Paper Tulip Shadow Box

Materials

Scrapbook Adventures 12" x 12" sheet fuchsia/pink two-sided paper
8-1/2" x 11" sheet green paper
white paper for journaling
Delta liquid adhesive from Delta
8"x 10" shadow box frame from Structural Industries
adhesive from Glue Dots
scissors
boning tool

1. To make the tulip: Cut fuchsia two-sided paper into two 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" squares, two 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" squares, and two 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" squares.

2. Turn squares on the diagonal, like a diamond, to begin. Fold bottom point up to form a triangle (figure A). Open the piece flat.

3. Fold left point over to right (figure B). Open the piece flat. Flip piece over so wrong side is facing up (figure C).

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

6. With both hands, grasp the folded edge of the piece. Bring both thumbs toward the center, forming a layered diamond shape (figure E). There will be two flaps on each side.

7. Fold the side points of the top flaps in toward the middle about 1/4 to 1/8 inch (figure F), depending on the size of the square you are using. Secure with adhesive (figure G).

Figure D

Figure E

Figure F

9. Separate the open end and place your finger inside. Push up on the bottom and out on the sides (figure H).

10. Curl the points out around your finger (figure I).

Figure G

Figure H

Figure I

12. To make the stem: Cut the green paper into two 3-3/4" x 3-3/4" squares, two 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" squares, two 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" squares, and one 3-1/2" x 3" rectangle.

13. With a square of green paper, fold the upper right corner down to the lower left corner to create a triangle. Open the piece flat.

14. Fold the left edge over to the center crease. Fold the top edge over to the center crease (figure J).

15. Fold the bottom edge over to the center crease. A boning tool may be helpful here due to the thickness of the paper layers (figure K).

16. Repeat the previous step with right edge (figure L).

Figure J

Figure K

Figure L

18. Place a line of adhesive one third of the way up from the bottom to the top point.

19. Fold the triangle in half along the center crease line. Hold the piece closed with a paperclip if necessary. Allow pieces to dry before continuing (figure N).

20. Holding your piece by the glued edge pull the point of the back piece down (like you are peeling a banana) to create the leaf (figure O). Repeat with all pieces.

Figure M

Figure N

Figure O

22. Prepare journaling or title information. Mount your photo to the back of the shadow box. Use glue dots to adhere the standing tulips to the inside of the shadow box bottom. Arrange as desired (figure Q). Mount journaling in the center of the arrangement.

Figure P

Figure Q

alternative design