paper. origami paper, gift wrap. tea bag envelopes, rubber stamps, computer graphics and mag- azine ads. Just make sure that each square has the One of the joys of tea bag folding is discovering a new look from the same paper simply by beginning the fold ina different section of the square. The finished medal: lions can be used to decorate cards, journals, papter ache pieces, wooden items, baskets and many other surfaces. Try arranging the folded squares as a bor der on a card or scrapbook page. Experiment - Don't be afraid (0 try something different, Have fun with the folds presented in this book. Sapper: Paper: Design Originas Stamporium, Paper by Caibera tenet" American T Glock Waa Hollom. CCoupater Graphics Ruby's Tanta © 2000 DESIGN ORIGINALS by Suz ne MeNeil, Tea Bag Sam Cullen Street, Fort Worth, Texas The following symbols are used. Printed side of paper =) White side of paper) Direction of fold = Fold Line 1. Cut tea bag paper into 17" or 2 squares as indicated. For other papers, comfortable fold ing sizes range from 38° to 2 2 Fold the paper squares as shown in the diagrams. 3 Interlock and glue the folded paper pieces. al 4. Glue the folded paper designs on cards, scrapbook pages or use as desired. Sim le Se This Simple Star can * be so effective when ‘you use delicately col ‘ored paper for your folds. Choose a paper with a darker edge or a border and the results will be absolutely spectacu- larAdd the simple star 10 pastel note cards in coordinating colors for designs that are elegant, tasteful and sure to be treasured. 107, USA, 81787740067 * www.d-originals.comYou will need 8 squares. 4 A 5 D 1. Begin wth wrong side of paper 2, Fold paper in half vertically, 3. Fold the lower sides edges to facing up and the paper tumed so wrong sides together, matching the centerfold line. the points are at the top, bottom point to B. Open back up. and sides. 4, D 5. Tum your paper over and fold 6. Your paper should look le the 7. Place glue on lower right trian- Point D up so itis even with the above diagram. ular side of frst unit. Slide lower Side points {eft side of second unit inside the [pocket formed by the fold formed Im step 6 unt it stops. 4. Your paper should look like the above diagram, 8. Continue in this manner, adher- ing 8 units together being sure to slide lower let corer ofthe fist unit inside the pocket of the eighth unt, Tea Bag Sampler 5Need a little frame for a special photograph, a print or a written sentiment? This Octagon Star fold can be the per- Octagon Star fect answer. And you can make the frame doubly special You will need 8 squares. by matching your paper to the subject. Ow 6 J. Begin with paper wrong side 2. Fold paper in half vertically, 3. Fold paper in hall horizon- 4, Fld upper sides into meet facing up. Turn paper so the mathing pont € to E Oney in machin pot Ato pola the cer line Beit area the op, boom. backup b Open bak : and sides. Y > aes Sour ookkethe 6. Fold lower sides in to meet. 7. Your ripe sdk elie sages ae a the centerfold line. Open backup. back in to meet atthe center. Points B and C wil tick up, ova 8. Your paper should look like 10. Fold point D up to point A. 11. Your pa should look ike 12 Using the octagon template the above diagram, Points & and C will extend out the above diagr asa placement guide, glue the tothe sides iti. Base'ofsplece to oe of the es ofthe octagon, z Note: The octagon template is sized for 2° square paper. If you use a different Octagon Template size square, you will need to reduce or enlarge the octagon. 13, Continue in this manner until all 8 Pieces are glued in place. Cut away the Inside of the octagon. and any excess Paper showing beyond the folds, 4 Tea Bag SamplerYou can obtain a variety of looks with the folded Double S tar Double Star Experiment with all kinds of paper... you'll love everything you make. You can even use the fold in step 13 to make a frame. Just glue the pieces in ies eu aed eageees @ circle with the folded points facing up. QPOY 1. Begin with wrong side of 2 Fold paper in hal, wrong 3.Fold lower side edges tocen- 4. Your paper should look like paper facing’ up, and. paper sides together, matching point ter fold line the above diagram. tured so the points are at the Cto B, Open back up. top, bottom, and sides. A 4, a | | D D 5. Fold point A down to the 6. Your paper should look like 7 Fold upperside edges down 8. Your papers should look ike ‘Centerfold line, creasing the the above diagram. Open to the centerfold line the above diagram. fold along the top of points © paper back up yore 9. Fold point A down as indi 10. Your paper should look ike 11. Turn paper over so front is 12. Your paper should look ke cated above, folding along fold the above diagram. facing up. Fold point D up to the above diagram, line previously made in step 6. ‘center line, so that point D is ‘even with side points 14. Continue in this manner ‘until ll 8 units are adhered together, being sure to slide lower leit triangular section of the first unit inside the pocket ofthe eghth uni. 1. Apply glue to the lower right trangular area ofthe first unit Place the second unit ‘on tp, sliding the lower let triangular sec- tion inside the pocket formed by the fold made in step 11 6 Tea Bag Samplerbode aeReminiscent of soft breezes and warm days, the Pinwheel Star fold is Pahoa S tar — Periect for flower printed papers. Or use the colors of spring... yellow and shades of grass green. You can almost feel the season. You will need 8 squares. | | : Ic oj ic : Q| 1. Begin with the wrong 2 Fold in half vertically, 3 Fold in half horizontally, 4.Fold points Aand Bdown 5. Your paper should look ide cl your paper square matching point A'to point matching point C to point to meet atthe intersecting tke the above diagram. facing up. B. and point C to point D. A and point D to point B. centerfold ines. ‘Open back up. ‘Open back up. a ie PS PY ic : | ce ©. 6. Fold paper in half vert 7, Your paper should look 8 Rotate your paper 90°. 9, Your paper should took Cally muting point C to likethe above diagram. Fold the upper let corner like the above diagram. paint D. down to the bottom of the Open back up. as centerfold ine. arrow, flattening the folds to form a large triangle. KZKEE LD 11. Your paper should look 12 Fld point D up to the 13. Your paper should ook 14. Fold point Cto the let, 1 Your paper should lok Ihethe above dagram.topof the centerfold ine. like the above diagram. om top of the fold created like the above dagram. TIKES 16. Fold poimt C up to the 17. Your paper should look 18. Applya litle ue tothe 18. Your 2 folded pieces 20; Continue inthis mannet Topolthecenter fold line, ke the above diagram. smalltrangular shape crest- should look like the above _untall8 pieces ae adhered Gcly put Dcnthessconddlagram when gud together, being sue to side piece. Slide poiat D between, point D ofthe fist piece in {the front and back layers on Between the front and back the right side of the frst layers on the right side of ec, matching the center the eighth piece Ties atthe bottom. ‘You can also make a wreath using the same fold by making a few changes. EET IV GY 1. Complete steps 113. 2.Fold point Cuptothetop 3. Your paper should look 4, Flip the small triangular 5, Your paper should look ‘ofthe center fold line. like the above diagram. shape formed by point Co lke the above diagram. the left so that it es ontop fof the. triangular shape formed by point D. 8 Tea Bog Sampler7. Your paper should 8. Continue in this manner until all § 9, Turn medallion over. This is the above diagram when the two pieces are adhered together, being sure ther Pieces are glued together, to slide point D of the frst piece in ck lavers on the ri the front and back layers on the piece, sliding the sec- ‘ofthe eighth piece, sliding the ip unt it stops. first piece upto the top unt it stops. Tea Bag Sampler 98-Peint Star This fold uses 8 squares cut in half diagonally. This &-Point Star is striking when used by itsele Or combine it with medallions for totally new looks Depending on your pape, sou may oo you have the same image in each been ext. e 1. Cut paper in half agonal. — 4. Fold points A and B down tothe enter fd ie a point 4). 7, Your paper should look like the above diagram. 10. Fold lower lft side up to meet at the center fold line. Point B will overlap point A. © 13.Tumpaper around 189 s0 pit Chsnow atte top 10 Tea Bag Sampler nly need 4 squares if ‘nce the paper has Ne 2. Turn paper so the long edge is at the top and wrong side is facing up. Fold in halt vertically, matching point Ato point B. Y ‘5, Your paper should look like the above diagram, AN |) 2s oO 8. Tum paper ove so the wrong side {s tacing up. Fold lower right edge up ‘to meet at the centerfold in. é 11. Your paper should look like the above diagram. 14, Apply a ite gue tothe lower right side ofthe first pce Place the Second peceon op ofthe fist piece Aligning the ower et side ofthe se: ‘nd piece wth the centerfold ine of thet piece. adhere in place with lots of textural interest. ‘N 3. Your paper should look lke the ‘abose diagram. Open back up and. tum paper over so the right side is facing up 2 6 Fold ptt A and pit B otto Sige cter upper secs q '9, Your paper should look lke the above diagram. ® steamoroesomrenste OD ape Sloe ariation Pee sglue the pieces together. 15 Cote hs ner ta Set ounce nod c the first pieee on top ofthe lower right side ofthe eighth piece, align- ing the lower left side of the first piece with the centerfold ine ofthe eighth piece. 1. Begin with the fold made step 122.Glue pieces toa small scrap 3. Continue fn this manner until Place the first medallion on top of Pace the first medalion on top of Si paper aligning right side of a. 8 pieces are glued to the the second medallion, rotating the the second medallion, centering the first piece with Feit side of Scrap ol paper top medalion until the points ofthe points of the top medallion over the adjoining piece. {oldarein between the points ofthe points ofthe bottom medallion, bottom medallion Tea Bag Sampler 11SF SK EF A 3.Fold point Buptothe upperteft 4. Your medallion should look like 8. Unfold point B so it looks like step 36 Your Iedalin soul! ok He commer of the new triangular the above diagram. again. Form a squash fold with point Bby theabove diagram shape formed in step 2 separating the layers and bringing point & back to the upper let corner ofthe tian gular shape attening the folds, Tea Bag Sampler 13, The Star in a Staris a fold with many uses. It looks equally impressive when Siar ma Star made from printed papers or colored vellum. Make circles with the fold to cre- ate graceful frames for cherished photographs or Chinese characters. You'll have cards and album pages that are sure to become family heirlooms. You witl need 8 to 12 squares. y 3] le oj 1. Begin with the wrong 2. Fold in half horizontally, 3. Fold in hall horizontally, 4. Fold points Aand Bdown 5. Your paper should tok side ofthe paper ‘matching point A to polit matching point C to point 0 the intersecting center ike the above diagram. B. and point C to point D- A and point D to point B, fold ins. ‘Open back up. Open back up. 6 Fold the side edges in to 7, Your paper should look 8 Fold the bottom edge up 9. Your paper should look 10. Fold the upper right met atthe center fold line. like the above diagram, 10 the center fold line lke the above diagram. corner ofthe fold made in ‘Step 8 down to the bottom ‘ofthe centerfold fine Qaeeeced 11. Your paper should look 12. Open the fold you made 13. Open up the bottom 14. Your paper should look 15. Turn your paper over like the above diagram. fold alittle and grasp point like the above diagram. so the font i facing up. D, pinching the “edges together, and pull it out to the right. 16, Fold point D so that 17. Your paper should look 18, Form a squash fold by the outer edge butts up like the diagram at lef, separating layers of point aginst the left side ofthe and fattening them as a larger section shown in the diagram at Jett. The center fold of pot D should lle on top of the side ofthe larger section 18. Appty a litle glue to 21. Continue in this manner thebuton tare fhe niall § pers have era first piece. Slide the sec- adhered together, making ‘ond piece on top of the Sure 0 slide the first piece first piece until the left ‘0 top of the eighth piece, side of the small diamond butting the let side ofthe butts up against the right ‘mall diamond on the firs. side of the small diamond Diece against the right side fn the frst piece. ‘ofthe small diamond on the 20, Folded squares should eighth piece. iook ike the above diagram when glued together. 14 Tea Bag SamplerVariation i. Make frame with this fold using 11 to 12 pieces. How much you overlap the Pieces, determines whether you'll need 11 of 12 pieces, = 1.Use ol trom step 18 and rotate the folded piece ' tum. D D Fie hace 0 keri side othe frst. Comin this manner unt al 12 pecs are ued Eo the op of point Dieser ne ere st plece in place, being sur to lc hist pec tote afane Sart top o point D Hes atthe bottom of thesmalldis- piece ling pt toto ‘ond shape oa the fist piece, adhere in place ‘he bottom ofthe diamond shape on Variations continued on page 16 Tea Bag Sampler 15Use Star in a Star medallions to grace any note card or greeting card. Choose different printed and colored papers for an infinite variety of results. ‘Add a little fan foid for an accent and your cards will be works of art. e 4. pa nde own th owes it ‘section of the fist piece. Place the see- ‘ond piece on top, lining up the lower let ‘side ofthe second piece withthe center fold line ofthe first piece, 16 Tea Bag Sampler ‘Star in a Star Variations continued from page 15, Variation 2 sstscgszene above diagram, 1. Complete steps 114 unl 2 Bring fold D down so th ‘your paper looks like the upper edge lines up with vertical center fold lin, 3. Your paper should look like 4. Turn paper over so the ihe above diagram, - Side is facing up. 5. Fold point D up so the edge 6. Your paper should look ‘butts up against the bottom of the above diagram. the large section 7. Forma squash fold by sepa. ‘ating the layers of point Dand flattening them as shown In the diagram at let. The center fold of point D should ie on top of the bottom edge of the 8, Rotate your fold 180° so larger section. looks like the above diagram. 10, Continue in this manner until all pieces are adhered together, being to glue the first piece on top of t eighth piece lining up the lower left ‘ol the first piece withthe centerfold li ‘ofthe eighth piece.‘This page is the back of the Tea-Bag papers.Bag Squares, No. 0393 Fen Shui - Love - No. 0391 Antique Shoes -No. 0390 Floral -Tea-Bag Squares &€é As yee Ses EEES oe hy poo tet ree 3 ese Ae Geo Re LE aoe pe E q nh aR ee si Fi eee Ve wy 5 tp os pid Si ee pos ons de No. 0392 Tea Time - Tea-Bag Squares Tea Bag Sampler 19Dink Star. You witt need 7 squares. © Begin with wrong side of per lacing up and the paper ethane fom. ad sides. A Your paper should Jook ete above diagram. ng back up. B base of Cand B > Fold the lower corners pto the center fold line A Your paper should look 11. fe the above diagram. Uhe the above diagram, the frst unt Place the sec- ‘ond unit on top of the fist unit sliding. part lower left tangular section ‘of the second. unit under Tower left teangular the jon ofthe fest unit Medallion ‘Placement Guide this medalion symmetrical 1, Place the first unit so the center ofthe bases at \ the center point and the lower right edge is along theline 2 Fold the paper in hall ver- tically. wrong sides together ‘matching poit © toB, Open 5. Fold D up to the center fold line, ereasing along 8. Your paper should look < Apply. glue to lower right tnangular section of g fe > 4. Fold. uper side ees to ‘enter fod ine ' 6. Your paper should look lke the above diagram, © 2. Tur paper over 30 the iron stain up. Fold bot tom point up so thefold ine ISewen withthe side pots. Use the 7-Point Star to make 22 Contne 9 ws me P medallions that adhered together, being showcase _indi- SS Batanga, vidual designs Sees eee ofthe Seventh unit. 2 Apply glue to the frst unit, and place second unit In place. again having the center point and the lower right edge along the next radiating line, “Continue adhering the pieces together in this manner, lays lining up the lower right edge of the new unt with the next radiating Tine, As you get near the end, you will have to lift up the frst pieces to see the in. Tea Bag Sampler 21Versatile Star You will need 8 squares. a a) ‘The Versatile Star really lives up to its name. Fold it with pointed or square ends: Use a bit of everything in your paper collection and you'll find the results are endless. 5. Fold in al diagonally the other direction, match {ing point Cto point B Open back up. 7. Your like the sper should Fook diagram. es 6 ° 4 4s 11. our paper should look 12. Fold pois C tothe ietiesbmedagam.” neh crating along enter 8 e g ¢ 16. Fld point C down to 17. Your paper shoud ok th nto othe comer tethered. 22 Tea Bag Sampler 18, Your paper should look like the above diagram. 8 of 18. Open fold C back up. een een ee CaS ee ; 5 ( z Berea nee aes eee a eee Ss ee ‘ing a squash fold by: ee i F i ee eae as a Senora eet the first plece under the top left, triangu- cree ‘of the back layer of the eighth piece. Variations continued on page 241.Turn your folded Squares took ke thealgamatlet. 2.The shaded aria Below fold C. App glue to ates Side the ston pe nop this area, unt the sde batts Up ‘guint the fold y > 3. The two pleces 4. Continue inthis manner unt all will look” like the Speces are adhered together You Above dag wien wil ceo up Te longer hued together.” pots as you gt near the end Sure to ge the frst pleee on top ofthe eghth piece. os oaeee Se Le the adjoining piece. 24 Tea Bag Sampler 2 Continve in this manner until al 16 pieces ae ged to the scrap of paper. Love Knot You will need & squares. 1. Begin with rigit side of Send a message to a loved one accented with a Love Knot fold. Use romantic pastel papers to enhance the sentirnent. 2 Fold in half horizontally, ‘3. Fold point B up, creasng square facing up matching point Ato point © along center of point A aod and point Bto point D. the upper right center fod. 8 7 Mi D cl fp co} 2 =| 5.Tum paper over and fold point B dovn, creasin along ne upper center ik 8. Tum paper over so it Tooks like the diagram. D 18. Slide point A ofthe sec- fond piece behind the top section of the first piece ‘until the area marked with aan X on the fist piece is just under the top section ofthe second piece 6. Your paper should look 1. Fold pont Cup, creas Bethe above dara. Eater of point Dad Tiong etter ‘oper eter oi 11. Your paper should look like the above diagram. & AS A 10, Fold point € down, creasing hallway from lower Fight corner and midpoint of left side, sipping point C behind top folded edge. af 14. Your paper should look 15. Apply lueto the pata like the above diagram, the first piece that ext above the second piece the back Fold the ext area over the back ‘the second piece, as cated by thes 0 it locks the two pleces together. 17. Continue in this manner until all 8 pieces are glued together being sure to slide point A Ol the ist piece behind the top section ofthe eighth piece and gluing and locking the back part ofthe eighth piece aver the back section Ol the first pieceAGI er ia wok abo > Aili pape sould tok ike the abovePatchwork Star You will need 8 squares. 1. Begin with the right side of ‘Your square facing wp, diagonally the Sir itn mating points C with wi sides together, sa Vv 9. Your paper should Hook like the above diagram, Vy 18. Fold point C to the top of the centerfold line, creating a squash fold by separating the layers ofthe top section as you ‘make the fold 26 Tea Bag Sampler 2. Fold paper in hall vertically, Matching point A to point 8, and point C to D, right sides together Open back up. paper in hall orizon- tally, matching point € to point A. and point D to point B, right sides together. Open ack up and tum paper over so. the wrong side is facing up. 6. Using 2 hands, pinch cor ners Aand D between your thumb and index ngs ve hands togetner unt the paper folds itself into a triangle 7. Your paper should look like the above diagram, 10. Fold point C up tothe top ‘ofthe center fod line. 14. Your fold wil look lke the abave diagram as you are make ing it, 11. Your paper should look ike the above diagram, 15. Your paper should Took like the above diagram. 1 rt wi eae ere mee Sine aia pate ie ie es SR es torts Reminiscent of old quilts, the Patchwork Star fold is updated to the rew millennium with brilliant colors. Use the fold on a card to bring a rainbow of colars into the life of a favorite friend, a 4. Fold in half diagonally, matching point D to A. wrong Sides together Open the paper backup. Vv '& Fold point C down to the bottom ofthe center fold line A 4 12. Unold the triangle that you formed in. steps $11." Your Paper should ‘look like the above diagram. 16 Separating the 2 ayers on the Bh side one pce appli ito the Certs illite Separate the ayers o 2 second pece and sie te top layer othe second pice Unde the top layer othe fest blece. and sie the back ayer tthe second piece bend the back layer of the fst plete SR the top eee hee od pce ets paps enter old of thei lecYou'll love folding the Four Directions Star. One paper s: ° is vill git distir different the Four Directions Star ‘ie sit geen pal So pie HE ee You svill necd 4 squares. fancy... or use them both for coordinated fun. 3) ic D LGM mee Lhlthietey, Atom ap ing 4m ay dat mt Ses Se Game ee a one Miictaeet ‘Open back up. the center fold line. 7 lc §, Your paper should look 7. Fold the top edge down & Your paper should look 9. Fold top right comer 10. Your paper should lok ke the above dagram. tothe centerfold ine. Tethedbove digan.”” — dorntobekontadige’” fee et pape shold 1 Feld the bottom edge 12 Your paper shoul ook 13. Fold point Cup to the 1M. Your paper shoud look 15. Appia dc tothe uptothe centerfold ine. like the above diagram. top fold line, crease, and like the above diagram. ‘comer ofthe fist ‘open back up. Now slide piece. Slide the second plot Cundereath the ok Diece under the top layer of in step 7, as indicat the top folded area of the cedby the shaded arrow. first plece until the side of 16. Your: should look 17. alittle glue tothe 18. Your ‘should look 18. alittle glueto the 20, Bring the lower ceeds EARN ikMunee link le amipdeede 8. re oe Skee eae Gea meareurm edema ae eae Be aes mewn ae top area, on ‘the top folded area Apply a little glue to th eueite Racicecrs eee ok aac aetivecree Sate a eee em we len the second piece. top folded area of the 21. Your finished medallion should look like diagram, Tea Bag Sampler 29hand mirrors, rivets and fun clocks. Layered Star ra ay: cote wd es bas For the example shown. you will need 8 1 squares of one design A. 16 squares ofa con- trating sod paper Band 1 squares of anath- er design C. A measures 198 of 4 em, B meas: lures 15 or 3cm and € measures 19s" or em, ‘Tomakea larger design, add additional rows. paper lines. paper line Fold B and C squares in the folowing manner. QD) 1. Begin with the wrong side of 2 Fold square in half verti- 3. Fold the lower side edges the square facing up. Rotate cally, matching point C to in to meet atthe center fold the paper so the points are at point B. Open back up. paper line the top, bottom, and sides. Se F SS NS 1. On.a small scrap of paper, glue 2.GlueaB square on top of squares, the eight A squares in a circle, bringing lower center point out 3° matching bottom cater pits, and rom center, and alii the enter aligning sides. This is row point along seam wi adjoin, as shown. “DAsquares 5. Glue the remaining seven B 6.GueaCsquareontop ofaB square Séuareinthesamemanner asStep grow’ ringing bat iter pot A This is tow 3 78° out rom center, and alin ‘enter pot ih the ene ne of square Bundemeath.. 30 Tea Bag Sampler Fold A squares in the following manner. 1. Begin with wrong side of the square facing up. Oo) 4. Fold the four comers in to 5. Your paper should look 6. Fold the lower side edges meet at the intersecting fold like the above diagram. in to meet af the center fold lke the above diagrasm 7. Your paper should look like the above diagram, 2. Fold in half vertic Sathing pont pit and point €to point back up. 3. Fold in half horizon matching point C to point and point D to point B. Ope backup, ‘8. Tum the paper over so front side i facing up. a o : 4. Your paper should look 5. Turn the paper over so the font side is facing up. 3.Glue7 more B squares inthe same, ‘manner as step 2 This row 2 7. Glue 7 more C squares in the ‘ame manner as step 4.Give between fist row of B squares: oe square remaining eight B squares it ag bottom center point ow om center and ag pig center ith cete fold of the A underneathTopsy - Shurvy Star Dependteg on'the vartatlon you make: you sii? mead @72 equares i 5 ic D ig 1. Begin with the wrong 2. Fold in half vertically, 3. Fold point D up to the 4. Your paper should look 5. Fold point C up to cent ‘ite othe paper square matching point A to point center fold ine, creasing like the above diagram. fold tine, overlapping th facing up. B, and point C to point D. along the center of point C: fold made by point D. Open back up. 5 Fir pape ghoul ook 7 Fld point Adown othe & Your paper should lnk Fold point B down othe 48 You pape, ecoil lkethe above diagram. bottom edge. using the top ike the above diagram. bottom ed like the above diagram. edge of old Casa guideline edge ol forereasing the ol focereasing the fold | 1. Fold the right point to 12. Your paper should look 13. Turn paper over so the 15.Apply alittle gluetothe 16, Continue in this manne the left so the point meets like the above diagram. front is facing up and the lower Fight side of the first until all 8 pieces a the center, int a the top. piece. Slide the left side of adhered. together, bei 4. Rotate 180 the second piece on top of sure to side the left side the is pete, making sure the rst plece on top oft the center points meet at right side of the the bottom lece, adhere in place. 12 fold guide li ery fet 32 Tea Bag SamplerHere's a quick adornment for a card that uses $ squares. &@! L.Complete steps 1-10, 2. Tum paper over so the front is facing up. % Ge tees own ne age paber as iagram. ee Topsy-Turvy Stars are furt to fold and you can use the folds in a variety of ways. Glue them together for medallions, turn up the inside points for frames er place individual folds ‘Tea Bag Sampler 33Star Hower You will need 12 squares for each Mower. le 1. Begin with the wrong side of the square facing up. h 4. Your paper should look like the diagram. Open back up, y oN 7.Fold in half vertialy, match Ing point & to point D. A 10. Your paper should look like the above diagram when the two pieces are interlocked. 18. When all three pieces are interlocked you will have 3 hexahedron. Make 4 of these for each flower. ‘matching point C to pont B. '3.Fold points Aand D up tothe {op ofthe center fold line 8. Your paper should look tke the above: diagram, pockets formed by the layers Of fold CA and CD. Points A and Dwill be refered to as legs inthe folowing steps 11. Rotate the third piece so ¢ is pointing dowen and the legs are pointing let ser leg At the Second plece tothe pode etol Co the thd piece. AL ihe sane tine: nse ex the second piece into the poke etolCD ofthe third piece. ow 14, When you have 4 units done, apply glue tothe shaded areas_and Fold a field of Star Flowers. Then plant them in pots or whimsical containers. Each bouquet is sure to bring a touch of spring brightness and joy to your day. 8 '3. Rotate the paper so the long edge a the bottom. Fold in fal tay ‘matching point Ato point D. o 6, Your paper should look ike ‘the diagram. Open back up. Fold in half diagonally, bh. 9. Rotate the second piece so pit Cis te bo iting vp. nse era pete pocket OF CA ofthe second pece AL the same te, insert gD of Ue st plece into the pocket Of CD ofthe secod pice. 0, } : 12. This is where it takes Paience and maybe another ‘set of helping hands. Insert leg ‘A of the third piece into the Docket of CA of the first piece and legD of the third piece into the pocket of CD of the fist piece while moving the pieces Into a 3imensional shape. 15, Your glued nit should look like the above diagram as seen from the side, with alt base ce the q nd adhere together. (Glue 4 hexahedrons together | Terri Pointer Terri lives with son, Ethan, her husband, Terry, and six dogs in Washington. She has always been ) involved in crafts, @ blessing or perhaps a curse con- sidering the closets full of supplies she inherited from her mother. Terri does needlework, rubber stamping and paper arts. She and her husband travel and teach rep- resenting STAMPORIUM, their compa- ny. Terri has appeared on the ‘Carot Duval. SHOW and her books have been seen on ALEENE'S Creare Levina. ‘Stamporium, 10116 50th Place West, Mukilteo, WA. 98275 [MANY THANKS to my frends for thelr ‘cheerful help and wonderful ideas! Prodction Director = Kathy MeMilan Art Director -Jen Tennyson, Photography - David & Donna Thomason 16. Trace the petal template onto cardstock twice and cutout. Glue theft base ofthe flower ual tothe cen- ter ofthe ead stock petal. Set aside. Cut ala! shape fom an unl pee of pape wis Hn and ft Using a sal prece of tape aah the base ofthe leaftoa 14 wooden dowel. Wap the dowel in green fo ral tape keeping the lel re. Attach the top ofa pls tie plant marker to the back of the lower petals with doxblesided tape. Using glue or double sided tape, adhere the second card stock petal tothe back of the irst one, sandwiching the plamt marker tn between desired, you could attach snother hexahedron tothe hack so You have a doublesided flower. Insert into a pot or lower box led with floral foam and moss. Tea Bag Sampler 35