After many requests for origin and sourcing, I give you the Birds of a Feather DIY, place card tutorial.
Where to get that patterned paper: The scroll patterns used in our places cards featured in Ngoc and Brian’s wedding, are a custom-designed scroll stamp. To order custom clear stamps (ready-mounted on acrylic blocks!!), please contact me! To get the same effect, just randomly stamp your design all over your paper before cutting them into squares. Let’s get started!
- Measure and cut your paper into squares (4×4 for place cards, 8.5×8.x5 for centerpieces).
- Watch the following video. 90% of the tutorial is contained right here. These shop ladies show you step by step how to fold your crane: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAjzaxr6xcE
- Print and cut your place cards into your desired shape and size and insert them.
::Tips::
- Have your crane turns out nice and neat! Make sure to cut your paper a square as possible, and line up all your folds to the corners. Hard, strong creases are needed as you progress through each fold.
- Because each square starts out so small, consider using a light-weight origami paper. We used a text-weight paper in the Pool and Leaf colors. They looked amazing!
- Give yourself time to field-marshal them all into place on the big day. Each one is hand-folded and contains slight variations in creasing and folding; so plan plenty of time to set up these little beauties on your escort card table.
- Another option is to glue each crane onto the center of each place card! They’ll all line up nicely and sit evenly spaced.
{PaperThick Ink: Lovey Dovey Birds}
All of the paperie for this set was handmade. We incorporated our love for origami and paper to create a functional conversation piece.
Enjoy and visit again soon!
-My Choi
I’d love to hear how YOU incorporate your personality into each of your wedding details! Feel free to leave a comment!