It origami time!
I have always been fascinated by paper folding but had little to do with a bunch of folded paper. Add to that my near-convulsive reaction to wasting things and I, unsurprisingly, never really got into folding paper for fun. Fortunately, I am into fabric and it turns out the two go together beautifully.
Without further ado The Origami Heart Necklace
ps, that's a baby not a beer belly :D |
Step One:
You'll need three squares of paper (about an 1.5") for the small hearts and one big one for the big heart. I used paper but it does mean the necklace can't get wet. There are other fabric stiffening materials that are probably ideal. I didn't think about that till later as I'm a bit of a spaz.
Step Two:
Choose your fabric, cut a square with a little bit of a seam allowance (just enough for the stitching) and pin.
Step Three:
Sew the fabric square to the paper square. I chose cotton from an old tshirt as it won't fray too badly (this fabric is actually left over from my Dinosaur T-shirt refashion).
Front |
And back. Step Four: Fold those suckers into four origami hearts. Here's a great tutorial. |
Step Five:
Sew your first heart to your choice of necklace. I used a braided thin, white yarn. Metal would look great but it irritates my skin.
Step Six:
Get everyone else one there and...
Voila!
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