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Paper cutting is a traditional and easy scrapbooking idea and solution that you can use on your projects. This technique involves folding the paper, and then cutting it into a single design with the sections still attached at the folds. Once the paper is unfolded, it reveals repeated motifs that will be joined together.
This is the technique we used to use as children when we would cut out paper chains of people holding hands. Variations of this technique has been used to make many wonderful designs and backgrounds for scrapbooking projects.
In today's scrapbooking idea and solution, I am going to tell you how to make a trellis cut out, that you can use to lay over an existing layout or contrasting background. You will need a pair of sharp, pointed scissors, which will be used for cutting out all the finer details. You can also experiment by using scissors with blades that are designed to cut decorative edges, then your trellis could have scallops or even zigzag edging.
Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise so that the wrong sides of design are together. The paper cutting technique works best with thin paper.
Fold it in half again, aligning this fold with the two long edges.
Fold over the folded edge so it aligns with the fold mad in Step 2.
Turn the paper over and fold over the two longer edges from step 1, so they align with the fold made in step 2.
The result should look like a double layer "M" shape.
Using the grid on your cutting mat and a ruler, draw a zigzag along one side of the folded paper, spacing the points of the zigzag 6cm apart on each side.
Draw another zigzag parallel to the first and 1cm away from it.
Cut out the zigzag and be careful not to cut through the folded edges of the paper. Cut into the inside of each point from one direction, and then turn the paper and cut into the point from the other direction. Make sure to cut the inside points neatly.
Open out the cut out paper along the central fold. Using the smallest punch of a leather punch or you punch tool, punch half a hole through the fold at each diamond point. Unfold the paper along the side folds and repeat the process until every point has a hole punched in it.
Unfold the paper carefully to reveal the trellis. Set a iron to warm and carefully press the paper flat.
You can use this cut out trellis to add to loads of backgrounds or even to make a garden fence on your layout.
There are many variations of this technique. For more great scrapbooking ideas and solutions, visit: http://scrapbookideasandsolutions.blogspot.com
Michel Maling
I live in Sunny South Africa in the beautiful coastal city of Port Elizabeth. I love dancing, scrapbooking, Hiking and learning all there is to learn about internet marketing. If you are passionate about scrapbooking, subscribe to my blog, as I regularly update with new ideas and tips that I discover along the way.
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