Punched Paper Cone Wreath

March 15, 2011

Punched Paper Cone Wreath

I have to admit I have been foaming at the mouth to create one of these pretty, victorian inspired paper cone wreaths.

I decided to make a wreath using my clever lever paper punches from Marvy Uchida.

After playing with various papers and cardstocks, I discovered that double sided patterned paper (since both sides show) that are not cardstock weight work best.

I used my Extra Giga Scalloped Edged Clever Lever Punch to punch circles from the patterned papers.

I rolled each circle into a cone shape and applied Zip Dry Paper Glue to secure since I needed the adhesive to set quickly. I also discovered that this baby clothespins work great to hold the shape together while drying.

Continue punching and rolling until you have enough pieces to form a wreath shape. Once you have shaped the wreath, glue the edges together and use the clothespins to hold sections together if needed, while the glue sets.

Now, use the Super Jumbo Clever Lever Circle punch to punch circles from vintage encyclopedia pages, dictionary pages or old textbook pages, whatever you happen to have around.

Fold the circles into thirds as shown and glue to the front of the wreath, in between the cone pieces.

For a pretty focal point, stamp a cameo image on scrap cream cardstock and cut out with Marvy Squishy Scissors.

I wanted my image to be more bold so I used a black Marvy Pigmented Artist Marker to color in the image.

Punch a coordinating scalloped circle from the Clever Lever Giga punch.

After you have punched a circle from cream colored cardstock, glue the cut image to the center and layer together with the scalloped circle, using the Zip Dry Paper Glue to adhere.

Use self adhesive gems to decorate various portions of the circle, as shown. I also used a crown sticker but had to trim in down to make it fit the cameo head.