Hexagons. I love this trend and get a little scrapbooker's delight every time I see them on a layout or card. Earlier this year, I created a scrapbook layout with my very own DIY hexagons:
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| "Big Bro" Scrapbook Layout With Hexagons |
That's my big brother with his wife and son. I used paper scraps as strips for the background and the hexagons were made with this whatchamacallit:
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| Vintage Drawing Template |
According to Ebay (I Googled it), it's a vintage Sterling 544 drawing template. Who knew? I guess I'm vintage too. I've had this drawing template since childhood.
Here's a close-up of the hexagons I made with a white pen and the vintage drawing template:
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| DIY Hexagons |
I've gathered together a list of some other fun DIY hexagon projects you can use on your scrapbook layouts and cards. Enjoy! ~Danielle
- Counterfeit Kit Challenge - Tutorial: Hexagons and Chevrons
- The Scrap Shoppe Blog - Stenciled Wood Canvas (make you own hexagon stencil)
- Out of the Mire - Catching Up with WM Challenges: #36 Earth (hexagons made from mailing envelopes)
- This Kalil Life - Free Template Tuesday (hexagon Photoshop template)
- Inspired Jules - Celebrate Hexagon Card (hexagons created with the Silhouette)
- Lisa's Workshop - New Hexagon Place 'N' Punch Ideas
Related:
The Unexpected Scrapbook Layout
3 Scrapbook Layouts That Use Photo Scraps
Video: Organizing Paper Scraps
