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How to make an origami jewelry brooch

5/16/2011 2:13:49 PM
By: papersculpture
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This guide will show you how to make a brooch with square pieces of paper and beads. The basic model can be used for flowers or decorating as well.

Difficulty level: Beginners

Instructions:

Materials:
10 small square pieces of paper
White glue
A brooch pin
1 small piece of cardboard
A small round object such as a bottle cap
Scissors
Clothespin
Rubberband
Beads or decorative materials

Hold the paper so that the points are at the top, bottom and sides.
Fold in half horizontally.
Unfold.

Fold the right bottom edge up to align with the center crease

Fold the top left edge down to align with the center crease

Fold the bottom left edge up to align with the center crease

Fold the top right edge down to align with the center crease

Result
Fold in half horizontally

Result
Fold in half vertically

Result
Fold the remaining 9 squares the same way

Put white glue at the folded end to about ¼ of the way up

Align another folded piece with the glued one
Make sure they are both facing the same way

Hold them together with a cloths pin until they are completely dry.

Repeat applying glue only ¼ of the way from the folded end for the other 8 folded piece to get 4 pairs glued together

Glue 2 of the pairs together – remember only apply glue ¼ of the way from the folded end
Make sure they are all facing the same way and aligned

Let the glue dry completely

Glue them all together by applying glue only ¼ of the way from the folded end

Hold them in place with a rubber band until the glue is completely dry

When the glue has dried remove the rubber band.

Spread the pieces open and bring the ends around.
Glue them together – ¼ of the way from the folded end

Hold it together with a clothespin until the glue is completely dry

Separate each folded piece and squeeze the unglued area to flatten the bottom

Pinch the tips

Result

On a piece of cardboard draw a circle around the bottle cap or small circular object
Cut out the circle

Glue the jewelry finding to the circle.
Let the glue dry completely

Glue the circle to the back of the brooch and let the glue dry completely

Turn it over and have fun decorating your brooch with beads and decorative materials
Enjoy!

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