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Paper Umbrella Tutorial

By Laura, May 22nd, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Paper umbrellas are easier to make than they look. Remember folding fans when you were a child? This is similar, but smaller and more detailed. Follow the steps to make a stamped and colored paper umbrella, then step out and experiment with the basic idea.

SUPPLIES

  • Plain white paper
  • Circle punch (2 1/2″ scalloped circle shown)
  • Scissors
  • Colored pencils
  • Stamp (Layers of Color Architectural Blocks shown)
  • Ink pad
Supplies for Paper Umbrella
Supplies for Paper Umbrella
  • Punch (or cut out) a circle.
  • Fold in half twice so you have four sections.
  • Stamp each section until completely stamped.
  • Use whole or cut in half and make two.
Cut and Stamp Circle
Cut and Stamp Circle
  • Color stamped image as desired (as shown: colored pencil with marker on edge).
  • Fold like a fan, alternating mountain and valley folds all radiating from center of straight edge.
Color and Fold
Color and Fold
  • For 3-D umbrella, glue only straight edges to artwork.
  • Decorate or color inside of umbrella if whole circle was used (as shown).
  • Try different sizes and edging with decorative scissors.
  • Experiment with crepe paper, printed napkin, paper doily or book pages.
3 D Umbrella
3 D Umbrella

Joyous Creating,


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