Saturday, February 15, 2014

Day 46 - The Snorfs "Sproet"


Day 46 - The Snorfs "Sproet"



This origami foldable comes as one is a set of many
friendly home gnomes to brighten your day.

These are for my friend Brigette who loves gnomes.



To make your own:
 
 

Day 45 - Penguin Love


Day 45 - Penguin Love

The first in what I expect to be a series of Little Penguins.
Thinking you might see appearance around special days.

To make your own:

Friday, February 14, 2014

Day 44 - Origami Hedgehog


Day 44 - Origami Hedgehog

My printer presented me with this little guy this morning.
Who am I to not create what the printer says.
Today I give a cute little Hedgehog.

To make your own:

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Day 43 - Valentine Love Greeting Card


 Day 43 - Valentine Love Greeting Card

My final Valentine Card for this journey.
I think this might be just the one to give to my husband.

Day 42 - Puzzled Scotty Dog Paper Craft


Day 42 - Puzzled Dog Paper Craft

Today I bring you my "Puzzled" Scotty Dog.
A cute little craft that I hadn't thought about before.

To make your own:
 

Monday, February 10, 2014

Day 41 - Box of Zeroes Cereal Box


Day 41 - Box of Zeroes Cereal Box Miniature
 

The perfect cereal for a Monday morning?
This is a miniature foldable papercraft. 
It even has nutrition information on the side of the box!



To make your own:
 
 

Day 40 - Hearts Galore Foldable Card


Day 40 - Hearts Galore Foldable Card


Another simple greeting card template makes a beautiful card when
printed out of scrapbook paper.


To create your own:
 

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Day 39 - Paper Sculpture


Day 39 - Paper Sculpture

This paper sculpture is made from scraps
of card stock and scrapbooking papers
from previous crafting ventures.

The idea came from:

Friday, February 7, 2014

Day 38 - Origami Star


Day 38 - Origami Star

Construction Paper origami star created like one
my daughter had made previously. 

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Day 37 - Enjoy Each Day Greeting Card


Day 37 - Enjoy Each Day Greeting Card

Another venture into card making. 
This card was created from repurposed material.
I really like they way this one turned out.
 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Day 36 - Origami Cicada


Day 36 - Origami Cicada

My latest origami that my printer spit out.
Today I give you one of those annoying Cicadas.

To make your own:

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Day 35 - Eeyore Oh Bother Box


Day 35 - Eeyore  Oh Bother Box

My absolute favorite cartoon character. 
Expect to see more of him.

To make your own:
 


Monday, February 3, 2014

Day 34 - Paper Doll Elvin

 

Day 34 - Paper Doll Elvin

Another venture into the Paperdoll world.

If you want to do these check out:

Sunday, February 2, 2014

Day 33 - Pooh Bear Hunny Pot Box


Day 33 - Pooh Bear Hunny Pot Box

Today's entry is an "Oh Bother" kind of a papercraft.
Poor poor Pooh Bear.

To make you own:
 

Saturday, February 1, 2014

Day 32 - Heart Bling Greeting Card


Day 32 - Heart Bling Greeting Card

In honor of the upcoming Valentine Day's holiday
is another venture into making greeting cards.
Just a little "bling" for your pleasure.

Friday, January 31, 2014

Day 31 - Floral Greeting Card


Day 31 - Floral Greeting Card


A simplistic floral card that will be perfect as a 
thank you or thinking about you card.
This card was created from repurposed material. 

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Day 30 - 3 Eyed Bear Origami


Day 30 - 3 Eyed Bear Origami

Found this original origami creation on an obscure
website.  He is part of their Urban Paper Collective.
This guys took lots of folding and gluing on very small edges. 
All in all I think he turned out pretty good.

To make your own:

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Day 29 - Mr. Whitesnake Finger Puppet


Day 29 - Mr. Whitesnake Finger Puppet

Today's paper craft is slithering in for  your enjoyment.
A simple entry for an super busy day.

To make your own little snake:



 
 

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Day 28 - Groundhog Day Crown for "The HEAD"






Day 28 - Groundhog Day Crown for the HEAD


A new crown for "The HEAD " in honor of
Groundhog's Day on February 2nd. 

 

Monday, January 27, 2014

Day 27 - Go Broncos Superbowl Football Papercraft


Day 27 -Go Broncos Superbowl Football Papercraft

Today's papercraft is a "GO BRONCOS"
puffed/stuffed football in honor of the
upcoming SUPERBOWL.

To make your own and personalize it:

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Day 26 - The Snorfs "Aiden"


Day 26 - The Snorfs "Aiden"

This origami foldable comes as one is a set of many
friendly home gnomes to brighten your day.

To make your own:
 

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Day 25 - Flowers and Butterflies Greeting Card


Day 25 - Flowers and Butterflies Greeting Card


My first adventure into creating greeting cards using cardstock. 
Pretty simplistic design.  I repurposed an embossed
greeting card by cutting out the raised images. 
Then I added some "bling"to the corners for "pop".
 

Friday, January 24, 2014

Day 24 - Corn Crashos Cereal Box Miniature


Day 24 - Corn Crashos Cereal Box Miniature

Who doesn't love a yummy box of Corn Crashos?
This is a miniature foldable papercraft. 
It even has nutrition information on the side of the box!

To make your own:

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Day 22 - Heart Greeting Card


Day 22 - Heart Greeting Card

My next cute greeting card. 
Not sure who to give this to but 
I'm sure it will find a good home!

To make your own:

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Day 21 - Origami Boot


Day 21 - Origami Boot

A fancy sample of what appear to be fairy boots.
This 2" boot was harder to fold than what it looks,
but it is pretty cute.

To make your own:
(My wireless printer app actually printed this out for me.)

Monday, January 20, 2014

Day 20 - Groovy Smiley Box


Day 20 - Groovy Smiley Box

What better way to start of a MONDAY
then with a box with a smile on it.

Have a GREAT week! 

To make this box:

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Day 19 - Stained Glassish Rooster


Day 19 - Stained Glassish Rooster

For anyone who knows me you know that 
I DO NOT like Roosters.  No deep story for the past,
They just creep me out!
However, my good friend Karl LOVES them
so that is what motivated me to make this little guy. 

To make your own follow instructions at

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Day 18 - Origami Basketball Box


Day 18 - Origami Basketball Box

On tap for today is another folded gift box.
I had my daughter Courtney in mind when I made this one.

To make your own:
 
 

Day 17 - Rose Greeting Card

Day 17 - Rose Greeting Card

This simple greeting card template made a beautiful card when
printed out of scrapbook paper.

To create your own:

Day 16 - Celtic Design

Day 16 - Celtic Design

A little international flavor to todays craft.

This braided paper craft is a little more challenging than it looks.

To make this for yourself:

 

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Day 15 - Origami Blue Frog



Day 15 - Origami Blue Frog

This little cutie is just hanging out.

To create him yourself:

Day 14 - Valentine Crown for the HEAD


Day 14 - Valentine Crown for the Head

The "HEAD" was in need of his Valentines attire.



Monday, January 13, 2014

Day 13 - Origami Yapping Crow


Day 13 - Origami Yapping Crow

Todays entry is and EPIC FAIL. 
My friend David said I was successful because
I made myself "yappy"


Day 12 Origami Swan


Day 12 -Origami Swan

A simplistic swan for today.

To create
Origamiusa.org/diagrams/swan 

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Day 11 - Origami Basset Hound

Day 11 - Origami Basset

Who doesn't love a Basset Hound?
Ok, maybe anyone who doesn't like drool!!!

Loving me some doggie! 

Friday, January 10, 2014

Day 10 - Origami Whale


Day 10 - Origami Whale

Off to the sea for today's creation.
Mr. Whale has beached himself for our pleasure.
This is a simplistic folding origami for a busy morning.

If you want to make Mr. Whale:

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Day 9 - Origami Giant Panda


Day 9 - Origami Giant Panda

A miniature version of the Giant Panda in all his glory
Learned a couple new folding techniques with this one.

If you want to create this cutie:

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Day 8 - Paper Doll Mermaid


Day 8 - Paper Doll Mermaid

Today I branched out into a childhood favorite - Paper Dolls!
This lovely lady has shown up as a mermaid.
I have to admit this paper doll was more difficult than I
remember as a childhood.  I'm thinking maybe they were bigger
back then and easier to handle.  Plus better eyesight.

If you want to do these check out:


Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Day 7 - Origami Blue Bird


Day 7 - Origami Blue Bird

Today's bluebird was pretty difficult to get posted
due to problems with Blogger and Internet Explorer.
However, good things come to those who wait.

If you want to make this little cutie go here:

Monday, January 6, 2014

Day 6 - Strawberry Foldable Box

 

Day 6 - Strawberry Foldable Box
 
A sweet treat for a frigid Monday morning.
This is a cute little treat box that is doing
the best it can to remind us of warm summer time.
 
If you want to make this cute little strawberry visit:


Sunday, January 5, 2014

Day 5 - Origami Cootie Catcher #1

 
Day 5 - Origami Cootie Catcher #1
 
This takes me back to grade school when we made
Cootie Catchers over and over again.
 


Saturday, January 4, 2014

Day 4 - Origami Tardis from Dr. Who


Day 4 - Origami Tardis from Dr. Who
 
Today's project is for my son Mitch who is a
HUGE fan of the BBC Dr. Who series.
 
This is the time travel transportation devise called the "Tardis".

If you want to make this or one of many others visit:
http://cyberdrone.deviantart.com
 


Friday, January 3, 2014

Day 3 - Origami Penguin #1

 

Day 3 - Origami Penguin #1
 
Mr. Penguin is waddling himself in to make his 2014 debut.
This was an pretty easy foldable origami project.
 
If you want to make this little guy here are the instructions:

 


Thursday, January 2, 2014

Day 2 - Origami Winter Wonderland Box

 
Day 2 - Origami Winter Wonderland Box
 
These adorable little penguins are enjoying the first snow storm
of 2014, just like we did here in Colorado.
 
This was a super

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Day 1 - Origami Guinea Pig


Day 1 - Guinea Pig Origami

My first paper craft for 2014 is this adorable little Guinea Pig. 
He is for my daughter Courtney who is the proud
mama to my "Grand-Pig" Casanova!

Big Thanks to Canon for the great patterns.
If you want to make this adorable little creature
http://cp.c-ij.com/en/contents/3157/guinea-pig/index.html

365 Days of Paper Crafts Challenge

Today I embark on a 365 day journey.

My goal - 365 Individual Paper Crafts

My reason - To keep my creativity flowing and to prove to myself that I can commit to this goals for a full year.

My commitment - 365 separate pieces of paper craft throughout the course of 2014.  That does not mean every day will have a posting but there will be a total of 365.  I'm realistic - Life Happens!

I'll link back to the original website where I got the instructions.