Found some interesting TeaBag Folding Videos on youtube! Hope you Enjoy!
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
TeaBag Folding For Christmas
Just realized that Christmas is just around the corner! Thought these might be useful if you were thinking about making Christmas Cards over the next few months!
- TeaBag Folding Christmas Tiles
- TeaBag Folding Greeting Cards
- TeaBag Folding Cardmaking Technique
- 100 Great Ways to Make Cards
- The Ultimate Cardmaker
More TeaBag Folding Tiles
All the TeaBag Folding Tiles you could ever dream of using! All of these are free and you can download them and print it out.
- TeaBag Folding Tiles
- MsVic's TeaBag Folding Tiles - Part 1
- MsVic's TeaBag Folding Tiles - Part 1
- Free Printable TeaBag Folding Tiles
- Derek's TeaBag Folding Tiles
- Rosemarie's TeaBag Folding Tiles
- TeaBag Folding Tiles by Purusty
- Roz's TeaBag Folding Tiles
- TeaBag Folding Tiles - Kite Folds
Saturday, September 8, 2007
TeaBag Folding Technique
I found a site that teaches some basic fold, the site is no long maintained, but the information is quite good with plenty of instructions... though it looks like its been copied from a book. Anyways, here it is...
This page is for you to learn the Standard Kite fold. This fold can make you quite a few medallions for your card making. Just follow these instructions to create this simple fold.
This is courtesy of Richard’s Tea Bag Folding Site
This page is for you to learn the Standard Kite fold. This fold can make you quite a few medallions for your card making. Just follow these instructions to create this simple fold.
- Make sure that the tile is face down on the position shown
- Fold corner B over to A and crease to form a centre crease
- Unfold. You should now have a centre crease as show with a dashed line in the picture
- Fold A to the X on the centre crease and crease. You now have a half a Standard Kite Fold
- Repeat with B
- Turn your tile over so that the design is face up. Well done you have completed the Standard Kite Fold. This is what I call Kite Fold Design A
- Rotate 180 Degrees. This is what I call Kite Fold Design B
- Following instructions until step 5, now fold in half again on the centre line. This is what I call Kite Fold Design C
This is courtesy of Richard’s Tea Bag Folding Site
Thursday, September 6, 2007
TeaBag Folding Demostration
Ever wonder how to do the simplest TeaBag Folding folds? or wonder how to get started with out buying a TeaBag Folding book?
Well here it is... I don't think they get any easier than this...
TeaBag Folding Demostration
Surprisingly its pretty easy, there's not much folding involved. The tricky bit is merging all the TeaBags together. If you're reading this, there's no excuse now, so get your TeaBags out and start folding!
Well here it is... I don't think they get any easier than this...
TeaBag Folding Demostration
Surprisingly its pretty easy, there's not much folding involved. The tricky bit is merging all the TeaBags together. If you're reading this, there's no excuse now, so get your TeaBags out and start folding!
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
TeaBag Folding Books
TeaBag Folding can be tricky at times... you can always just practice the basic folds over and over but there comes a time when you want to move up to the next level! Anyways, here is two TeaBag Folding Books I found browsing through some of the virtual malls/online shops... I'll keep an eye out for different books but for now here they are...
Personally, the "More Tea Bag Folding - Celtic and Oriental Designs" looks a little bit more unique. And its not because the picture is bigger! I think its that Oriental/Celtic feel... anyways hope you like it! I'll keep an eye out for more interesting TeaBag Folding resources
Personally, the "More Tea Bag Folding - Celtic and Oriental Designs" looks a little bit more unique. And its not because the picture is bigger! I think its that Oriental/Celtic feel... anyways hope you like it! I'll keep an eye out for more interesting TeaBag Folding resources
More TeaBag Folding Tiles
Just found another hardcore person who loves TeaBag Folding and has a whole heap of tiles on their website. Don't get bogged down with all these Tiles, you might find yourself more stressed out if you don't start somewhere! Take action today and make it happen now.
A mentor of mine once told me, "If you say you can't, then you must"
Rosemarie's TeaBag Folding Website
A mentor of mine once told me, "If you say you can't, then you must"
Rosemarie's TeaBag Folding Website
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Free TeaBag Folding Tiles
You will like this TeaBag Folding tile website!
I found this site for the readers would like to download and print their own tiles
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/msvicr3/
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/msvicr/
I have downloaded some of her free TeaBag Folding tiles and added to this site so that you can see some of her work.
Hope you enjoy, they are free to download and use at your pleasure...
I found this site for the readers would like to download and print their own tiles
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/msvicr3/
http://members.fortunecity.co.uk/msvicr/
I have downloaded some of her free TeaBag Folding tiles and added to this site so that you can see some of her work.
Hope you enjoy, they are free to download and use at your pleasure...
TeaBag Folding - The Story
Tiny van der Plaas, a woman from Holland, was the one who created this tea bag envelope inspired paper craft. She came up with the idea of teabag folding, which is commonly known as Miniature Kaleidoscopic Origami, when she started to fold up a fruit tea bag envelope while thinking of a novel way of creating a birthday card for her sister.
TeaBag folding basics
Teabag folding can be compared to origami, a popular Japanese paper craft, in the sense that both hobbies make use of paper to create various designs. However, teabag folding creations are usually just used to decorate cards and are made using small matching paper squares. In contrast, the Japanese origami cannot only be used as decorations for cards and gifts, but also to produce paper replicas of different animals, flowers, and almost anything under the sun. In the past, only tea bag envelopes were used for this paper craft technique. As more and more people all over the world learn of this paper folding art, however, paper manufacturers have started to produce specialty papers exclusively for miniature kaleidoscopic origami. Teabag folding aficionados all across the globe have also modernized this paper craft art by coming up with more magnificent and intricate geometric designs and innovative and unique materials. Kaleidoscope papers come in various colors and designs, such as flowers, stars, musical instrument, snowflakes, dragons, spirals, and even soccer balls. Most tea bag papers available in the market are printed in 90-100 grams per square meter paper.
Uses of miniature kaleidoscopic origami
Teabag folding was traditionally used to decorate birthday cards. Now, you can use this colorful and wonderful paper craft as decorations of greeting cards for all occasions. Some people utilize teabag folding to decorate photo frames, wall frames, wall clocks, and even scrapbooks. With just a bit of imagination and creativity, you can make use of teabag folding to decorate almost anything and everything.Moreover, teabag folding can be considered as a relaxing hobby. If you feel that you are on the edge, stressed out because of too much work, try creating teabag folding designs, and you will definitely loosen up a bit.
Teabag folding materials
The most important material of this craft is tea bag envelope - if you want to be traditional - or colorful paper. For a more intricate effect, you might want to choose paper with geometric designs and elaborate patterns.Other essential materials of teabag folding are cutting mat, scissors, ruler (preferable metal edged), knife or cutter, and paper adhesive.
Popular teabag folding designs
For people who are interested in starting a miniature kaleidoscopic origami, you can find a lot of materials and reference over the Internet. There are also some scrapbooking stores that carry teabag folding materials and books that could help you learn this paper art. If you are on a tight budget, you can even just print teabag folding designs that are available on the Net. If you are a neophyte teabag folding practitioner, you might want to start creating tea bag rosettes. This is a colorful flower-shaped design that can be used to decorate gifts, cards, and even bookmarks. Another beautiful teabag folding design that has caught the hearts of many is the starburst design. You can use glitters so that your paper star design will look more brilliant and vibrant. Teabag folding is an easy and inexpensive hobby you can take on. Once you have started teabag folding, you will surely get instantly hooked.
Lee Dobbins writes for http://tea.topicgiant.com where you can learn more about different kinds of tea and tea accessories like the teabag.
TeaBag folding basics
Teabag folding can be compared to origami, a popular Japanese paper craft, in the sense that both hobbies make use of paper to create various designs. However, teabag folding creations are usually just used to decorate cards and are made using small matching paper squares. In contrast, the Japanese origami cannot only be used as decorations for cards and gifts, but also to produce paper replicas of different animals, flowers, and almost anything under the sun. In the past, only tea bag envelopes were used for this paper craft technique. As more and more people all over the world learn of this paper folding art, however, paper manufacturers have started to produce specialty papers exclusively for miniature kaleidoscopic origami. Teabag folding aficionados all across the globe have also modernized this paper craft art by coming up with more magnificent and intricate geometric designs and innovative and unique materials. Kaleidoscope papers come in various colors and designs, such as flowers, stars, musical instrument, snowflakes, dragons, spirals, and even soccer balls. Most tea bag papers available in the market are printed in 90-100 grams per square meter paper.
Uses of miniature kaleidoscopic origami
Teabag folding was traditionally used to decorate birthday cards. Now, you can use this colorful and wonderful paper craft as decorations of greeting cards for all occasions. Some people utilize teabag folding to decorate photo frames, wall frames, wall clocks, and even scrapbooks. With just a bit of imagination and creativity, you can make use of teabag folding to decorate almost anything and everything.Moreover, teabag folding can be considered as a relaxing hobby. If you feel that you are on the edge, stressed out because of too much work, try creating teabag folding designs, and you will definitely loosen up a bit.
Teabag folding materials
The most important material of this craft is tea bag envelope - if you want to be traditional - or colorful paper. For a more intricate effect, you might want to choose paper with geometric designs and elaborate patterns.Other essential materials of teabag folding are cutting mat, scissors, ruler (preferable metal edged), knife or cutter, and paper adhesive.
Popular teabag folding designs
For people who are interested in starting a miniature kaleidoscopic origami, you can find a lot of materials and reference over the Internet. There are also some scrapbooking stores that carry teabag folding materials and books that could help you learn this paper art. If you are on a tight budget, you can even just print teabag folding designs that are available on the Net. If you are a neophyte teabag folding practitioner, you might want to start creating tea bag rosettes. This is a colorful flower-shaped design that can be used to decorate gifts, cards, and even bookmarks. Another beautiful teabag folding design that has caught the hearts of many is the starburst design. You can use glitters so that your paper star design will look more brilliant and vibrant. Teabag folding is an easy and inexpensive hobby you can take on. Once you have started teabag folding, you will surely get instantly hooked.
Lee Dobbins writes for http://tea.topicgiant.com where you can learn more about different kinds of tea and tea accessories like the teabag.
Demonstration of TeaBag Folding
Here is an interesting article on TeaBag Folding. Artist from all over the the place attended a County Fair to show off their TeaBag Folding skills!
"...Or how about origami, the ancient Oriental art of paper folding into all kinds of artistic shapes and sizes; or Christmas ornaments from greeting cards; or tea bag folding, a miniature form of folding creative and artistic shapes..."
Here is a link to the article...
"...Or how about origami, the ancient Oriental art of paper folding into all kinds of artistic shapes and sizes; or Christmas ornaments from greeting cards; or tea bag folding, a miniature form of folding creative and artistic shapes..."
Here is a link to the article...
Monday, September 3, 2007
TeaBag Folding - What is it?
TeaBag Folding is like the Japanese paper folding technique, Origami. TeaBag Folding originated from Holland and involves using tea bags or small printed pieces of paper to form a geometric design.
It's a form of origami in which tea bag wrappers are cut into squares, identically folded, and glued together to form a medallion.
It's a form of origami in which tea bag wrappers are cut into squares, identically folded, and glued together to form a medallion.
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