Think of your holiday table as a blank canvas. So much you could do to dress it up, and yes, we are here to help inspire you! Designer Steph Devlin is flexing her digital muscles to help us make heads and tails of a hybrid project sure to wow your guests.
Let's break it down so you can easily see how to create this gorgeous paper plate angel place card.
What you need:
- 1 Paper Plate (Dinner Size)
- 1 Craft Knife
- Scissors
- Double Sided Tape
- Decorative Punch
- Webster's Pages Digital Motifs
- Photoediting Software
Steph's tutorial uses Photoshop V5, but you could use Photoshop Elements or any other photo editing software to achieve the same results.
In Photoshop, open a new file (default A4 size/ or 8.5 x 11").
For PS it is File - Open - (Adjust width and height) and press OK.
I love screen shots, don't you? They make everything so much easier to follow! (Thanks, Steph!)
Next, pick out a color that for the Hybrid component of the project. Steph chose a vivid cobalt blue to complement her blue & silver Christmas decor, but the beauty of digital is you can make it whatever color you want!
Simple double click on the color palette in your tool box on the left hand side of this diagram below. (See the two little squares (they would more than likely be black and white default colors), that is what you want to double click.)
A new dialogue box appears called a color picker. Select your color and press OK.
Next, select a brush to easily create the beautiful bird at the center of the design. If you've never used a digital brush, before, it's very simple. Select the paintbrush icon from the tool box (as shown below). Once your cursor becomes a paintbrush, take it up to the left hand corner and click on the brush menu. Select your brush.
Steph chose to use the Christmas Bird from our Botanical Christmas line, but feel free to change it up...we have so many cute brushes to choose from! When you go into the document to use your brush, it will automatically be the color you selected (in this case, blue).
Tip: A shortcut for making your brush bigger or smaller is using the parenthesis brackets on your keyboard. Right key for a larger size, and left key to go smaller.
Now that you know how to create using a digital brush, you can create the second part of this beautiful image: the frame. Steph used a frame brush from our Life's Portrait collection. Cut the bird out separately and layer it on top of the frame using foam squares for added dimension.
Next, the paper plate angel. Talk about great repurposing!
Start by tracing a paper angel shape onto a plate with a fluted edge, and cut out. You can use scissors or a craft knife depending on how much detail you have and remember to increase or decrease the size of the template depending on what size plate you are using. (Steph has used pen for this step for purposes of this tutorial, but use a pencil...easier to erase!
Use a decorative punch to adorn your angel and have fun decorating the wings.
Next, cut around the pencil outline on your paper plate. This is where your craft knife will come in handy, giving you a little more precision on the curves and angles. The two cuts you'll make for the wings are different, one made from inside out, the other from outside in.
Next, assemble the angel. Stand the plate up and with the angel facing you, and then shape her skirt into a circle. Next you will need to slide the outside cut over the inside one to make wings. You can use double sided tape at the back to reinforce the wings, and if you want to bring them down a little lower, use glue dots.
And don't panic if she's not stable the first time. Keep playing with the shape and eventually it'll all balance out...
And when it does...you'll have the most beautiful holiday table you've ever had...
Because that's what happens when you combine Webster's Pages + paper plates. A whole lot of beautiful.
Don't forget to upload your Webster's Pages projects to InspireMe! We can't wait to see what you're creating this holiday season!
this is fantastic!
Posted by: Laura | November 22, 2011 at 04:21 AM
Wow! That is so gorgeous. Incredible creativity.
Posted by: Chris R | November 22, 2011 at 06:14 AM
this is very creative! Out of a paper plate...wonderful!
Posted by: Lara Carson | November 22, 2011 at 08:38 AM
wow,this is amazing!!
Posted by: Jolanda Simons | November 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Oh my word! Steph, you are so very clever with your beautiful ideas!! Love the clear explanation of how you did this too! xx
Posted by: Gabrielle Pollacco | November 22, 2011 at 03:51 PM
Luv this project. So beautiful! Would luv to c more step by step digital projects showing the screen! Makes it so easy to follow. Thanx steph for the inspiration!
Posted by: shell carman | November 23, 2011 at 02:56 AM
OMG you are really very creative !!!
Svetlana xx
Posted by: Svetlana | November 23, 2011 at 04:09 AM
Wow Steph, this is amazing and so very creative, a paper plate! I am in awe! Thanks for the inspiration!
Crafty Hugs,
Pendra
p.s. I love the screen, that is incredibly helpful!!!
Posted by: Pendra | November 23, 2011 at 05:36 AM
Amazing!! THis is an incredible project!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | November 23, 2011 at 07:10 AM
This is so clever. No wait, YOU are so clever.
Posted by: Wendy Jayne | November 23, 2011 at 07:04 PM
O...M...Goodness!!! Steph never ceases to amaze! Incredible project!
Posted by: Doris Widder | November 23, 2011 at 10:55 PM
Que trabalho mais lindo...muito obrigada pelo tutorial...
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