Folded Magazine Cross
I am giving pinterest full credit for the idea behind this project. How many of us pinned this project when you came across it on pinterest? Obviously I did too. And so, I just had to try it.
Please go to the linked blog for how-to, I am not going to claim this method as my own.
As you can see, this didn’t turn out perfect, and it was a lot of work, but none-the-less I like the look of it. Here are a few tips I have:
1. Use a magazine with thin pages. I used Better Home and Gardens because the pages are super thin. Thin pages make the rolling easier and neater.
2. When folding, select pages (or sides of pages) that have vibrant color right down the middle of the page. The rest doesn’t matter since it will be inside the fold.
3. The trickiest part is attaching the outside strips. If I do this project again I will use a thicker magazine page and not fold it so many times…I had a hard time making it look neat.
4. I used regular elmer’s glue, since I didn’t want to mess with the mess of a hot glue gun. In order for elmers to work, however, this gluing needs to be done in stages. I did a little here and there other the course of a few days.
Here is what I came up with. If you too pinned this project and attempted it, I’d love to see what you came up with. Post a comment with a link to the project, please!
Have a wonderful Tuesday!
Nancy
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So beautiful! Tons of magazines to use for this.
That’s so fun!!! I’m your newest follower. Thanks for sharing at my party. XO, Aimee
My daughter would LOVE doing this! -Tabitha
Great job! It turned out awesome.
Thanks for linking it up to our weekly link party – hope you’ll join us again this Thursday 🙂
Your cross turned out beautiful. I think this would be a great project for one of our groups in Youth Ministry. I’m going to have to remember it. Thanks for sharing at my Our Favorite Things Link Party.
This is Melissa @ daisymaebelle.com. I love this! I have seen them around but have not tried one yet. I also have seen bowls made the same way. Very cool! I am also over at the party at tatertots and jello.
wow this looks awesome! I’ve been wanting to make one of these for a while! New follower. Would love to stop by my blog here:
itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com
I’ve seen this on Pinterest, and I’ve really wanted to try it. Yours turned out great!
This is a great craft! would be cool for VBS, or a Sunday School craft.
JoAnn
I love how your cross came out it looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Kind Blessings
Denise
Great idea and looks beautiful!! Liz
Great idea. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this post. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party.
http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/08/apple-cinnamon-roll-pull-aparts-and.html
I hope to see you there. Have a great Day.
Debi Bolocofsky
Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Sorry this is late, but better late then never. Thanks so much for sharing with last weeks with Wednesday’s Adorned From Above. The link party is open now for this week.
Debi Bolocofsky
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
Its beautiful! And newest follower
Newest follower via Bloggy Moms 🙂 This craft is absolutely gorgeous! Colorful and very creative!