| Paper cutting is a traditional and easy scrapbooking | | | | Turn the paper over and fold over the two longer |
| idea and solution that you can use on your projects. | | | | edges from step 1, so they align with the fold made in |
| This technique involves folding the paper, and then | | | | step 2. |
| cutting it into a single design with the sections still | | | | The result should look like a double layer "M" shape. |
| attached at the folds. Once the paper is unfolded, it | | | | Using the grid on your cutting mat and a ruler, draw a |
| reveals repeated motifs that will be joined together. | | | | zigzag along one side of the folded paper, spacing the |
| This is the technique we used to use as children when | | | | points of the zigzag 6cm apart on each side. |
| we would cut out paper chains of people holding | | | | Draw another zigzag parallel to the first and 1cm away |
| hands. Variations of this technique has been used to | | | | from it. |
| make many wonderful designs and backgrounds for | | | | Cut out the zigzag and be careful not to cut through |
| scrapbooking projects. | | | | the folded edges of the paper. Cut into the inside of |
| In today's scrapbooking idea and solution, I am going to | | | | each point from one direction, and then turn the paper |
| tell you how to make a trellis cut out, that you can use | | | | and cut into the point from the other direction. Make |
| to lay over an existing layout or contrasting | | | | sure to cut the inside points neatly. |
| background. You will need a pair of sharp, pointed | | | | Open out the cut out paper along the central fold. |
| scissors, which will be used for cutting out all the finer | | | | Using the smallest punch of a leather punch or you |
| details. You can also experiment by using scissors with | | | | punch tool, punch half a hole through the fold at each |
| blades that are designed to cut decorative edges, then | | | | diamond point. Unfold the paper along the side folds |
| your trellis could have scallops or even zigzag edging. | | | | and repeat the process until every point has a hole |
| Fold a sheet of paper in half lengthwise so that the | | | | punched in it. |
| wrong sides of design are together. The paper cutting | | | | Unfold the paper carefully to reveal the trellis. Set a |
| technique works best with thin paper. | | | | iron to warm and carefully press the paper flat. |
| Fold it in half again, aligning this fold with the two long | | | | You can use this cut out trellis to add to loads of |
| edges. | | | | backgrounds or even to make a garden fence on |
| Fold over the folded edge so it aligns with the fold | | | | your layout. |
| mad in Step 2. | | | | |