Craft: transforming traditional crafts

I love what Heidi Kenney of My Paper Crane has done with these paper party streamers to make them extra special. She's sewn and ruffled them in multi-color strips. Fantastic!

Another reason I like these is streamers in general are thought of as disposable. They are thin, cheap, and rip easily. But when sewn like this the streamers become something you can use over and over again. The sewing/stacking/ruffling makes them feel real sturdy and thick.