the sketchbook hypothesis
when I went out of town to visit my mom a few days ago, I decided to travel with a sketchbook rather than an actual book to keep myself occupied in the airport and in transit. And I did in fact work through a handful of new ideas.
The process of idea generation on paper is new for me. I usually let things marinate in my head until I can see the results in my minds eye. But that takes a long time. This process was amazingly fast.
I came home and the very next day went to Round Top (more on that here) with Cristybella, where I saw this little cutie (the paper tassel).
Before I know it, my sketchbook is tossed to the side and here I am making my own version of the paper tassel.
I pierced through the top of my fringed paper bundle with a needle and threaded a short piece of wire through the roll to secure. Then I added my button embellishment on a strand of hemp. I like the simplicity of these, but also like the more elaborate embellishments on the original version too.
Paper + Tassels = fabulousness in my opinion. I love them and can envision a few more of these in my future. Sketchbook ideas notwithstanding.
Thank you for reading and hope you’re having a completely wonderful weekend 🙂
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Diane, these paper tassels are DARLING!
You always blow me away with your creativity. You take an idea and then make it YOURS. And that’s the sign of a TRUE artist!
“I usually let things marinate in my head until I can see the results in my minds eye.”
I’m the same way whenever creating something (whether it be a blog post, photgraph, or acting). I like to let thinks stew a bit and BAM…suddenly I get a vision or a feeling.
Thanks for sharing, dear friend. Hope you’re having a delightful weekend!
X to you and C!
VERY creative!!!
Very cute idea! Would love for you to share over at Etcetorize tomorrow night (etcetorize.blogspot.com)~
Interesting. I felt I wanted to read each bit of the tassel. You are very creative.
cute idea…so simple and yet unique!
Super cute idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
These look fun!
I love the sketchbook idea. These are so adorable. Thanks for sharing. I am featuring this project on my facebook page today.
Rachel
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lines-Across-My-Face/197428556982169
such a simple idea
that looks very artsy and pretty
thanks for sharing at fridays unfolded!
alison
great idea to make them with paper!
I love this! I am going to make some with bookmarks! I should say try to make some bookmarks with tassels! 😊. I’ve also shared your post with my FB readers!