Victorian Puzzle Valentines

Presenter: Marjorie Grace-Sayers

SPONSORED: Inland Empire/Pomona Valley Chapter

About the program: Have fun making a Victorian Puzzle Valentine!

This origami-inspired structure is folded from one large square of paper.

It can be decorated with words and images on both sides and viewed 6 different ways. We will spend a few minutes viewing the history of this Valentine and make an easy pattern. Then we will fold our good paper and lay out our plan for the final project. No prior skills are needed and the materials list is short (use what you have on hand). You can also come up with variations and other uses for the structure.

Come spend a couple of hours being creative!

About Marjorie Grace-Sayers: Marjorie Grace-Sayers began studying calligraphy in 1999 with DeAnn Singh but is a life-long crafter.  She has studied and produced work in watercolor, photography, handmade books, mixed-media, paper crafts, quilting, needlework, etc.   She has taught art to students from preschool through seniors, as well as mini-classes for Letters CA, at the SfC Retreat, and at Designing Letters Studio.  She is also a retired music teacher and flutist with Bachelor and Masters Degrees in music from USC. Marjorie has been a member of the Society for Calligraphy for nearly 20 years and currently serves on the Board as Secretary. 

Supply List: 

For the pattern:

• A 12 “ x 12” piece of paper (approx. 40-90 # weight) - examples include copy paper weight, solid color thinner scrapbook paper, origami paper, sketch paper, drawing paper, a paper bag, butcher paper, gift wrap, etc.  NOT Cardboard, card stock, Bristol board, etc.  We will be folding it several times.
• An 18” ruler.
• A bone folder or plastic knife.
• Pencil.
• Eraser.
• Two colored pencils or pens (I have used blue and red).

For the finished valentine:

• A 12” x 12” piece of better paper (Arches textwove, mixed media paper,  good drawing paper, 90# watercolor paper if you are using paint) or you could you one of the above examples if you are not using water media - not more than 90#
• Anything you have to decorate the Valentine (or any other theme)

Cost: $0

Self-registration required 
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