4th of July Decorations - A Carte Fini Tutorial by RoyasCreations

Hi everyone,


Happy 4th of July!!! Although in this tutorial, I am using red, white and blue, you can use this design with a variety of colors for Birthdays, baby or bridal showers or any other special occasion. You can even make your own piñata for a birthday party. Take a look at Carte Fini catalog and choose any crape paper colors that you desire.


Ok...here we go...
Here are the supplies that you need for this tutorial:
*180 gram - Carte Fini crape paper - 2 rolls of each - I am using Midnight Blue #555, Crimson #582 and Bright White #600 for this tutorial
*Scissors
*Glue Gun
*15 card stock 8.5"X11" and 3 card stocks 24"x36"
*Scotch tape
*Ruler
*A pen
*Burlap rope




Lets get started!!! First, you need to make the diamond shape boxes. Grab five 8.5"X11" card stock papers. Take one card stock paper and place it in front you with the length going from right to left. Then use your ruler to measure 7" from left to right on top portion of the paper along the length and mark it with your pen:

Then do the exact measurement and mark it with your pen on the bottom of the paper:

Next, use your pen to draw a line connection the 2 markings you just made:

Now bend the paper slightly along the line you just drew:

The width of your paper is 8-1/2 inches so using your ruler, you need to mark the half way point at 4-1/4 inches on both sides along the width of the paper:


Now place the paper in front of you with the width going from left to right with the 7" measurement on the bottom. Then use your ruler to draw a line from the 7 inch measurements to the 4-1/4 inch measurement at the bottom of the page creating a triangular design:

Next turn the paper around with the 4" measurement on the bottom toward you. Then measure 2" from each side of your previous marking so you end up with 4" in the middle:



Now draw 2 lines to these new contact points as shown in the picture below:


Ok!!! We are ready to use our scissors to make the cuts along the lines as shown below:


Complete the same process with 3 more 8.5"X11" card stock paper so you end up with 4 pieces of what we just made.
Next we need to make the top for our diamond shape box. Take a 8.5"X11" card stock and cut a 4" square:


Then use the Scotch Tape to connect the 4" side of the diamonds to the 4" square as shown below:


Now start Scotch taping the rest of the edges of the diamond box as shown in the picture:

If you are making a piñata, this is the time to place the candy inside the diamond box before the entire box is taped:

Once the candy is placed in the box, then use the Scotch tape to close up the last 2 edges. Congratulations!!! You just made your first Diamond box. You can use the same tutorial above to make different sizes of the diamond boxes by using a smaller or larger card stock:



Are you ready to decorate your boxes?! Lets get started!!!
Roll out 11 inches of the crepe paper and cut it along the with of the roll. Then make 1-1/4 inch cuts across the grain in order to end up with sixteen 1-1/4"X11" paper strips:

Next, you need to make 3/4" cuts along the width of your paper strip:

The next step is to cut 8 pieces off of the strip you just made for the bottom of the diamond shaped box and glue them to the tip as shown in the picture:


Then work your way around the same area by adding more strips overlapping the previous crepe paper that you glued to the bottom of the diamond shaped box:

Now start cutting longer strips and glue them to the diamond box working your way up to the top as shown below:


Continue this process until the entire bottom of the box is covered:





Now we need to install the Burlap rope so we can hang our creation before covering the top of the diamond box:

Cut 5 feet of the Burlap rope and use the glue gun to glue on end of the rope to the middle of the top section of the diamond box:

It is time to cover the top of the diamond box. I'm showing this step of the project when I was finishing up the red diamond box. As you are placing the crepe paper on top of the diamond box, you want to place a line of glue on the box and stick the crape paper on it:

Once you are done, cut the excess crape paper. Congratulations!!! You just completed your first diamond box. You are ready for the next one. Remember that you can use different size card stock to make smaller or larger crape paper diamond boxes. Once you are finished, you can place them next to each other:




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                                          Have a happy and safe 4th of July!!!

Tulip Tutorial - A Carte Fini Tutorial by RoyasCreations

Hi everyone! I love Spring and all the new beginnings she brings with her. Everywhere I look, I see beauty in all the blooming flowers. It's so nice to be back to do another tutorial with my favorite paper company Carte Fini. Check out their fine Italian made paper selection on CarteFini.com and choose from a variety of beautiful Spring colors.
Here are the items you need for this tutorial: 
* Glue gun 
* Thread 
* 2 rolls of Carte Fini Blush Nuance #600-4 (you can choose any of their pastille or bold colors)
* 1 roll of Carte Fini Ivy Green #591
* Flower stems
* 2 cotton balls


The first step is to cut the petals. Cut your petals 3 inches in length and 1 inch in width:

Now cut a 4X4 square shape and stretch the square piece to the maximum on one end. Place the 2 cotton balls in the middle if the stretched paper and tightly bring the ends together and wrap it with your thread as I have done in the picture. You will be attaching the petals around this foundation with thread and glue:




Now use your index finger and your thumb to shape the petals as it is shown in the picture below:
Next, place a row of shaped petals on your bulb foundation and tie with your thread. Then place the stem to the end of the bulb and tie it tightly with the thread. Now place the next petal on your bulb but this time glue the sides of the second row of petals to the first as I have done and tie the bottom with the thread:




At this point, you need to cut off the excess paper at the bottom of your bulb so it won't be bulky. Repeat this process until you get your desired tulip shape. Remember you can change the size of you flowers either by cutting your petals larger or smaller than the size mentioned above.:


It's time to cover the stem. Cut a ribbon like strip from your green paper, add a dot of glue and tightly wrap it around the stem. When you reach the bottom, add another dot of glue to the end of the paper and hold until the glue is cooled off:


Let's make the leaves. Cut two 8 inches levees and shape it with your fingers by gentle stretching the sides of the levees. You don't want to over stretch the paper or you will be left with limp flat paper.
Now place the first leaf 1 inch from the bottom and add a thin line of glue to the end of the leaf and hold until the glue is cooled off. Place the second leaf on the opposite side of the first leaf facing each other and glue it:


Congratulations on making your first tulip!!! You can make as many different colors as you would like. You can give these beautiful tulips as present or use it as a centerpiece for your dining table, or use it as a bridal bouquet.

I hope that you will share pictures of your paper tulips with me.
Enjoy this beautiful Spring season and make lots of flowers for yourself, loved ones and friends.
All the best,
Roya