Join me for this FREE one-hour workshop on Zoom! We’ll create this Mini-JoY banner, and afterwards, you’ll be able to create extra letters and spell other words. The workshop will begin with a short presentation about The Paper Year.

Register for the Zoom Event

In light of current events, I think we could all use a little JoY right now. Come make a Mini JoY Banner to remind yourself to create joy in your own life; send it to a friend; or post what you create far and wide so that the entire world sees it. Of course you can create any letter/word combination that you wish. And hopefully, you will experience JoY while making these clever “letter pockets” in an online paper-loving community. Please tell your friends to join us. I look forward to seeing you!

You will need the following tools & materials:
  • 3 sheets of approx. 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ (14CM x 21.6CM) to create the panels
  • This template, printed on card stock or onto the back of your project papers (please cut out 3 panels prior to the workshop)
  • Tape (for holding things in place while cutting)
  • Pencil
  • Small cutting mat
  • Ruler
  • Bone folder
  • Glue stick or double-sided tape
  • 3 pieces of scrap card stock cut to 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″ (4.4CM x 5.7CM) for making letter templates
  • Scissors
  • 1 yard of 1/4″ ribbon, string or raffia
Find out more about The Paper Year:

I will talk a bit about The Paper Year (TPY) before we begin the project. TPY is an annual subscription club – a year-long online class – featuring a new paper technique every month. Get inspired with video and written project instructions designed to spark ideas that keep you creating for the rest of the month; explore creative paper techniques, including origami, pop-ups, paper weaving, book arts, paper cutting and more; and join our growing community of paper lovers online to learn and share in a warm, encouraging, supportive, creative community. Learn more about The Paper Year.