.... do you ever hate to throw away the envelope your tea bag came in?
I made this little Christmas tree ornament using Constant Comment envelopes.
The technique is a simple origami fold and you can learn more about it by googling "Tea Bag Folding." ( I had a link here, but it was a bad one - sorry folks)
You don't fold the actual tea bag - just a square cut from the envelope it came in.
In fact, you can use any kind of paper you want to - but you get the best results if every square (or tile as they're called) has the exact same pattern on it.
My example uses a simple kite fold - probably the easiest fold there is.
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It's a blustery day outside .....
perfect for a cup of this particular tea ....
my very very favorite of all .....
Constant Comment from Bigelow.
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15 comments:
Hi Kimmie- lovely ornament, must look that up. I have enjoyed your artwork with the fire flowers, very beautiful. It is blustery here, though I think the worst of it was last night for us. Have a wonderful day! Christen
Great ornament!! I think I looked on the website once - but didn't see anything as cute as yours!! :>)
How clever! A tea pot ornament on a kitchen christmas tree would be very cute! Constant Comment is one of my cold weather favorites too!
why YES, I resemble your do you ever save package remark :) :) :)
But leave it to you to do something lovely with it!
I can't seem to click on the origami link for some reason ?
Happy Warm and Cozy T on Tuesday Dear Kimmie!
oo that is so cute!! i save too many things like that....that's why i'm always cleaning!! LOL! such a clever idea though!
jean
what a lovely ornament, you are so creative Kimmie! I would have never thought of this, how clever :-)
Hi Kimmie - I've decided what it is I like about your blog - it's pure. I don't mean in a corny way - but in a calm, quiet way you share yourself with us. I do love coming to your blog! thanks for the comments on my mosaic piece. You were right - I had no plan, Susan helped guide me back to center when I roamed too far, and the results are fun. I love that it is sparkly - so unlike me. I'm going to go to good will and look at plates this weekend. For that next project.
hola kimmie!!!how beautifull it looks!!!!its a great idea!!!GRACIAS for sharing it!!!!besos enormes!!!!
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I thought I was the only one who did not want to toss mine`
Well if this isn't the cutest little thing and for once it actually looks do-able. Thanks for sharing, Mollye
Love your tea bag ornament! Would be great for kids!
Well I never! What a clever piece of recycling! Do I take it you drink a lot of that tea ....?
Love this idea. I have done tea bag folding and this just may make me save my tea bag pouches and recycle them into art. Thank you for your continuing inspiration.
Hi Kimmie,
I love this idea too. I would like to make these with found things, it adds some excitement to finding---to see if I can find tea-bag shaped things to make these from!
I love the watercolors on this page too, you are sooooo multi-talented, ..happy and creative weekend to you♡
I didn't make it around to last week's tea party. Nobody wanted to be around me! But I couldn't resist taking a peek today to see what I missed. I was so sick.
I absolutely love your ornament and will be looking for a link. Throwing away the tea bag packages and the boxes are always hard to do. That is such a great use for the little packages.
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