A hanging Decoration with Vivi Gade Design Paper Diamonds

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A hanging decoration from two large paper diamonds (20 and 16cm in size respectively) on a long leather cord with wooden beads at each end. Each paper diamond is folded and glued from a piece of square Vivi Gade Design paper (the Helsinki series).

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1.   Fold each paper diamond from a square piece of paper. Use a 30 x 30cm piece of paper for a diamond which measures 20cm across. Use a 25 x 25cm piece of paper for a diamond which measures 16cm across. Fold the paper in the middle in both directions and unfold again. NB: the design paper has a different print on each side. Turn the desired design upwards as illustrated here.
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2.   Turn the paper over and fold diagonally in both directions. Unfold.
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3.   In the unfolded piece of paper, where all the folds are now visible, grab the middle horizontal fold from each side of the two 'squares'. Press towards you and a square is formed in the diagonal folds.
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4.   From the tip, which is closed, fold from each side towards the diagonal score line. Turn over and repeat on the other side.
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5.   Cut off the end as shown.
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6.   Place the folded triangle flat with the opening facing you. Insert a finger into the tip to keep the whole assembly in order whilst pushing the outer folds in the opposite direction. Turn the triangle over and repeat on the other side.
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7.   The result of step 6.
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8.   Place the triangle with one of long sides facing you.
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9.   Fold the bottom corner towards the score line in the middle. This must be done very accurately. Continue all the way around.
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10.   Unfold. For each tip, make a fold backwards and press firmly together.
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11.   Make a hole in the middle and thread a leather cord through the hole.
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12.   Unfold and glue along the inner edge of the outer diamonds as shown. Use E-Z Runner.
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13.   Follow step 1-10 and make another part of the paper diamond. Make a hole in the middle and join this with its “twin” on the leather cord.
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14.   Thread wooden beads in different sizes (diameter 3.5, 3 and 2cm) onto the leather cord at both ends of the paper diamond(s). Tie a double knot at the bottom and trim.
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Another variant   Paper diamonds in three sizes; a hanging with two diamonds and a hanging with one (the smallest). The latter has a width of 10cm and is made from a square piece of paper (15 x 15cm). It is decorated with wooden beads; 2.5, 2 and 1.5cm in diameter.
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