I do not have a green thumb, however, I still enjoy the look and feel of plants in my home. My name is Michelle Zerull and I've crafted a plant that anyone can keep alive. It's a Paper Philodendron!
This faux-Philodendron plant was made with the Plant Lady Collection from Echo Park Paper. I love the modern prints and fresh color combinations in this collection. I knew that the beautiful peach and green prints would make a great desk plant that would fit well with any decor. I was right! The "Garden Greenery" Patterned Paper was the perfect choice for making the Philodendron's iconic heart-shaped leaves. Both sides of this paper are incredibly beautiful, so I incorporated both patterns into the leaf design. I added the Green/Peach Coordinating Solid Paper as well, and my leaves began to take on a life of their own.
The leaves were attached to wire wrapped stems and soon became vines. These vines were then added to a paper pot made from "Leaves" Patterned Paper. I could have used the paper to cover a terra cotta pot, but instead, I chose to construct the pot entirely from this luscious paper.
My plant was intended as a "Thank You" gift, so I made a simple enclosure card to accompany the Philodendron. The Plant Lover 4X6 Stamp Set has two lovely "Thank You" sentiments and images as well as a fun, "I'm Rooting for You" phrase. I chose to stamp my "Thank you" on paper from the 6X6 Paper Pad using black dye ink. Tip: When using your new stamps, stamp the image on scrap paper first to "condition" the stamp. Stamped images are often like pancakes; the first one is seldom the best!
I love making things from paper and this plant was a joy to construct. It was a pleasure working with the colors and patterns in the Echo Park Paper Plant Lady Collection and I know that come rain or shine, this is a plant that will never die!
Supplies:
Scissors
White Craft Glue
Dimensional Adhesive
Black Dye Ink
Green Pigment Ink
Acrylic Stamp Block
18 Gauge Paddle Wire
Burgundy Floral Tape
Digital Cutting Machine
SVG File: Flower Pot; Creatieve Papier Uitspattingen
