A couple recent projects

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Here’s a couple of the recent things I have worked on:

Graffiti paper lantern. I think it turned out pretty cool. I’m getting into this style. It’s really easy and super simple!
fashion graffiti lantern

A zine all about my Grandma. Silvia taught a class on the Zines the the other day (she talks about it on the Fresno Etsy blog). It was a lot of fun and I learned something new. It’s like a little foldable book with 8 pages (including front and back cover) and it starts out as an 8.5″ x 11″ page, but folds into a little book. It’s actually quite magical the way it folds.
My First Zine

Hope you guys have a great Wednesday! Until next time Swellions!

Alexa

DIY Dotted Tissue Paper Lantern

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dotted tissue paper lantern

Looking for a fun way to jazz up regular paper lanterns? Break out the Collage Pauge™ and some tissue paper and you have a totally new, fresh look for your room!

Here’s how you do it. It’s soooo easy!

Dotted Tissue Paper Lanterns

Supplies:
– White paper lantern
– Collage Pauge™ Instant Decopauge (Matte Finish)
– foam brush
– scissors
– several sheets of tissue paper in colors of your choice.

Directions:

Folded tissue paper
1. Fold tissue paper into several layers as shown.
Cut out circles
2. Cut circles into your tissue paper. I used a punch at first, but honestly it didn’t work very well. My shapes were irregular, but if you notice, it doesn’t hurt the overall aesthetic of the piece.

3. Use a foam brush or your finger to apply Collage Pauge in little areas at a time (you don’t want to spread it all over cause it will dry before you get to some parts). I chose to have heavy dots at top that tapered down into smaller dots as I went.

Some things to note:

1. Don’t forget to buy your lightbulb and cord to complete the look when you buy your lantern! But, you might just want it hanging on its own without a light. It will illuminate and glow in your room if hit by sunlight!

2. Try this idea on the little medium or mini string lanterns. Using tissue paper in a rainbow of colors would be soooo pretty!

3. This project isn’t too time intensive, but it did take me 3 or so hours to complete. It would be the perfect thing to do while watching the tube!

Hope you enjoyed this project!

Until next time Swellions!

Alexa