Make flower fairy lights.

This is mighty tedious and a little time consuming considering origami is involved, but the result is beautiful. If you have a small affair where you can apply this, I'd highly recommend it.

To make flower fairy lights you will need:

•               Fairy lights

•               Vellum paper in a variety of colours (vellum paper is hard to find, you can try and alternative like stained acetate)

•               Scissors

Method:

1. Cut 15cm squares of vellum paper in a variety of colours. You will need two or three squares of paper for each fairy light. Fold paper square in half diagonally to form a triangle.

2. Fold the left and right corners up to meet at the centre, forming a diamond shape. Fold in half to form a small triangle. [see image left]

3. Cut curves along the open edges to form a heart-shaped top and create the petal effect. You might like to choose different petal shapes for each colour. Layering them, the variety of shapes will add depth.

4. Cut across the bottom point to create a small opening to slip the light bulb through. Unfold.

5. Layer a few paper petals in different colours on each fairy light. Attach the flowers above the bulb on the plastic wire so the bulb is left exposed.

While vellum paper is a lot less flammable than ordinary paper, but don’t leave the lights on unattended. 

Once done these lights can stay on even after the party or you can hang them in your or your children's room.