Card Making Idea

Teabag Folding Card Making Idea Using Floral Doodle Papers

I created this card using the beautiful Floral Doodle printable papers. 

I learned the teabag folding skill in a recent session at a card making course. I wanted to experiment with papers of my choice rather than with just the geometric tiles I had used in the class. I could just picture how effective the Floral Doodle papers would be as rosette motifs mounted on toning or contrasting Floral Doodle papers. 

I used 'Floraldoodle-03' paper to create the teabag folded rosette. 

I used the rosette to embellish the 'Floraldoodle-26' paper. And this was mounted on pale blue card, and then on white card.

An added bonus - by using these Floral Doodle papers I could punch out the teabag squares with my square punch rather than having to cut out all the tiles by hand!

The 'Thinking of you' sentiment (peel-off) is mounted on the same blue card, mounted in turn on 'Floraldoodle-26' paper and then on white card, with border peel-offs, as in the photo.

I have made several of these cards with various combinations of Floral Doodle papers, using them as 'Thank you' cards, 'Thinking of you' etc.

Thank you, Claire!
Julia

A Great Teabag Folding Card Making Idea!  by: Claire from Making-Handmade-Cards.com Love this card idea! The Floral Doodle papers really seem to lend themselves to teabag folding don't they? Julia this is a lovely card. It's so unique and the teabag folding element is gorgeous! Thanks for providing such helpful card making instructions too! Claire Making-Handmade-Cards.com

Instructions, please  by: Anonymous Can you give the directions for folding the squares to make the tea bag flowers?

Love it!  by: Heather (USA) I enjoy teabag folding and am always looking for new papers to use! I didn't think to use my square punch instead of cutting and cutting ... AWESOME IDEA!!! Definitely worth copying :) Thanks!

Re. request by ANONYMOUS  by: Julia Melges Dear Anonymous, The teabag folding rosettes are not difficult to make, but do require diagrams as the verbal instructions alone are difficult to follow.  But you can search for teabag folding rosette patterns on the net. There are many free patterns available.  Best wishes, Julia Melges

Tea bag cards  by: Anonymous Great card - I would also like instructions as to how to make the tea bag flowers please.

Tutorial Request Noted  by: Claire from Making-Handmade-Cards.com Hi everyone If enough people request a tutorial on Teabag Folding, I'll consider making a video tutorial for you all (free to newsletter subscribers). I have many requests for different techniques, so the more requests I get for this, the higher it will move up my 'video tutorial topics' list. ;0) Claire Making-Handmade-Cards.com

yes please  by: Lynda Teabag folding lesson would be very much appreciated. Thanks.

Really neat card  by: Eileen I love this card. I learned to tea bag fold on line and have made many pretty cards. I never thought of using a punch for the squares (or circles). Thanks for that tip.

Teabag Folding  by: Chandeliere I would like to know how to do teabag folding.

teabag tutorial  by: Anonymous I would love to see a teabag utorial.. The card was beautiful

Wow  by: Eileen I love tea bag folding. I have made many pretty cards and had several compliments. But you have given me a new idea using the Floral Doodle papers. I love your ideas.

Pretty  by: Cissy Davis I just love tea bag folding and you have incorporated this beautifully with the Floral Doodle ekit.

Teabag video  by: Jan I would love to see a Teabag Folding video please Claire.

good use of teabag idea  by: Annette What a great idea. I have done lots of teabag folding on cards using the squares, but like this idea better - gives an entirely original look. Will 'copy' your idea and make some cards for Mothers Day.

Teabag folding  by: Beverley I adore this card, the Floral Doodle papers are so versatile aren't they? As with the previous responses a teabag video would be most helpful. I have fancied trying this before but good instructions are difficult to find. Thank you for sharing this lovely card with us all.

Teabag  by: Carol I heard that if you receive enough requests you will make a video of the teabag folding technique for making flowers. Please do. I like that design and would love to know how to do it. Thanks.

teabag folding  by: Diane Teabag folding class would be wonderful. Thank you