08 December 2009

Two In One Special

I'm in full Christmas card writing mode! My desk has everything I need -- colored pens, greeting cards, envelopes ready to be addressed as Christmas carols play in the background. This year, I'm giving out a mix of cards -- the boxed variety and some that I made myself. After all, what's Christmas at my house without some blah to Tada!?

I was inspired by this pretty-patterned tissue paper that was used as a liner for one of the gifts I received last year. It reminded me a lot of origami paper and that got me thinking, "Why not make some origami?"

I cut the paper into squares (6 inches by 6 inches).

Then I folded each square into a Christmas tree!
You can get the instructions here.


I sewed on a piece of thread at the tippy-top and made the origami tree a cover for a Christmas card (held loosely by clear tape).

Inside the card are a personalized greeting plus instructions to detach the tree and turn it into an ornament! How's that for a two-in-one special?

Please stop by again tomorrow!

13 comments:

  1. You're so creative and clever! It's a card and gift in one. I love it!

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  2. I made my christmas cards this year too! Yours are very nice, I like how you can detatch the ornament!

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  3. Thanks so much for visiting Vanessa!

    Hi Sooz! So nice to "see" you today :) Hooray for handmade cards! I know you did a good job on yours!

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  4. I make my own greeting-holiday cards too. I always use old wrapping paper and whatever I can find:) I like urs:)

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  5. Thanks Erin -- this plaid background is really cardboard I recycled from a discount flyer I got in the mail. Have a nice day!

    You rock MsVeve! Thanks for visiting :)

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  6. claire, you never cease to amaze me :O) this one is definitely a tada!

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  7. Awww Susan...you're so sweet! Thanks dear :)

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  8. You're amazing. Amazing. LOVE these fun Christmas ideas!

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  9. I LOVE making my own cards! What a fab idea! You are full of them :-)

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  10. Hi there Doodle Girl and Daniel & Clint! Thanks for the visit...more thanks for the compliments! They really made me smile :)

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  11. I love the way you re-create things! You do it in such a way that the end result is something everyone would want to use. Great ideas!

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  12. Thank you Noreen for your sweet, sweet note!

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