Pleated Sea Shell Tutorial

If you've been reading my blog you know that if I can't find what I'm looking for I will make it myself. Even though I'm an only child, I do like to share (sometimes). So, I'm sharing how I made the pleated sea shells with you.  Here's my step by step instructions.

Step 1: Cut a rectangle the size you think will work for you.

Step 2 and 3: fold in half (careful not to crease) and cut the top at a rounded angle.

Step 4: Make small pleats (start and stop the pleat so the paper is folded down)

Step 5: Cut a small cut in the middle of the pleated area (I cut mine about 1/2" up from the bottom) and fold one side up

Step 6: Fold up other side

Step 7: Fan out at top and attach to layout or card.  This is where you can tie it, glue it or do what you want to make it look like a shell.

See my completed layout using this technique.