Making Paper Lace

MAKING PAPER LACE-
this is so simple, even I can do it LOL
you know those fancy scissors all of us HAD to have... well, i finally found a use for one- making Paper Lace
SUPPLIES-
Fancy-edge scissor
paper Piercer (or pushpin OR sewing needle with a wine cork over the 'eye' part)
paper or cardstock
OPTIONAL- chalk or ink pad

Cut whatever shape with the scissors, lets say a strip.
imagine the strip of paper as a Landscape- there are 'Mountains' (taller) and 'Valleys' (lowest point) OR think of it like a CityScape- There are Skyscrapers (taller) and Tenements (lower)
You will work face-up, and use old catalogs under your work to save your table.
Take your piercer and punch one hole in the middle of a Mountain, and one in the middle of a Valley. Continue through this until the paper is pierced.
I like to rub a bit of chalk or an inkpad over the 'lace'. It brings out more of the Lacy Look.

This is so easy. The lace looks like a simple Eyelet Lace. Paper Lace lays flat in your book, can be made in any style depending on the scissor, and any paper can be used to coordinate with your project. Plus, it can be glued down easier than real lace.

the close-up shows you detail of the card with very simple paper lace, which has been inked. You can add more holes to make a fancier lace.