Cut and layer a Paper Scene

Whip up a sweet spring artwork using seasonally coloured card and simple shapes

Coloured card is probably the most versatile product in our crafty stash – as well as being great value! It’s amazing what you can create by simply cutting out shapes, layering or moulding them, then adhering together.

Kit List

◆ Template from the Members Area

◆ The Paper Boutique Sunset Bouquet Coloured Card Collection (to purchase this head to createandcraft.com and type in product code 760330)

◆ Card stock: white, green, pink

◆ Printer and printer paper

◆ Scissors

◆ Cardboard box

◆ 17cm circle die

◆ Adhesives: foam pads, glue

◆ Scoreboard and tool

◆ String

◆ Ball tool and foam pad

◆ Die cutting machine

◆ Fineliner, black

Cottage scene

1 Die cut a 17cm diameter circle from a thin cardboard box then die cut the same size circle in blue card. Adhere the blue circle on top of the other.

2 Lay the circle face-down then glue a loop of string to a strip of thin cardboard. Adhere towards the top of the circle to create a hanger.

3 Print out the templates then cut out all the pieces. Use the template to draw around and cut out three clouds and a sun. Attach across the top of the circle with foam pads.

4 Use the templates to draw and cut out grass then adhere across the bottom. Draw and cut out two trees then layer the tops with foam pads. Score and fold the trunks then adhere to the tops. Attach either side of the circle then adhere another tree top under the sun.

5 Draw then cut out a cottage then attach in between the trees with foam pads. Cut out the three roof pieces, layer up

Helping Hand

◆ Use thin, sharp scissors or a craft knife to cut out the pieces to achieve a neat finish

◆ If you don’t have any tools to shape your pieces then use your fingers. The warmth of your hands will help to shape the card

◆ Avoid using thick card as it will be more difficult to cut out neatly and shape

◆ Use PVA glue to adhere the pieces together or for speed you could use a glue gun with foam pads then attach to the top of the cottage.

6 Cut out the second layer of grass, tuck under the tree trunks then adhere in place.

7 Cut out the window and door then adhere in place. Cut out a path to lead from the door then attach with foam pads. Cut out small strips of grass then attach either side of the path with foam pads. Cut out six leaves then score and fold in half. Adhere three leaves under each tree.

8 Cut out five flowers then shape using a ball tool on a foam pad. Adhere around the leaves then add coloured circles in the centres. Add small coloured circles to the trees then draw in two small flying birds in the sky with the fineliner pen.

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