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January 29, 2025

Exciting New Tea Bag Folding Tutorials – Join the Fun!

I’m so excited to share something new with you – my very first Tea Bag Folding Tutorial is now live on YouTube! 🎉 If you love papercrafting, cardmaking, and intricate folding techniques, this is the perfect place to start. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking for fresh inspiration, this tutorial will guide you through the basic folds to help you create stunning designs for your handmade projects.

📺 Watch the first tutorial here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYV4j81h6Y8

✨ Exclusive Mini Tutorials on Patreon! ✨

While YouTube is where most of my followers are, I wanted to create something extra special for my biggest supporters. That’s why I’ll be sharing exclusive mini tutorials over on Patreon!

I absolutely love my Facebook group, but I worry that my tutorials and posts might get lost in the busy feed, so I’ve decided to share my free tutorials and "full paid for classes" on Patreon, as it’s a more suitable platform for easy access and organisation. 💖✨

These bite-sized lessons will introduce new paper folding ideas, creative techniques, and fun ways to use my specially designed paper sheets. If you enjoyed this first tutorial, you’ll love what’s coming next!

🔗 Join me on Patreon for exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/c/obyd

🌸 Explore More Paper Folding Fun! 🌸

These tutorials are just the beginning – I have some exciting paper folding ideas that I can’t wait to share with you! If you love the art of tea bag folding, why not pop over to my website and explore the next technique with me? There’s so much more to come, and I’d love for you to be part of the journey!

💖 Thank you for your support, and I hope you enjoy the first tutorial! Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe on YouTube, and come say hi over on Patreon for even more creative fun.

Supplies list of everything used in the video:

If you would like to take a look at the sheets used in the video you can find the

Pink one here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/kP2tI

And the Lemon and Green one here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/mgjVl

Tonic Studios Guillotine - https://amzn.to/40QTOA4 (i have had this since about 2010)

Extra large black Self healing cutting mat (table protector) - https://amzn.to/42rJbF6

Westcott titanium - Non-stick scissors - https://amzn.to/40UtRi3 (i have had mine since 2008)

Tape Pen - https://amzn.to/4jCutB7

Bone folder - mine is an old C&C one. Crafters companion have the same shape one in a set here at a great price - https://amzn.to/42zoBTh

Gold Mirror card - https://amzn.to/3EfAYd8

** Disclaimer - complete transparency

The links to Digital Downloads are my own digital download products from my website -https://www.obyd.co.uk/

** Also as an Amazon Associate i may receive a small referral commission should you buy something through my UK Amazon affiliate links (if you would like to see what i have used and where to get it you can find the links where there is blue on the page) ** Please note that there is no charge to the customer for this.

I hope you like the blog post and Video, Happy folding! 😊✨ A xo

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Thank you for looking, happy crafting as always! A xo

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