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Craft of the Week: Paper Blossom Tree

Revive the lost art of hand-written notes with this beautiful paper craft.

In a world of e-cards, emails, and evites, hand-written notes have become far too rare. The beauty behind the hand-written note is that it conveys a deeper sentiment that almost anyone can appreciate. Hand-written notes can be anything from a quick thank you to a card to relay your condolences. Show them that you care with this quick and easy card that can be customized for any occasion. 

See this article's photo gallery for photos of the craft's steps.

What you need

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  • Letter-sized paper
  • Pencil
  • Brown marker
  • Brown crayon
  • Colored tissue paper
  • Glue

Step 1

Begin with a letter-sized sheet of paper. This can be plain computer paper or heavier papers such as construction or card stock. 

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Step 2

Fold the paper in half along the paper's width as shown in this article's photo gallery. 

Step 3

Fold the paper once more so that the sheet is divided into fourths and can be held like a small greeting card. 

Step 4

Using a pencil, lightly sketch the shape of your blossom tree. 

Step 5

Using a brown marker, trace over the shape of your tree.   

Step 6

Using a brown crayon, fill in the shape of your tree. By using these different mediums, it will give your tree a little more depth.

Step 7

Tear off pieces roughly half of an inch in diameter from the tissue paper, roll it into a ball, and apply a small portion of glue.

Step 8

Apply small ball onto the tree.

Step 9

Repeat steps 7 and 8 until your free is fully blossomed.

Step 10

Complete your card with your personal sentiments and give it to someone to brighten up their day!

Fun Tip: You can use the same tissue-paper technique on branches you find around your home or at the craft store. This way, you can build your own three-dimension blossom tree.

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