All this talk of getting ready for Christmas makes me realize it's time to start getting out all my white, blue and silver nicknacks. I put out vases of sparkly ornaments, blue and white quilts, tarnished silver trays and jugs, and sometimes even string some lights.
This morning I saw a lovely pinwheel on a blog I was visiting and started to wonder about a Star of David pinwheel. I didn't find a pattern I liked but I did find this beautiful ornament on Etsy. Being kind of crafty I figured I could probably make one myself (sorry bottlejunk).
After a very brief search I came across this excellent tutorial which I only now realize is on How About Orange?, one of my very favourite sites.
It will be no surprise to anyone familiar with my work that I cut some corners. I didn't print the template and I didn't use a craft knife. I figured out that Jessica's pattern transferred perfectly to my little sheets of blue and white origami paper. Using needle nosed scissor I was able to cut three sheets at a time, more or less freehand. I recommend using glue dots instead of double sided tape if you have them at hand. I put the glue dots on four flaps before constructing each point and my snowflake went together very quickly.
It's the only decoration I have up so far and it's looking very lonely. Time to get busy making more ornaments I guess.
I'd love to know if you decorate for a winter holiday other than Christmas.
1 comments:
Love your star! It is so fun!
I also have never read you little explanation of your blog name until today! And I love it! It is very inspiring! It is so easy to want to be the best but I love the idea of doing your best in the midst of the crowd and those closest to you will notice!
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