Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Pretty with Pleats *GCD Studios + Tutorial*


I'm pretty much convinced that pleats make everything just a little bit prettier! That is why I decided to decorate this jar of homemade jam with these pleats made from GCD Studios paper. I am once again using their oh sooooo fabulous Joyful Peace collection. Here is a tutorial on how I decorated the jar lid with these pleats:

1. I used the Deck the Halls paper from the Joyful Peace collection.


2. I cut out the striped portion of the paper making two 1"x12" strips.


3. Just fold your paper to create pleats (the striped paper really helps make even pleats.


4. Take the ring from a mason jar


5. Glue the pleated paper around the ring


6. Tie with twine and embellish as you wish (I used a snowflake here cut with the Cricut using more of the Joyful Peace GCD Studios collection)


I hope you are able to use this tutorial to create some pretty pleats! *To add a little more oomph to the jar...I glued it on top of a wood candlestick holder spray painted black and I also added a wooden topper that was also painted black to the top of the lid. I also made a little card to go with the jam using papers from the Joyful Peace collection from GCD Studios.

*by using autumn colored paper and say pumpkins instead of snowflakes you could easily make this for Thanksgiving, as well! Wouldn't some pumpkin butter be yummy?!
Happy crafting and Happy Holidays!

Hugs, Cheryl

19 comments:

  1. You are soooo right, the pleats make the jam sooooo pretty! What a wonderful gift!!!!

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  2. Cheryl, You are truly gifted! You think up such wonderful things to do with your gifts! This is wonderful!

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  3. So lovely, the pleats does do the magic! What a great gift!

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  4. This is beautiful Cheryl and also so creative,great idea!!

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  5. yep pleats make everything prettier! :-) I love the altered jam jar! It's like two gifts in one! A pretty jar and yummy goodies inside! :-) Thanks for sharing this Cheryl! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  6. Cutest gift ever! What a wonderful idea ... I can see this done for every season of the year! Thanks for sharing such great inspiration!

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  7. I'm in love with pleats too...pleats and ruffles are all over everything I make lately. Yours are beautiful and the tutorial is easy to understand. Darling jar topper!

    Hey, I'll be in St. George Dec. 21-23 for a basketball tourney!

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  8. I think you're right Cheryl...pleats make things a bit more festive! Great project! :)

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  9. Cheryl... you are just amazing!!!...Very clever... that project is simply gorgeous...xx

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  10. So adorable. I just love your pleats.

    Hugs, Linda

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  11. Beautiful and I agree Pleats does make everything look better!

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  12. Pleats and twine make the world go round...with a possible help from twill tape. lol
    Lush project as always!!
    Hugs
    Annika

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  13. What a lovely project! LOVE those pretty pleats!
    Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
    Big hugs,
    Sankari :)

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  14. Gorgeous, gorgeous as always Cheryl there is so much eyecandy to see on your blog haven't commented much lately but visited your blog frequently.

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  15. Thank you so much Cheryl!
    Excellent tutorial ;-)

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  16. Awesome project!!! Thanks for the tutorial. :)

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  17. This is wonderful and such an elegant idea. I had not seen that Christmas paper before and I really like it.

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  18. This is excellent Cheryl!!! love the tutorial!!

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