It's Jennifer McGuire with a tips and tricks post using the new January County Fair Kit and add-ons. Today I want to share how to create chevron or zig-zag patterns from patterned papers. I show an easy way to make lots of borders for multiple projects.
I did a set of cards, but it could be great for scrapbook pages, too!
Supplies: January kits + add-ons, Fiskars premium cut line trimmer, Tombow stamp runner permanent adhesive (any adhesive works), cardstock, computer generated greetings, twine, glue dots, scissors
Hope you enjoy the video and the January kits!
Fabulous tutorial, Really need to use up a box full of scraps so will be using this method. Thanks Jennifer!
Posted by: Dawn Cheshire | 12/28/2011 at 02:19 AM
You make it all look so easy! Love watching you create! Thanks!
Posted by: Kris in Alaska | 12/28/2011 at 04:15 AM
Thanks so much for this tutorial!! LOVE these borders!
XXXJenneke
Posted by: Jenneke | 12/28/2011 at 05:11 AM
Thank you for sharing this amazing tutorial! Now it look so easy. I have to try!
Posted by: Czekoczyna | 12/28/2011 at 05:50 AM
Looks awesome! Thanks for the great video tutorial!
Posted by: Cynthia B. | 12/28/2011 at 10:30 AM
What great technique. Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Terrie Snow | 12/28/2011 at 12:42 PM
Love this idea!!
Posted by: Kathleen H | 12/28/2011 at 12:50 PM
LOVE THIS! THanks for the idea! into the vault!
Posted by: Erika Hayes | 12/28/2011 at 01:00 PM
Love this idea! I'm a terrible hoarder of even the smallest of scraps; this might actually help me do something with them! :)
Posted by: Caroline | 12/28/2011 at 01:15 PM
I never would have thought to do that. Great idea. I just wonder how long it would take me...?
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | 12/28/2011 at 01:30 PM
Great technique and video! Can't wait to try this.
Posted by: kathy (krolski) | 12/28/2011 at 01:39 PM
LOVE this technique! Can't wait to get home and try this out!
Posted by: Meghan C | 12/28/2011 at 02:16 PM
I wondered how to create those chevrons we see everywhere! Thanks for showing us!
Posted by: Janice | 12/28/2011 at 05:02 PM
this is awesome-thanks for the great tips!!!
Posted by: rkokes | 12/28/2011 at 05:22 PM
Jennifer - How do you do it? Fabulous tips every single time. It does look so complicated, but you've made it look like even I could do it. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with us!
Posted by: SueinMtVernon | 12/28/2011 at 07:32 PM
Love this!
Thank you
Posted by: Agnes c | 12/28/2011 at 08:00 PM
Great idea to show us how to create our own chevrons...so cool and easy ! Thanks Jennifer and Studio Calico
Posted by: Debbie O'Neal | 12/28/2011 at 08:22 PM
I am technique challenged & tried to do this with diagonal lined paper to save a step but it didn't work - trying again now.
Posted by: Katie Scott | 12/28/2011 at 11:14 PM
Jennifer you seriously rock the tutorials. Thank you so much for this one, I had no clue how to make my owm chevrons. Now I can't wait to try it out for myself.
Posted by: Sherri | 12/29/2011 at 12:56 AM
This has been my most favorite tutorial on making paper chevrons!
Posted by: Patricia | 12/29/2011 at 09:46 AM
I'm excited to try to make chevron patterns now - it always seemed a lot more difficult without a technique to follow, and this one is a no-brainer to follow along! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Emily Halliburton Muto | 12/29/2011 at 03:49 PM
Thank you for this fun project idea! I've learned several things from this video and am trying them out right now!
Posted by: Marti Langer | 12/29/2011 at 05:22 PM
Thank you once again for another fabulous tutorial, Jennifer!
Posted by: Marti Richards | 12/29/2011 at 05:49 PM
Wow, this is so cool. Love these cards!
Posted by: Julie R | 12/30/2011 at 02:05 AM
Great idea for a simple, but lovely card. Thank you Jennifer.
Posted by: Kathleen | 12/30/2011 at 03:07 AM