Happy Autumn with an Origami Blouse

When I think of this season of Autumn, I think of learning, and that leads to "what new thing can I teach myself today?" and  that finds me in my studio with some paper stock and a pattern and voila. 

So here is the pattern I found in one of my many scrapbooks of things to learn someday. Turns out this just struck my fancy and I thought I would show you how to make these lovely gift cards. I have been sending  note cards monthly to those I have not seen for awhile. You may be be inspired as I was. 

What you will need for this project is simple-- some Shellysbuttonsandmore buttons, I chose quite a variety. Some 6 x6 sheets of paper or cardstock, and a spoon or bone, to help crease your paper or cardstock. ( or you can just use your fingers too) 

 I chose cardstock as I wanted them to be more rigid, they sit up like a frame, so nice to add some pop card reminders to let those close to you, that you are thinking of them. 

Card stock can be found at Michaels or Amazon. Look for Scrapbook paper 6 x6 is a perfect size. 

These are some of my choices.

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=scrapbook+paper+6+x6&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

 ( many to chose from) 

A bone folder check on Amazon or Michaels, ( links are not working today) Google is working on it.

A variety of Shellysbuttons. ( http://shellysbuttonsandmore.com) 

Hot glue Gun to glue on your buttons, remove shank with scissor

Pop Up Note Cards found here

#7, you fold and tuck this backwards and you can slip into back of collar.

Paris and Race Car Buttons

        

Halloween Buttons

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/product/halloween-word-piece-144-pieces/

Gingerbread and Butterfly( up above with Paris buttons)

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/?s=gingerbread&post_type=product&type_aws=true

    

A variety of deer to choose from .

      https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/?s=deer&post_type=product&type_aws=truepost_type 

    

Christmas Candy

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/product/christmas-candy/

             

Here are some sample pop up note cards that easily slip into the blouses.
These will also make great Christmas tags with a piece of paper and  your person's NAME.

Puppy buttons

https://shellysbuttonsandmore.com/product/give-a-dog-a-bone/

The only glue you will need is to add the buttons to the blouses.

With a heavier cardstock they stand up like a mini frame.

I made a few, another one of those projects that is hard to stop at just one. 

I am working now on some Paper Dresses, again, great ideas to use for gift tags

for our upcoming holidays and makes for some pretty lovely surprises in the mail.

You can find all of Shellysbuttons on this Pinterest Link. 

all of them are there now and will link to her site to purchase.

Because you Matter.

p.s preview of future Origami, I would like to show you...

Another addictive craft....so many uses....

I have been making them and packaging them into 5 assorted dresses.

 WHO KNEW?