All Things Paper - Ann Martin

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likely be made in half the time. Make at least 26 finished bunches. The more that are made, the fuller the finished lilac will be. I typically use 75 bunches per lilac.

      STEP 11 Use green paper and glue to wrap two of the wrapped 4-bloom bunches together. This wrap shouldn’t be perfect or run the full length of the stems; just one or two passes around the middle of the bundles to secure them is fine. Repeat with the remaining bundles.

      STEP 12a Make the central stem: wrap a length of 22 gauge wire in green paper in the same manner as the small lilac bundles. Starting about an inch (2.5 cm) from one end, wrap the entire length. When the far end is reached, continue just past the tip of the wire.

      STEP 12b While the green paper strip is extended, add an extra dab of glue and fold the paper back onto the wire in a straight line. This will create a fold in the green strip similar to that of a flat sheet at the foot of a bed or gift wrap at the corner of a square package.

      STEP 12c Place a thumb over this area to secure it and return to spiral wrapping. Be sure the first circle of wrap covers part of the fold, binding it to the earlier layer of stem wrap.

      STEP 12d Continue wrapping the length of wire and cover the other end. When finished, there should be two layers of stem wrap and covered ends on the wire.

      STEP 12e Fold the wrapped length of wire in half and pinch it so the two halves rest flat against one another. (The photo shows the loop for illustrative purposes only.) Use a strip of green paper and the spiral wrapping technique to secure the halves to one another, creating a sturdy central stem for the lilac.

      STEP 13a More stem wrap; you’re going to be an expert at this! Use a ½-inch (13 mm) green paper strip to attach one of the combined lilac bundles securely to the top of the central stem.

      STEP 13b Attach another bundle of lilacs to the stem with the green strip; this one should go on the left side of the central stem and below the first.

      STEP 13c Repeat on the right side, creating a triangular shape.

      STEP 13d Turn the stem 90 degrees to the right and add a lilac bundle to the empty spaces on the left and right.

      STEP 13e Repeat with the remaining lilac bundles, adding them to the central stem just below the previous level. The goal is to add lilac bundles in a fashion that covers the central stem and all of the wrappings, creating a gently rounded cone of blooms.

      STEP 14 Optional: I cut a few leaf shapes from the green paper, glued a 3 inch (7.6 cm) piece of wire to the bottom ½-inch (13 mm) of the leaf, then pinched and held the leaf around the wire for a moment while the glue set to hide it within. The leaves were added to the base of the lilac to help cover the final stem wrappings and lilac bundles. Feel free to add a few leaves to the bloom while wrapping the central stem, leaving about ½ inch (13 mm) of each leaf stem outside the wrap. This allows the leaf to be bent down and out from the lilacs.

      STEP 15a The stem wrap will be a bit bulky at the points where the lilac bundles were attached. Use the scissors point to make tiny snips into the green wrap at these places.

      STEP 15b Use the fine-tip glue bottle to add the smallest drop of glue possible to the snipped area. I’ve exaggerated the glue for illustrative purposes again; the amount of glue in the photo is four or five times more than should be used.

      STEP 15c Use a fingernail or toothpick to press the paper ends into the glue.

      All done! Depending on how many bundles of blooms were made, the flower may look like this “just beginning to bloom” lavender lilac stem, or like the very full white lilacs on the right in a custom wedding bouquet.

      Now that you’ve conquered your first lilac, make another. You’ll be amazed at the difference in time it takes to make a second one, not to mention how much happier you’ll be with the end result. For your third bloom, grab a friend or two and work together!

      Tiered Garland Ornament

      by Patricia Zapata

      The repetition of geometric shapes is an ideal way to create visual impact. Trying this with an ornament is simple and it’s easy to duplicate as many times as you wish. The tutorial calls for six layers of paper discs, but make more to transform it into an eye-catching garland. Variations in color and texture make the possibilities innumerable.

      SUPPLIES AND TOOLS

      Tracing paper

      Pencil

      Cardstock white, 2 sheets, 8½ x 11 inches (22 x 28 cm)

      Disc template (page 109)

      Scissors or craft knife

      Self-healing cutting mat

      Piercer or pushpin

      Quilling tool

      Ruler

      Glue

      Twine or embroidery floss

      Sewing needle optional

      Patricia Zapata

      Patricia is a graphic designer and crafter who lives in Texas with her husband and two children. She runs A Little Hut, a paper goods business, and writes a well-known craft blog by the same name. Patricia is the author of Home, Paper, Scissors: Decorative Paper Accessories for the Home (Potter Craft, 2009) and a contributor to several design and craft books. Her work has been featured in a variety of online publications such as Craft, Décor8, Design Sponge, Apartment Therapy, and many others.

      Website: alittlehut.com

      Why Paper?

      I’ve been drawn to paper for as long as I can remember. I collected pads when I was a little girl and there was nothing as exciting as a new notebook. As a graphic designer, I renewed my focus on paper because it was always available to me and because it was an easy way to quickly practice and enjoy some handcrafting techniques. I think the thing that keeps me interested in working with paper is its flexible, yet delicate, quality—there’s always something new to try and explore.

       Tips!

      Consider the use of this ornament as a stacked group on a long strand or hung individually as a mobile. Alternating colors of paper would

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