Cardmaking & Papercraft

Worried about wire? We’ll allay your fears with these fab embellishment ideas

Q How can I use craft wire to embellish my cards?

many different ways you can use craft wire in your cardmaking. You can wrap it around embellishments to add a decorative finish, you can coil wire threaded with beads to make flower centres, you can make wire shapes such as hearts and stars to use as toppers, or use it as a background to accentuate a focal point. Try making decorative springs by wrapping a length of wire around a pencil and then pulling gently to take it

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