Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Honeycomb Paper Decorations - Not Just for Kids!

Preston Davis paper daisy photo booth.
Before I started working at Cultural Intrigue, I  hadn't seen a paper daisy since grade school. (I'm not going to say how long ago that was.) Now I seem to be seeing them everywhere. Before I say any more, let me explain paper daisies and honeycomb decorations!
Paper daisies are the decorations you see in the picture above. They are one type of honeycomb decoration. You can see more of the honeycomb structure of the daisy when you open it up.

Opening a honeycomb paper daisy.
The Sunburst is another example of a honeycomb decoration that opens like a fan.

Partially unfolded Sunburst honeycomb tissue decoration.

Sunburst decorations make a bolder statement, and are more attention-getting than paper daisies. The intricate pattern is created by strategically placed cuts in the tissue paper. In white, the sunburst looks very much like a snowflake. This type of decoration is very effective in the holiday setting below.

from Unidentifiable Lifestyle on Pinterest.
Another member that belongs in the snowflake family is the Pizelle paper lantern. These decorations have a honeycomb structure, but they are constructed of much sturdier paper than the tissue paper honeycombs. Some of our designs can be lit from within with a light bulb.


Snowflake-shaped Pizelle Paper Lanterns from Cultural Intrigue

When you purchase one of our honeycomb decorations, this is how they look:

Unopened honeycomb decorations.
From left to right: Sunburst, Daisy, Globe.

Here is the Honeycomb Globe as it is being opened up.

Turquoise honeycomb globe decoration from Cultural Intrigue.


These decorations are shipped with white paper clips for holding the edges together. Choose 3 places along the cardboard edges to place the paper clips as seen below.

Paper clips hold the edges of the honeycomb paper daisy together.
 A beautiful example of daisy decor was featured on HGTV Design Happens:

Time to feel like a kid again! Happy decorating.

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