A hanging Decoration with Vivi Gade Design Paper Diamonds
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A hanging decoration from two large paper diamonds (20 and 16cm in size respectively) on a long leather cord with wooden beads at each end. Each paper diamond is folded and glued from a piece of square Vivi Gade Design paper (the Helsinki series).
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1. Fold each paper diamond from a square piece of paper. Use a 30 x 30cm piece of paper for a diamond which measures 20cm across. Use a 25 x 25cm piece of paper for a diamond which measures 16cm across. Fold the paper in the middle in both directions and unfold again. NB: the design paper has a different print on each side. Turn the desired design upwards as illustrated here.
3. In the unfolded piece of paper, where all the folds are now visible, grab the middle horizontal fold from each side of the two 'squares'. Press towards you and a square is formed in the diagonal folds.
4. From the tip, which is closed, fold from each side towards the diagonal score line. Turn over and repeat on the other side.
6. Place the folded triangle flat with the opening facing you. Insert a finger into the tip to keep the whole assembly in order whilst pushing the outer folds in the opposite direction. Turn the triangle over and repeat on the other side.
9. Fold the bottom corner towards the score line in the middle. This must be done very accurately. Continue all the way around.
13. Follow step 1-10 and make another part of the paper diamond. Make a hole in the middle and join this with its “twin” on the leather cord.
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