Dress garland

Do you make things for other people, but have ideas in your head of how you want that same thing for yourself? I do it all the time.

I don't know how many orders of these little paper dresses that I've made and sent out. From the moment I bought some of this red gingham ribbon, I've wanted to make a garland for my mantel. It's taken a couple of years, but I've finally made the dresses and put them on a garland......and it's decorating my very own mantel.

I'm thrilled with how it turned out.

I should do things for myself more often. LOL

With all that said, though, I do have a set available in my shop. The clothes pins on the garland are natural color, but you may choose any color ribbon you might like if you're interested.

Paper Dresses

I've been folding this style of origami dress for some time now. In the past I've used just old books or scrapbook paper.

I recently made these using an old children's music book.

 

I really like the bright designs and colors from the book. Since these came from the only book like it that I have, these are certainly one of a kind. 

Now, on to the rest of the pages.

Playing with paper

I tried my hand at something new over the weekend.


I've never done any kind of origami at all. But I saw this video tutorial for paper dresses and I couldn't resist.


Here are some of my finished dresses....

 

I used pages from one (of the million) old books i have in boxes in the garage. I also used thin pink ribbon at the waist.

Once you get the hang of it, they really are fun to make.

I think they would be great for scrap booking or as a garland. There are tons of possibilities!!