Papercraft Backgrounds With Patterned Paper


The foundation of any card, scrapbook page, or papercraft of any kind is its background. The possibilities are literally endless, but combining colors, patterns, and techniques will create a one-of-a-kind finished project that you'll be proud to show off.


I decided that since my birthday is only 12 days away, I should probably try to finish my birthday scrapbook from last year. That means starting with some backgrounds of my own, and they don't have to be terribly complex. Sometimes a torn-paper border is all you need, especially if the images you're using are full of colors and patterns themselves.


Large, bold patterns pair perfectly with more intricate photos. For these pages, all I did was trim the decorator paper down just smaller than the book so there would be a brown border around the page


Layering papers also creates a visually attractive background. I'm not a big fan of straight lines layered in top of straight lines and in the same way - I'm just picky that way. I tore the green paper on these pages, but you could also cut them with fun scissors or ink-distress them for a vintage look.


And how much fun is it to combine patterns for something completely different? The same paper can look new and interesting if using it in another technique. This is a great way to use scraps left over from other pages, as well as keep the theme the same across your project. What have these ideas inspired you to create today?

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