Retreat Pinwheel Tower Card

 

Annual Crafting Retreat 

May 5th & 6th, 2023 

By: Renee Ewart 

Pinwheel Tower card thanks to MaryKate Scott and Francis Wagner for the inspiration.

Materials & Measurements: 

First measurement represents orientation.

Card base Tower: 4 ¼ by 4 ¼ piece of cardstock scored at 1, 2, 3 and 4.  Card base Pinwheels: cut 4 pieces of cardstock 2 ¾ by 4 ¼. Cut one piece of White cardstock at 2 ½ by 4 to lay over one of the pinwheels.  Scrap white cardstock for stamping and die cutting or punching images for saying.                                      

Designer Paper: 3 (4 by 4) and 1 (1 ½ by 4) – all coordinating. The 3 pieces will be cut 1 ½ inches from the left side to the right, to save the integrity of the image. Place the left edge of the front of the dsp facing you at 1 ½ inches and cut.

Designer Paper: 3 (4 by 4) and 1 1 ½ by 4 - All coordinating. The 3 pieces will be cut 1 ½ inches from the left to the right to save the integrity of the image.  Place left edge of front facing you at 1 ½ inches and cut.

Steps: 

Scored CSB tower: Fold to create a cube and glue ¼ inch flap onto the last piece to create the tower. Now glue each of the pinwheels to the sides moving in one, same direction. For example let’s say you choose to glue the left edge to a face of the tower, continue moving left and gluing the left edge to the next face until all 4 faces have the 2 ¾ by 4 ¼ cardstock glued down.  You are now ready to glue your DSP. Choose your arrangement carefully, if you want to maintain your images the ½ inch strip is adhered to the left and its partner to the right.  Continue until you reach the end of your matching pieces. Now you will take the white piece that is 2 ½  by 4 and glue it onto the right panel  and the extra DSP will be glued on the left.  You are ready to adorn as you wish.   

List of tools:  A stamping Bundle, cardstock, designer paper, ink pads, snips, adhesives and cutting and scoring tool. You are ready to assemble. : If you need help, you may contact me through my Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/Renees-Paper-Crafts Directions on YouTube will be coming in the Nextel