Paper Pinchies – What?!

by Joanne Gonzales 2.6k Views 8 Comments

paper pinchie notes from Tiny Rotten Peanuts

Here is an easy paper craft that you will want to teach everyone to do, and you will also make about 40 of them and you will also squeal in delight when you see how awesome they are, and then you will pin and tweet and Facebook the hell outta this post for me. Right? Right.

One day, Cats Eat Dogs (Clare) sent me a little link that showed me how to make these thingies, and the only way I can describe them is: life changing.

Look:

I KNOW RIGHT?!?!?!

Here’s my video on how to make them:

Don’t make fun of my man-hands or squeaky voice. I seem to have picked up some Chicago accent to mix with the delightful western NY accent. If you don’t want to watch the video, you simply roll a piece of origami paper around a dowel or fat knitting needle or something, then pinch it closed all the way down the length of it, alternating the pinching directions as you go.

Look at this pretty origami paper I found on Amazon:

Now just when you thought these were cool all on their own, you can also write secret messages in them. I came up with some ideas for you.

Another good idea, if you lose a bet or owe someone $20, is to do this with the cash, but fill it with glitter first! *Twinkle*

Written by Joanne Gonzales

Joanne Gonzales has a passion for getting creative. Whether she is making personalized DIY gifts or taking part in larger arts and crafts projects, she puts her all into making new and beautiful things.

She lives with a group of close friends and believes in the natural way of life. Joanne has built an outdoor arts and crafts gallery that overlooks the countryside in her hometown, which is where all of her creations come to life.

Art started off as a hobby, but over time Joanne has mastered her skills and sold some of her favorite pieces. She works full time as a florist and has done for many years. It helps keep her creative juices flowing and she hopes to one day open her own florist shop with a twist.