tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57407177407119804102024-03-13T19:59:01.549-04:00MomichkaThis blog started out as an idea while I was planning my wedding.
I wanted to share my passion for all things handmade with people who also like working with their hands.
There’s a pretty rewarding feeling as you transform a flat piece of paper into something with 3D value, or wrapping an unusual invite as a romantic present. New ideas unfold, new dreams in color.
... and it all started with a blue paper butterfly.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-38387991251081870242013-06-06T13:28:00.000-04:002013-06-06T13:28:00.549-04:00Etsy Love - Paper Art by bookBW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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How awesome is this paper ornament! It is constructed of origami stars, folded and stitched together to form a paper ornament. Lovely work by Etsy artist Benjamin Wierel, aka <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/bookBW">bookBW</a>.<br />
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It's my favorite thing this Thursday.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-72938245932272854892013-05-23T18:17:00.001-04:002013-05-23T18:20:00.049-04:00Paper Hedgehog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Paper Source, the store, is one of my favorite place to shop for high quality paper.<br />
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I used to have one in Boston near me, but since our move to CA, I've been going to the one in Palo Alto. Burlingame will be getting a Paper-Source store, too, though we might move to San Mateo in the meantime. But, it will be close enough, and that means a lot.<br />
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Anyway, the reason I am mentioning Paper Source, is that sometimes when I'm browsing their products (online and in person), I get inspired to create or re-create something from paper. For example, I will see a pattern I like, whether it's on a paper, or pillow or anything, and then I will try to do something similar in my own way from paper.<br />
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Case in point, the hedgehog you see here is a direct inspiration of one of <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Hedgehog-Rubber-Stamp/2901.010/871618.html" target="_blank">their rubber stamps</a>.<br />
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I made it via paper-piecing technique, and in terms of materials, it's just two shades of card stock (white and shimmer brown) and glue.<br />
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It is part of my new obsession with paper animals. I have recreated <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2013/03/paper-owl.html">the owl</a>, the turtle, the fox, and I have a few other forest animals in the works. The hedgehog is ready, and as soon as we make the move to a new apartment, it will hang on our wall.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-20997914609460897012013-04-30T19:13:00.001-04:002013-04-30T19:19:54.128-04:00Paper Flower TUTORIAL: Carnation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For those who would like to know how I create my paper flowers, here's a little treat:<br />
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<b>A TUTORIAL on how to make a paper carnation</b>.
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For this flower, I used a pretty double-sided card stock paper from Michael's. It's shimmer yellow on one side and really bright yellow on the other, which is great since it adds an extra layer of depth to the flower when seen from different angles.<br />
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Same colored papers look lovely, but it would be fun to use a double sided paper, or layer the petals in different colors. See what works best for you.<br />
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I call the flower a "carnation", but it looks like a "daisy", too, doesn't it :)<br />
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Here is how to make it.<br />
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You will need:<br />
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<li>Paper</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Chopstick</li>
<li>Glue</li>
<li>Pearl (for the center, optional)</li>
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<b>DIRECTIONS</b>:<br />
The steps to making this flower are pretty self-explanatory if you look at the image above, but just in case, here they are again:<br />
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<li>Cut out a paper heart (or use a heart-shaped paper punch if you have one).</li>
<li>Cut the heart in half.</li>
<li>Cut the half in another half to make the narrow petals. From one paper heart you will get 4 petals.</li>
<li>Round the tip of the petals. make the narrow petals. </li>
<li>Shape the petals using a chop stick or a thin pencil.</li>
<li>Glue the petals on a circle in two layers.</li>
<li>Fold the petals upward to shape the flower.</li>
<li>Add a pearl or some other embellishment for the center. Or keep it simple with a few more petals that have been fringed and glued to the center.</li>
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That's it!<br />
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If you have any questions about the making of this flower, please leave me a comment.<br />
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Also, <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/p/tutorials.html">see my other tutorials</a> for additional flower shapes and such.<br />
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Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-8102050657253142842013-04-18T12:09:00.001-04:002013-04-18T12:11:29.560-04:00A Pastel PINK Bouquet for a Book Themed Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As you may have noticed, I am getting more and more into <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2013/04/robins-egg-blue-paper-bouquet.html">book-paper flowers</a> lately.<br />
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They just provide that nice simple look, the base of the bouquet, which can then be perked up with a touch of color or form from other flowers.<br />
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In this case, I wanted a pastel bouquet, so pale PINK magnolia-style flowers play a big role, as do pale YELLOW flowers, roses in the palest BLUE and tiny paper flowers in different pastel colors.<br />
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I was toying with the idea of wrapping the bouquet in a dashing mustard satin ribbon or a more traditional ivory satin, but I am leaving that option open for now. The bride that purchases this bouquet will decide which color ribbon to go with.<br />
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The bouquet (sans the knit vase) can currently be found in <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/momichka" target="_blank">my Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/129224360/pastel-pink-book-rose-paper-bouquet-book?ref=shop_home_active" target="_blank">Pastel PINK, BOOK ROSE Paper Bouquet - Book Themed Wedding</a>Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-29899384359219812062013-04-11T14:16:00.001-04:002013-04-11T14:17:14.452-04:00Pink-Hued Book Paper Rose Boutonniere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here it is.<br />
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A book paper rose inked with pale pink ink.<br />
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It's one of a kind and I made it just for Judy's wedding this fall.<br />
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The boutonniere is part of the <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/03/pink-champagne-book-paper-flowers-and.html">Pink Champagne Book Roses</a> set and accompanies the paper bouquet I made a while ago.<br />
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This color palette (pale pink, peach, cream and book paper) is so romantic and one of my favorite, and I'm so glad the bride that gets to carry these flowers down the aisle is one who appreciates handmade beauties.<br />
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Wishing you all the joy in the world, Judy!Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-54253633781196997692013-04-05T12:50:00.001-04:002013-04-05T13:15:21.529-04:00Robin's Egg Blue Paper Bouquet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This timeless beauty bouquet would be perfect for a classic or a book-themed wedding.<br />
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I was inspired by illustrations in a natural history book by Gerald Durrell which my grandfather gave me years ago. I believe I was nine at the time.<br />
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The book is in Croatian, which at one point I could read and speak fluently (I can only read it now) and is one of my favorite books of all time. I had it with me when I first came to the U.S. and has moved with me from coast to coast and is currently taking up shelf space in my living room.<br />
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I love the stories about the author's life in India, in Cypress. The layouts of some of the things you could find in a regular old field or a meadow are amazing. Plants and occasional animal life spread out on white surface, still, yet also beautiful.<br />
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One of these layouts had a color scheme which I wanted to capture in this bouquet.<br />
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Pale BLUE, like EGGSHELL BLUE, soft IVORY white and BOOK paper. I threw in a shade of pastel GREEN just to add a touch of warmth.<br />
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The blue flowers are in the new shape I am currently in love with. Sort of like magnolia blossoms, only with a pearl for the center.<br />
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Paper roses are still present, and abstract book paper roses as well. No fears, I used a different book for these flowers - - - I would never touch my grandfather's book for anything else except for reading :)<br />
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I wrapped the bouquet in a blue satin ribbon, but I also enjoy seeing it in a hand-knit vase (more about this vase in another post).<br />
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I will list it in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/momichka?ref=seller_info">Etsy shop</a> any day now. For the time being, it sits prettily on my desk and I love catching a glimpse of it every now and then.<br />
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There is something very serene about a lilac paper flower resting on a green background.<br />
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I made one of these flowers the other day, while I was experimenting with petal-by-petal techniques. I liked the results and made a few more flowers, and then a few more, in different colors.<br />
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These are bigger than my usual paper flowers, which adds a bit more drama when bunched together in a bouquet.<br />
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They require a few steps to make, like creating the fringed centers, or carefully folding and flexing the hand cut petals before gluing them into place. But, as you can see, resulting flower looks very natural.<br />
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I decided to make a bridal bouquet with just these flowers and maybe just add pale green paper leaves to the mix.<br />
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Very spring evoking, don't you think?<br />
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Happy Easter!<br />
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In the past few years I have been slowly switching from artificial store-bought dyes to food-based dyes for my Easter eggs.<br />
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Last year I used beets and coffee and this year I added tea and a dash of paprika to the mix. The results are the best so far.<br />
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I started with pastured eggs from my local farmers market (the nearest one is in San Mateo). They came in two sizes: tiny Poulet eggs, which greatly varied in color, from white to blue to brown, and regular sized white shell eggs.<br />
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First, I set up my coloring station on the kitchen counter.<br />
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- Cups and wine glasses to hold the eggs for overnight soaking.<br />
- Egg cartons to rest the eggs on the next day.<br />
- Textured stockings, which I cut into squares for wrapping the eggs in.<br />
- Twine to tie the eggs with.<br />
- Parsley leaves.<br />
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Then, I got to cooking up my colors.<br />
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<b>BEETS</b><br />
I put a couple of cups of water in a pan, then added 4 small sliced beets. After they were cooked (about 5-10 min in boiling water), I strained the water into 3 cups/wine glasses, which I filled only about 1/3 to 1/2.<br />
Beet juice looks gorgeous wine red, but note that the eggs turn out more of a grayish hue.<br />
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<b>COFFEE</b><br />
Coffee gets you a darker shade of brown, which I love. One cup water to one heaping table spoon of coffee (I used instant coffee).<br />
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<b>PAPRIKA</b><br />
This was the first time I used paprika to color eggs, and the result is that reddish egg you see in the photo. I used only about 1/3 of a spoon to 1/2 cup of chamomile tea.<br />
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<b>TEA</b><br />
Since I didn't want to use my fancy green tea for this, I used 2 bags of rooibos tea in 1 cup of water. The eggs turned a little pink/gray, which is great. I also used chamomile tea to get the palest shade of yellow. It's very subtle, as you can see in the photo above.<br />
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<b>THE METHOD</b><br />
To make the parsley leaf imprint on the egg, first hard boil your eggs. Once done, dab a bit of white vinegar on a paper towel and wipe the eggs clean. Place a parsley leaf on the egg and wrap it in a square piece of stocking, then tightly tie the stocking with your twine.<br />
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Soak the eggs in hot color liquid over night, then untie in the morning and pat dry. Let the eggs rest for a few minutes, and for a finishing touch, dab a little sunflower oil on a napkin and gently wipe the eggs to get them to shine.<br />
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Arrange your naturally dyed eggs in a basket, throw in some <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2013/04/love-lilac.html">paper flowers</a> and let your family/friends/guests choose their eggs for cracking (that's how we do it in the old country :)).<br />
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<br />Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-32023565762591240532013-03-26T17:59:00.001-04:002013-05-23T18:19:17.789-04:00Paper Owl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I got the inspiration for this owl from Paper Source; their <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Holiday-Owl-Garland-Kit/2950.402/4071295636.html">holiday owl garland</a>, to be precise. I made the owl using a paper piecing technique.<br />
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Overall, I used only two kinds of paper punches: a 3" whole punch, and a 1" scalloped circle punch. I cut the rest of the paper pieces by hand. <br />
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Since I wanted something clean and white, I used two different shades of shimmer white card stock over a base color of blue.
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As you can see, the body is made of layered circles.<br />
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I am also making a few more paper forest animals: a fox, <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2013/05/paper-hedgehog.html">a hedgehog</a>, a turtle and so on.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-41311009651638446292013-03-25T20:09:00.001-04:002013-03-25T20:12:24.012-04:00Happy Spring!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Spring is here!!<br />
Enjoy the pretty clear blue skies and <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/04/dozen-paper-flowers-and-butterflies-in.html">pink paper</a> (and real) flowers :)
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<br />Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-820617115605495162013-02-28T23:16:00.002-05:002013-03-01T00:22:15.075-05:00White Paper Sculpture - CORAL REEF<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the fourth piece of my recent PAPER SCULPTURE Project, called "TEXTURES".<br />
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The first piece was <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-sea-urchin.html">SEA URCHIN</a>, the second one <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-swirls.html">SWIRLS</a>, the third <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-jellyfish.html">JELLYFISH</a>, and this is the latest addition to the series of sea-inspired paper art pieces.<br />
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Constructed of waves of cones, this piece, CORAL REEF, draws inspiration from the sea floor in shallow waters where tiny marine animals group together to form communities.<br />
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I used only paper, canvas and glue to create this art piece, and the rest of the paper sculptures in this series.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-78518028918123491842013-01-23T15:40:00.002-05:002013-01-23T15:43:32.358-05:00Paper Decorations for Fall Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ok, I know it's winter and I am a little late with my posts, but we all know the saying: "Better late than never." So, here I am, blogging again.<br />
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This fall and winter have been super cozy in California. No sharp temperature changes, no freezing weather (at least not in the San Francisco area), just sunshine and a day or two of the occasional rain. Nothing to complain about.<br />
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Just a note. Yes, I admit, I do miss Massachusetts and the snow, but when I see the green outside my window I feel happy again and can't wait to go outside and soak up some sun.<br />
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Anyway, about the paper decorations mentioned in the title, here are a few pics of what I made for my son's birthday in the fall.<br />
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As you can see, lots of fall colors: yellow, orange, red, brown and gray, with just a touch of electric blue.<br />
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Handmade decorations: paper leaves, pom poms, hanging accordion spheres, lighting decoration.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-69203756722846675552012-08-09T17:11:00.000-04:002013-03-01T00:14:19.287-05:00White Paper Sculpture - JELLYFISH<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the third piece of my recent <b>PAPER SCULPTURE Project</b>, called "TEXTURES".<br />
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The first piece was <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-sea-urchin.html">SEA URCHIN</a>, the second one <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-swirls.html">SWIRLS</a>, and one more is in the works, for a total of 4 paper art pieces.<br />
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I named this one JELLYFISH because it reminded me of the marine creatures' translucent form. Leaning against my window, the sculpture had a similar feel, like looking at a swarm of jellyfish from above.<br />
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Looking at it from a side, it reminds me of mushrooms, but as this is a marine-inspired series, I prefer jellyfish.<br />
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The final piece is coming, too.<br />
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Again, it will be made of just paper, canvas and glue, and it will be some sort of sea creature.
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Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-53930576307861296072012-08-06T16:39:00.000-04:002013-03-01T00:14:23.847-05:00White Paper Sculpture - SWIRLS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the second piece of my recent PAPER SCULPTURE Project, called "TEXTURES".<br />
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The first piece was <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/08/white-prickly-paper-sculpture-sea-urchin.html">SEA URCHIN</a>, and I have 2 more in the works.<br />
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For this one, all I can say is that it was inspired by coral reefs, swirls and the technique of quilling paper.<br />
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I like how the swirls let the light through in different ways, so when you look at it and move your head it looks like the swirls are spinning.</div>
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<br />Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-86192069451874847042012-08-01T23:32:00.000-04:002013-03-01T00:14:40.547-05:00White Prickly Paper Sculpture - SEA URCHIN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have started a series of paper art pieces called "TEXTURES".<br />
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The idea is to have differently textured sculptures made only from three things:<br />
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- canvas,<br />
- glue, and<br />
- paper.<br />
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The paper in all 3 or 4 pieces will be the same. The only thing I can play with is the shape of the paper.<br />
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I have finished 2 so far, with the 3rd piece almost complete and I'm thinking of doing one more. We'll see. <br />
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This one was inspired by the shape of a sea urchin. It's prickly and wavy, soft and edgy. It sits on my window for now, waiting for the other pieces to be ready before they can all go to hang on the wall together.<br />
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Soon.<br />
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Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-79271236517444261802012-07-28T15:35:00.000-04:002012-08-01T20:13:27.896-04:00My own patterned paper: Boutonnieres, Corsages and Cake Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;">
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... Here is the second part of my post about <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/04/my-own-patterned-paper.html">my own patterned paper</a>.<br />
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I turned the flowers I made from the stamped paper into pin paper boutonnieres, corsages and cake flowers.<br />
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And here is the <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2011/09/for-those-who-love-books.html">Bridal Bouquet</a> that will be central piece of this nature and book themed Alaska wedding.<br />
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I have always been fascinated with handmade lighting, especially if it involves paper. You may recall the <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2010/01/blue-led-light-flower.html">blue paper flower with LED</a> lights I made a while ago, or the various <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2010/11/vellum-ornament-lamp.html">vellum paper lanterns</a> I made for myself and <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2011/01/green-led-paper-flowers-wedding.html">for my friend Belinda</a>.<br />
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Anyway, this lighting project is a bit different. I still used LED string lights to light it all up, but instead of card stock paper, vellum or tissue papers, I used coffee filter paper.<br />
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Coffee filters are cheap, wonderfully fluffy, pliable, half-opaque, half-translucent and best of all, light.<br />
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They do not weigh the finished piece down. For an amateur handy-person like myself, and I cannot stress the word "amateur" enough, hanging this paper/light sculpture on the wall was easy breezy. I hammered a couple of nails and hanged the piece using a bit of wire. Much easier (and lighter) than hanging massive pictures, or posters.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #cc0000;">TUTORIAL</span></b><br />
Here are the steps for making it.
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<b>Materials</b>:<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">LED string lights (mine are from IKEA)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Coffee filters (about 200)</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">1 art canvas 14"x14"</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Some string or sewing thread</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Glue gun, and </span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">Wire.</span></li>
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<b>Directions</b>:</div>
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<li>Arrange the lights on the canvas and sew them in place.</li>
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<li>Fold a coffee filter like in the pictures and glue it on the canvas, careful not to touch the lights. Do this with 150-200 coffee filters and see if you need any more to cover the holes (if any).</li>
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<li>Add wire at the back of the canvas and hang on the wall.</li>
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Here are some more pictures of the finished piece, currently hanging on our dining room wall.<br />
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<br />Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-73797439574632251052012-04-12T11:12:00.002-04:002012-04-12T11:14:28.926-04:00My own patterned paper!<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdBfCXMTABKFyrl8EJnjalQAnmk1RbLEBlIMdu1LePy2wquJaIRE_CKzPdZwpR7AM0b-nGM3mh-2P_gvckfzyELT4ztSGYcDZbhTGQVvZpm-F8IhYWD3pVfswoVcLB4ZtRRN8YQoEIe2Eo/s1600/03-18-2012+003.jpg" width="270" /></div>Stamps are a wonderful tool for creating your own patterned paper. Depending on your stamps you could create nature-themed paper, simple geometrical patterns, antique writings, or something abstract and wonderful.<br />
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I have these great wood mounted rubber stamps of butterflies, flowers and trees, so for I created my own paper and constructed flowers for one of my Etsy clients, an Alaska bride.<br />
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Check out the flowers which later turned into boutonnieres, corsages and cake flowers!!!<br />
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Her mother wanted to create a lovely surprise for her daughter, so she asked me to make a dozen flowers in her daughter's favorite colors: PINK and YELLOW.<br />
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Roses, peonies, daisies and a few fluttering butterflies - all handmade and ready to bring joy on the girl's birthday!<br />
Cheers!<br />
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<ul><li>blue tinted book roses</li>
<li>blue roses</li>
<li>yellow roses</li>
<li>yellow satin ribbon</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1X3ux2ERp8IlZyUZE3qOQF9uKsEVB2hvb7Jl_xPltgP3GFo_1cdhqnTtWK0fp6O-WNSepfN3Fd_9lNlyBKer3uT_dfnADqbV6LsVqyHFSE_bqELRX5R_ZjVAPSLg9XwgGGs7NjjSbG8hg/s1600/3-16-2012+012.jpg" width="470" /></div>See a <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/02/yellow-cobalt-blue-and-book-paper.html">different version of this pomander</a> in the same colors.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-69718866000326061732012-03-15T11:07:00.002-04:002012-03-15T11:09:26.375-04:00Book and Paper Art SculpturesIt's a great day for enjoying paper art sculptures!!<br />
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From top to bottom: "Blue Coral" by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/94866301/book-art-sculpture-blue-coral?ref=v1_other_2" target="_blank">abadova</a>, "Altered Book Folded Paper Sculpture" by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/93064105/altered-book-folded-paper-sculpture?ref=cat3_list_39" target="_blank">yinsteadofi</a>, "Paper House Mobile" by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/61434945/paper-house-mobile?ref=v1_other_2" target="_blank">creatorB</a>.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-21604840468353768062012-03-14T10:33:00.000-04:002012-03-14T10:33:16.770-04:00Cream Colored Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieYrtWHO2bEgG4rkuA9vAJ9zIx8sVniTQoi1qxpuRUAdgjNskpgWW09DTDQckMgY0l0dqeyntX-nnK5ORb1oZ479jPxQOjd5H2Lvd9M3N0jCeovnBE-BqCzUYLjLtUM34Z25xXYl5z4eZ_/s1600/3-6-2012+064.jpg" width="470" /></div>Spring is near. But... We've already had a few summer-like days this year in Massachusetts. What to make of this weather???<br />
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I still sort of entertain hopes of seeing one more daring dash of snow before the winter officially ends on the 20th of March, but seeing blooming spring flowers in the parks near my home sets those hopes to the dark corners of my soul.<br />
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So, Spring it is!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkzhewKfZFF2pBKdnlFyum14CAx-GFxD_83CdhxJuDsZmvzdwBimz6Aay1Y_RRWI7UQ9ReNWfRFX9MTfCYWtL5ncc6HrM0AkMlGfiyQECurXJWgIbDD8St-KEoCWnmWHxuJwX4DCtVgh7/s1600/3-6-2012+066.jpg" width="470" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">Still,... who's to say that steel-colored mornings (yesterday, and this morning, for example), and beige-like sky canvases stretching above my city, are not winter-like. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">For those few fleeting moments before the day turns more sunny, I see ghosts of this warm winter and those short flurries of snowflakes we had a on a few lucky mornings. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">So, there it is. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I say my goodbye to winter with ghost-like paper flowers in pale vanilla, beige, cream, whatever you want to call it...</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigdeJwdJM7vVr5Fu4ZM4np0onEa963_PQvA2Fb74I0iEYKcDitEcz2uqlQWy02rVb2u2T-33290PXPTWea1juGFSG0Laus8sWVUwX2ssmMxyceTRwOYg9W0OY_MDNdNCBWnwvyYwgc1tiT/s1600/3-6-2012+068.jpg" width="470" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VSf25Foll4fZGmmPqH_eKxz-ngCbxaxGugU1-C91UJ3XryjagQPq7eGqAW40UuUbVcs6vPKmwpLtvgOJ87iQacXImSGukevngGJkeuuJrIRVRcgdwWQpF7Srwf3q34AcjM8NZ3q2Ah5_/s1600/3-6-2012+071.jpg" width="470" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQ8wqGl2nOMtRFTa5ZBYq8H1sPK8YrZyM7JlIq1O8FjhXw5fXcAiK84f0SVzgUbrnHPwSv6vIaxIP0QC_H0XA9M7KGwx6yMioMWHKGjmmHsWJN5kSgi9lg2VXonHdtTCETtWGX5CukTyR/s1600/3-6-2012+067.jpg" width="470" /> </div>Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5740717740711980410.post-66630383488560049262012-03-13T09:03:00.005-04:002012-03-13T10:03:13.079-04:00Pink Champagne - BOOK Paper Flowers and Pinks and Creams<div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiel6zTLhDpLgH4zYn7teAYrQu9VzjBhxz2SMFztoCd8cnwHCbpjvwUHEXVfMYx_LYc-eoIBQFiNDOkn9uTW3NbwX5nfDWnpeAR5Ycf-d-edCY4CRsBhoAYQpYygWjzhdiHLFJprzMPFQYA/s1600/3-6-2012+033.jpg" width="270" /></div><a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2010/10/book-paper-flowers.html">Book roses</a> are one of my favorite paper flowers. They give depth and meaning to bouquets and really stand out among solid colored flowers.<br />
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For example, see this pretty bouquet. Its pinks and cream-colored peonies and roses are beautiful on their own, but when there are book roses in the mix, the bouquet perks up and becomes whole.<br />
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The Jane Austen book pages that became the material for these roses add that extra touch of ROMANCE, beauty, meaning to the bouquet ...<br />
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What could be more appropriate for a bride that embodies these qualities as well?<br />
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Well, this flower is a version of that, only fluffier, richer in petals.<br />
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I used the same lovely silver brocade over taupe paper for the petals, cut one by one and inked, then folded and glued to form this shape.<br />
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A single bead adorns the center.<br />
Wire at the back for easy hanging on the wall (or on top of a pretty gift box).<br />
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BOOK paper flowers and lots and lots of buttons! A lovely combination, don't you think?<br />
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Also, see Amy's <a href="http://momichka.blogspot.com/2012/02/book-flowers-and-buttons-amys-wedding.html">book paper flowers bridal bouquet</a> in the same theme.Momichkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14302919189518995754noreply@blogger.com3