Welcome to Tuesday Tutorial OA fans!
Ok. Seriously..when was the last time you made a paper plane? For me, I have two boys so we do them around here quite a bit, but I had never made them with pretty patterned paper until now :) I have a thing for old maps and when Boarding Pass arrived on my door and I saw this paper:
I knew it had to be used. In fact, I want to frame it, but that is all together a different post ;) Why not use the paper for a paper plane? Yes? Yes. Let's do this.
So I started out using the 8x8 paper pad because I needed small planes to go on my layout. I cut the paper into 4x4 and made one plane that size and two more 3x3.
Here was a plane I practiced with using the whole 8x8 sheet. You can see the size difference with the 4x4. At this point my boys were drawn to me like magnets asking if they could have them. Umm, not this time dudes! Now there are a million, ok maybe not a million but LOTS, of different paper plane tutorials. Google for the one you like. Some are super simple...my husband said I need to do this kind because they look look paper jets ;)
Once your planes are finished, place them on your layout to get an idea of where they will look best. You know me, no rhyme or reason where I place them really, I just knew I wanted an odd number.
I took a pencil to lightly draw a line from the planes because I had an idea for all that twine I had been hoarding ;)
I took a glue pen and traced the pencil line, then followed the glue path with the twine. This twine was airmail style and I thought it worked perfect for Boarding Pass.
Ta Da—Wanderlust....
Certainly adds some interest and dimension to a page! Will it get smushed? Most certainly. Do I care? Nope :) In case you are wondering, some of the new Boarding Pass Sprinkler colors, Set Sail splattered on the page and All Aboard to recolor the Thickers, were used. Some of my favorite colors yet!
I can't wait to try making even smaller paper planes, or “jets” as the case may be ;)
If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them and, as always, do link us up in the October Afternoon Flickr group. We LOVE looking at what all you are creating with your favorite OA lines!
Have a happy Tuesday!
Lexi
When i was a kid i'm fond of doing this. Thanks for informing all of us too.
Posted by: Plumbing | July 24, 2011 at 02:38 PM
wonderful !!!
Posted by: marie-nicolas | July 17, 2011 at 10:14 AM
Gorgeous LO and i love those planes! Wll definitely use one of those on a layout.
Posted by: Morag Cutts | July 17, 2011 at 02:16 AM
This is such an awesome tutorial, the most original I've seen in a while. Totally trying this on a layout!
Posted by: Alexa | July 13, 2011 at 01:55 PM
Great idea!! I love your layout!
Posted by: Lisa C. | July 13, 2011 at 01:53 PM
Too cool! And so much fun!
Posted by: Brandi | July 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM
Great idea, and perfect for this adorable layout!
Posted by: Toni K | July 13, 2011 at 07:39 AM
What a great idea to add the planes! They really add a fun touch.
Posted by: Jodi | July 13, 2011 at 12:39 AM
What an awesome idea, love it!
Posted by: Keri | July 12, 2011 at 09:28 PM
wow...excellent idea! love it.
Posted by: kim castillon | July 12, 2011 at 03:11 PM
WOW this was realy cool! Love your plane with the map paper. Can't wait to get this papers!
Posted by: May Linda Deacon | July 12, 2011 at 11:36 AM
Whoa. I think you just created my layout's twin. Ha! I've been playing with planes and twine, too. Love it!
Posted by: Jill Sprott | July 12, 2011 at 11:29 AM
What a great idea-I have a son these will be perfect for!
Posted by: Beth W | July 12, 2011 at 11:21 AM
This is awesome! I love it and these papers are fantastic.
Posted by: Angela Spendal | July 12, 2011 at 09:15 AM
So you know I am gonna be obsessed in making paper planes now.. and w/2 little boys oh this is gonna get interesting.. Hmm Photo Op! Ha.. :)
Posted by: Ellie A. | July 12, 2011 at 09:08 AM
WOW! This is totally cool!!! It's funny, I JUST added a card to OA's Flickr page with a stamped/paper pieced airplane :D.
Posted by: Heather I. | July 12, 2011 at 09:01 AM
What a great idea, love them on the layout! I have paper planes flying all the time around my house lately.
Posted by: astrid | July 12, 2011 at 08:37 AM
OOOOOH!!! I am in love! The maps are heavenly!! A thing of beauty! Can't wait to get my hands on this!
Posted by: Mickey | July 12, 2011 at 07:09 AM
Oh WOW I love your layout!! Sensational!!
Posted by: Meredith Treloar | July 12, 2011 at 06:54 AM
amazing layout!!!!
love it
Posted by: Elisa | July 12, 2011 at 06:47 AM