Does anyone, besides me, remember creating chenille fabric jackets and blankets with plaid fabrics? I have been thinking about all of the sewing techniques I used to use and how I can apply them to my current love, paper crafting! So after a BUNCH of experimenting, I have come up with this awesome technique!
Supplies needed for Christmas Card:
Stamps: Merry Christmas Stamp
Cardstock: Olive CS and Brocade CS
Papers: Natural Mulberry paper and Wassail by Basic Grey (isn't it painful to actually cut it!)
Embellishments: Cinnamon Stickles
Tools: Sewing Machine, Oval Scallop Punch (I used McGill, Nestibilities also work), Snowflake punch by Martha Stewart (Walmart)
Supplies needed for Faith Card:
Stamps: Gigi Giraffe and Sewn Sentiments
Cardstock: Stampin Up Certainly Celery
Papers: Pink Mulberry paper and Euphoria by Basic Grey
Embellishments: Brads
Tools: Sewing Machine, Oval Nestibilities to fit your image, Scallop punch by McGill
How to create Paper Chenille
1. Create your background card.
2. Decide on the area you want covered by the chenille. My area is 3 7/8" tall and 1-1/2" wide (finished size of card is 4x4). Cut FIVE layers of mulberry paper to the area to be covered. Clip on to your background piece with paperclips or clips as shown above.
3.Stitch your first row of stitching 1/4 inch from the edge of the mulberry paper.
4. With a pencil, draw lines every 1/2 inch from the first stitching line. Stitch on each line. Once all the lines are stitched, make sure the amount of mulberry paper after the last stitching line is 1/4 inch.
5. With sharp pointed end scissors, carefully slide your scissors under all the layers of the mulberry paper and clip in the center of the two stitching lines.
6. This is what your project will look like when you have all the paper slit between the stitching lines.
7. Pick up both sides of the paper pinching it together.
8. Begin slitting your paper as shown.
9. When you have all your paper slitted, here is what it will look like.
10. Begin ruffling and scruffling (this is my made up word :-)) until you get the papers roughed up and fluffy as shown in picture 11.
You now know how to create Paper Chenille!
I would love to see any projects that you come up with using Clear Dollar Stamps and Paper Chenille! We could even start a special gallery for them!
How to create Shaped Paper Chenille
1. Set up your Nestibilities ovals as shown....these are 4 sizes apart. I made sure Gigi fit in the smallest one. I put a piece of double sided tape on my C plate to hold them in place.
2. The sandwich goes like this for your Cuttlebug plates: A, C, Nestie ridge side up, 5 sheets mulberry paper, white cardstock (I used the center piece from this to stamp Gigi on), B plate.
3 You will be using the outer circle of mulberry paper.
4. Create your background for your card.
5. Place your shaped mulberry paper on your background paper where you would like to create the chenille. Stitch 1/4 inch from the edge of the inside.
6. Stitch 1/4 inch from the outside edge of mulberry paper. This may vary with the size of cut out you make.
7. VERY CAREFULLY, insert your pointed edge scissors through all the layers of mulberry and start cutting down the middle of the oval between stitches.
8. This is what it will look like when you are ready to start slitting your paper.
9. Go around all the edges of the oval making little slits. Start scruffling it until it is the fluffiness you would like!
Isn't Gigi perfect in this little ring of ruffles!
Hope your day is filled with blessings and stamping galore!
Lori
Hi there, your cards are awesome. Where can I buy the mulberry paper.
Posted by: Patricia | July 22, 2012 at 06:00 PM
This is AWESOME! I've been hording mulberry paper for YEARS, and never use it... I will now!
THANKS!
Posted by: Dana V. (*danavee* on SCS) | December 02, 2008 at 09:36 AM
Love what you did here! I must try it!
Cindy
Posted by: Cindy | December 02, 2008 at 09:01 AM
Great tutorial! Your cards are just beautiful and this technique adds so much. Time to drag out my sewing machine. Thanks so much for sharing this technique!
Posted by: Mary Davidson | November 29, 2008 at 10:30 AM
this is stunning and sure does remind me of my fun sewing days!thanks for the fab tute!
Posted by: DebiNicol | November 28, 2008 at 02:07 AM
Wow! I just discovered your blog and I'm hooked! I've loved your stamps for a while now, and I love your tutorials on your blog. The paper chenille is just gorgeous! We're in the process of moving and my craft sewing machine is all packed up. I didn't think I'd be needing it right away, but now I can't wait to get things moved and find it again so I can try this!
TFS!
Posted by: Karinn | November 28, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Lori, this is a fabulous tutorial. What a neat, creative idea! Both cards are totally adorable. Definitely will try it. Thanks so much.
Posted by: Diane Noble | November 26, 2008 at 08:21 AM
You were the Tutorial of the Week at Card of the Week.com. You can see the original post here: http://www.cardoftheweek.com/2008/11/crafting-101--2.html.
I did use a picture from your post, with links back to the site and the original post. I hope that is OK. Please feel free to email me if you need me to change anything.
I also have an “I was featured” on badge for you if you want it :D
Posted by: Susanna | November 25, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Hi Lori,
I have an award for you on my blog!
Posted by: Katie | November 24, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Wow, Lori! I totally remember doing this! What a cool idea to do it with paper! Thanks for sharing this!
Posted by: Lori (Chef Mama) | November 23, 2008 at 12:40 AM
I found you via the Card Of The Week blog and love everything I've seen here so far, especially the chenille! Very pretty! I'll be adding you to my Google Reader.
Posted by: Jennifer | November 22, 2008 at 10:19 PM
I love it!!! I love the baby one the best, really reminds one of chanile! nice work!!!
Posted by: Renee' Guggenmos | November 22, 2008 at 03:28 PM
WOW!! I love it! I am frantically digging around my craft room looking for my long lost mulberry paper! I guess I'll just have to go add some to my cart!
Posted by: Laurie Wilson | November 22, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Whoa! What a fantastic idea and a fabulous tutorial!! Wow! Thanks, I will have to give this a try ;)
Posted by: Kim Teasdale | November 22, 2008 at 12:25 AM
What an awesome tutorial! That mulberry paper is going straight into my cart!!
Posted by: Katie | November 21, 2008 at 02:24 PM