had to try it

After talking about tissue honeycomb paper I had to give some die cutting a try.  The honeycomb block is made of 26 layers of tissue.  The Spellbinder ornament die cuts through 25.5 layers of tissue.  Just a little teasing apart separated the shape from the scrap.  Die cutting makes cutting intricate shapes easier than getting scissors into tight corners through 26 layers.  Several pieces can be cut to match each other too.  The Sizzix Bigz steel knife dies just chomp through the layers easily.

This green ornament was made from a full large ornament cut in half and then carefully glued together with a glue stick. Bet you can't pick the join!  I cut a base shape from green card and attached the fanned out honeycomb bauble to it to support it.  Add some ribbon for hanging and it could be used as a wall ornament.

I love the way some of the colours look like velvet when opened up.

Edit: Supplies of lots of shades of honeycomb paper can be bought here.