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Keoma · 11-19-2008, 03:40 PM

Hello hello! I am a tree and leaf aholic

I adore oak tree's and incorporate them into almost all of my designs. I am als a paper snowflake nut! I make them with so many patterns. I then use them as my patterns to create my wood scrolled ones.

My favorite ornies on the tree are the wood ones I made from my sons paper snowflakes way back in the pre kindergarten days. he is now 11 and I can only imagine they will become more precious as the years pass!
So anyway, here is my pattern

I hope you enjoy it!

The really cool part? This could be an ornament OR a Trivet on the table . I have mine displayed for an upcomming Christmas bazaar in an Antique window frame...you know the kind with multiple paines? Cup hooks inserted into the frames make for super easy displaying. I have six of these per window and they look soo cool!

Wizard · 11-20-2008, 12:05 AM

Great Idea, Im going to try that. I love making paper snowflakes.

Jediscroller · 11-20-2008, 01:05 PM

Very kewl Keoma. This isn't something I've ever tried but it does sound intriguing. Thanks!

Keoma · 11-20-2008, 01:35 PM

I hope you do try it guys! It is a change from your old fashioned kind of snowflakes.
I was walking back from my moms and saw a clump of leaves laying in a puddle. It was a tip from a branch? You know the one that would have the smallest new leaves and the tips? Anyway...it was sprawled out with an acorn next to it and I thought, dangit THAT is pretty-I wish I could replicate that somehow! Then I saw the symetry of it and thought OMG IT Loooks like a snowflake! It was funny, because I ran the last few feet home

Get the paper get the paper GET the PAPER! I HATE when I forget and idea! so, I have several of these guys cut out and I am only going to be making more! I have used different leaves as well. Fun Fun Fun! The ones I am carving now are cut from a piece of Myrtle? It is so lovely! Then I made smalley ones and they are cut and carved from Cherry. I just love them! Hope you make some!

sawdustus · 11-20-2008, 01:40 PM

Very nice. Paper is a bit flimsy for a trivet but wood is good. Thanks for the pattern.

sawdustus

Keoma · 11-20-2008, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sawdustus

Very nice. Paper is a bit flimsy for a trivet but wood is good. Thanks for the pattern.

sawdustus

Thats why I use the paper as templates and then cut the patterns from wood

KathyRo · 11-20-2008, 04:45 PM

Super paper snowflake Keoma.
KathyRo

Keoma · 11-23-2008, 09:24 PM

Ok!
I have to tell you-these turned out great! I have 6 scrolled and carved and hanging in there display! You gotta try them! totally a fun project! I made one 3/4 thick from Locust and use it as a trivet on my table...it is 9 inches across and works great! Looks really neat too!

wjbclocks1 · 11-23-2008, 10:02 PM

I did a paper snow flake last year, and it was a new experance .(no saw dust)
I guess it would be something to learn how to do so that when our children take our sharp tools away from us we'll be able to cut these out with safty sissors in THE HOME.
Are there any placees where I could grt some of these patterns?

shadylady0447 · 11-23-2008, 11:09 PM

Here's some free patterns for you....make sure you get the scissors with the rounded tips! Have fun!
Paper Snowflakes - Free Instructions

11-19-2008, 03:40 PM	#1
Keoma The Shop Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 31	nor cal snowflake Hello hello! I am a tree and leaf aholic I adore oak tree's and incorporate them into almost all of my designs. I am als a paper snowflake nut! I make them with so many patterns. I then use them as my patterns to create my wood scrolled ones. My favorite ornies on the tree are the wood ones I made from my sons paper snowflakes way back in the pre kindergarten days. he is now 11 and I can only imagine they will become more precious as the years pass! So anyway, here is my pattern I hope you enjoy it! The really cool part? This could be an ornament OR a Trivet on the table . I have mine displayed for an upcomming Christmas bazaar in an Antique window frame...you know the kind with multiple paines? Cup hooks inserted into the frames make for super easy displaying. I have six of these per window and they look soo cool! __________________ Keoma D. McCaffrey www.willowthewisp.etsy.com www.myspace.com/themakerofbeautifulthings Last edited by Keoma; 11-19-2008 at 03:42 PM.

11-20-2008, 12:05 AM	#2
Wizard Magic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Berwick, PA Posts: 82	Great Idea, Im going to try that. I love making paper snowflakes. __________________ ~Wizard

11-20-2008, 01:05 PM	#3
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,166 Blog Entries: 5	Very kewl Keoma. This isn't something I've ever tried but it does sound intriguing. Thanks! __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

11-20-2008, 01:35 PM	#4
Keoma The Shop Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 31	I hope you do try it guys! It is a change from your old fashioned kind of snowflakes. I was walking back from my moms and saw a clump of leaves laying in a puddle. It was a tip from a branch? You know the one that would have the smallest new leaves and the tips? Anyway...it was sprawled out with an acorn next to it and I thought, dangit THAT is pretty-I wish I could replicate that somehow! Then I saw the symetry of it and thought OMG IT Loooks like a snowflake! It was funny, because I ran the last few feet home Get the paper get the paper GET the PAPER! I HATE when I forget and idea! so, I have several of these guys cut out and I am only going to be making more! I have used different leaves as well. Fun Fun Fun! The ones I am carving now are cut from a piece of Myrtle? It is so lovely! Then I made smalley ones and they are cut and carved from Cherry. I just love them! Hope you make some! __________________ Keoma D. McCaffrey www.willowthewisp.etsy.com www.myspace.com/themakerofbeautifulthings

11-20-2008, 01:40 PM	#5
sawdustus Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,919	Very nice. Paper is a bit flimsy for a trivet but wood is good. Thanks for the pattern. sawdustus __________________ A day without sawdust is a day without sunshine. George delta 650, hawk G426

11-20-2008, 04:45 PM	#7
KathyRo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: High Desert Arizona Posts: 447	Super paper snowflake Keoma. KathyRo __________________ Really New Scroller NEWMy Website, Robbins Nest Creations www.robbinsnestcreations.com My WCI Scroller Gallery http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...0/ppuser/12025 My WCI Wood Carving Gallery http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.co...00/ppuser/3480 Measure twice cut once

11-23-2008, 09:24 PM	#8
Keoma The Shop Goddess Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 31	Ok! I have to tell you-these turned out great! I have 6 scrolled and carved and hanging in there display! You gotta try them! totally a fun project! I made one 3/4 thick from Locust and use it as a trivet on my table...it is 9 inches across and works great! Looks really neat too! __________________ Keoma D. McCaffrey www.willowthewisp.etsy.com www.myspace.com/themakerofbeautifulthings

11-23-2008, 10:02 PM	#9
wjbclocks1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 203	I did a paper snow flake last year, and it was a new experance .(no saw dust) I guess it would be something to learn how to do so that when our children take our sharp tools away from us we'll be able to cut these out with safty sissors in THE HOME. Are there any placees where I could grt some of these patterns?

11-23-2008, 11:09 PM	#10
shadylady0447 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Washington Posts: 540	Here's some free patterns for you....make sure you get the scissors with the rounded tips! Have fun! Paper Snowflakes - Free Instructions __________________ Sue

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