The Things One Can Do With Paper!

I have to say my mouth hit the floor when I saw this post on the blog Ruffled.

I would call myself extremely creative…. but I can’t say I would have thought of this!

These art installations were created out of simple paper cones and stuffed into chicken wire.  They were hanging in the 4 corners of the reception space. These would make such a huge impact for very very little cost!

Here are the step by step instructions:

Step 1. Cut chicken wire to desired length and width.
Step 2. Twist wire into the shape you want it to be. The more twists, the more interesting it will look.
Step 3. Tie one end of the rope to the chicken wire in a couple different spots. Throw the other end over whatever you will be hanging it from and pull the wire up until it is 4-5 feet above the ground. The the end you are pulling on to something heavy until you are ready to raise it to the finished height.
Step 4. Roll paper as shown in the pictures. Start at one of the short ends and roll towards the other. Try to roll it into a cone shape.
Step 5. Stick the smaller end of the cone into one of the chicken wire squares, and the cone should pop open to fit the whole and will stay in place.
Step 6. Continue adding paper cones until the chicken wire looks full (you do not have to fill each and every square, just eye it until it looks right)
Step 7. Raise the finished sculpture to whatever height you wish and then tie the end to the finished piece to keep it in place.

Sounds so easy I want to go right out there and try it!!! How about you? What have you done with paper.

Email your paper product creations to me. I’d be happy to feature them in an upcoming post. info@handinhandbridal.com