Honeycomb Shapes

Make three dimensional honeycomb shapes using symmetrical punches or dies.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   With a heart punch or die, punch 25 shapes out of a lightweight patterned paper.

   

2. Step 2

   Trim the point off the punched shapes, trimming about 1/4" from the bottom of the heart.
   
   Hint:
   Cut up to ten at a time to make them even, depending on thickness of paper.

   

3. Step 3

   Fold each heart in half, being careful to fold precisely.
   
   

   

4. Step 4

   Put adhesive on one side of each folded heart, and adhere next heart to it, being very careful to line up the shapes along the straight, folded edge.
   
   

   

5. Step 5

   Adhere all 25 hearts together.
   
   

   

6. Step 6

   Sponge the edges of each heart, using Lucky Limeade ink on the top half of each apple shape, Cherry Cobbler on the bottom.

   

7. This is what your apple will look like when it's finished.

   

8. Step 7

   Holding your patterned paper and brown cardstock together, punch just the leaf and stem with the bird punch.

   

9. Step 8

   Finish your card

   

Video!

Variations

1. Use heavy weight glimmer paper with fewer shapes for a glittery honeycomb shape.

   

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Honeycomb Shapes. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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