Issue #01 Bonus : Paper “Brooch” Tutorial
I was very lucky to have bags of old costume jewelry from my grandmother, great aunts, and grandmother-in-law on hand when I was putting together Issue #01’s Bevy of Beautiful Boxes, but I realize that many of you may not have a vintage jewelry stash, and it may be difficult to find a large number of snazzy vintage brooches at thrift or antique shops. But never fear, because I’ve created a paper replica of the super cool vintage brooch that I used on the box in the feature. The great news about the paper version of the flower brooch is that you can make it in whatever color that you’d like. You’re only limited by your imagination … and the shades of cardstock available.
If you or a friend or family member have a Cricut with the Sure Cuts A Lot software installed, I would advise you to use it. While you can successfully cut out the flowers using an X-acto knife or a small pair of scissors, cutting the templates using a Cricut makes the process go much, much faster. I’ve provided SVG files for Cricut/SCAL users, as well as PDFs and EPS files, and if anyone uses another personal cutting machine that requires a type of file that I can create, just let me know and I can attempt to whip up a template for you. Download the templates here.
Kristen
Supplies
cardstock
X-acto knife or small pair of scissors
glue dots (I use Zots in the small size)
puffy paint
glitter
a small, soft bristle paintbrush
Instructions
1. Cut out flower petal and stem templates. Fold each petal template in half to make a crease through the center of the petals. Unfold and fold in half the opposite way to crease the remaining petals. Unfold and turn over one petal (this will become the top petal), placing a glue dot in the center.
2. Rotate the top petal, glue dot side down, at a 45 degree angle to the bottom petal and firmly press the two together.
3. Attach the stem to the back of the petals using glue dots or a small piece of tape.
4. Place a small dot of puffy paint in the center of the top petal and immediately sprinkle glitter over top. Allow to dry overnight. When the paint is completely dry, brush stray glitter from the petals using a soft bristle paintbrush. Attach to favor boxes using glue dots or double stick tape.
images by Kristen Magee
Win It: Peony Ribbon Wrapped Headband
Did you love our peony ribbon wrapped headband as much as we do? Here’s your chance to win it! Interested? All you have to do is answer the following questions and leave your name and e-mail address.
- How did you find us?
- What kinds of projects would you like to see from us (or more of) in the future?
- What was your favorite project in this issue?
- What aspect of your wedding are you most likely to DIY (or if you’re already married, what did you craft yourself)?
The contest closes Friday, February 19th at midnight Eastern Time. Good luck!
Edit 2/21: Congratulations Alexa W., who won the hair piece through our random number draw. Thank you everyone for entering and for your insight – and Alexa, Maddy will be in touch!
Behind the Scenes: Issue 01
I get a lot of questions about what it is like to work on photo shoots (I am an art director and graphic designer full time), and I figured I’d take the opportunity on our new Nonpareil Magazine blog to talk about how the photo shoot process works and also show you a few shots that didn’t make the cut.
Our shoot from hair accessories was fun, fast and furious. My photographer, Michael Haug, and hair and makeup artist, Carol Stopera, are fantastic folks who I’ve worked with in quite a few other shoots. In another test shoot, they worked with a fantastic young model, Elle, who was just starting out and was trying to build her portfolio. I was thrilled that she was available the day we were shooting, and she gave us a lot of great options.
Our wardrobe selection was a gorgeous dress from Ouma Clothing. I steamed out the entire dress, layer of tulle by layer of tulle, while Elle was in hair and makeup. After getting into wardrobe, Elle was clamped (even at a size small, the dress was too big for her!) and we got her first hair accessory in.
What else would you like to know about the photo shoot process? Let me know and I’ll happily answer them here!
Maddy
Images by Michael Haug.
