Fabric + thread + beads + buttons + wire = WOW! This “Fennel” origami ornament is a perfect example of the end result being greater than the sum of its parts. In just a few minutes, using the simplest of supplies, you can create a beautiful Christmas ornament sure to impress anyone lucky enough to […]
Category: Fabric origami
Fabric Origami – The Prettiest Ornaments On the Tree!
Origami, the art of folding paper into fanciful shapes, takes on a whole new dimension when it’s done with fabric instead of the tissue paper that’s traditionally used. The silk fabrics that I like to use for origami Christmas ornaments have rich colors and a luscious sheen that looks wonderful when paired with all sorts […]
Silk Origami Christmas Ornaments
Fabric origami is a lot of fun, and I love the fact that, in just a few hours, I can have a whole collection of beautiful handmade Christmas ornaments to give to friends and family. Made of silk dupioni, they add an elegant touch to a Christmas tree, but they’re almost too pretty to put […]
Quilted Pillow with Origami
Here’s a cute little pillow I made this week for a Christmas gift exchange that I participated in. It only took a couple of hours and was made entirely of leftover materials, but what a beauty it is! It’s only 13″ square, made of dupioni silk with tassel fringe. A beaded origami flower sits on […]
Fabric Origami Step-by-Step – “Primrose”
When I taught my “High-End Embellishments” class last weekend, I added a new fabric origami design to my usual curriculum. The “Primrose” pattern is simple and quick to fabricate. I used this origami design on a job that I completed last winter – box pleated drapery panels and scalloped valances with origami accents. We needed […]
