As the Christmas season comes near and you're struggling for present ideas, I found this is on Pinterest and thought this would be a cool personalized present for my friends. So I decided to try my hand at quilling. I think for a tree ornament, it turned out quite well for my first try. Total time spent was about 2hrs. It's a good way to kill time especially if you're a multi-tasker like me and can't stay still. I enjoyed it a lot. If I wasn't watching Naruto Shippuden or Netflix movies, I probably would have finished a lot earlier. I gave this to one of my mom's friends and she loved it. Maybe I could make a business out of it, if it didn't take me so long. Pinterest has a lot of different designs I really want to try. During my next break, I'll try and tackle some of the harder ones.
Here are some tips: - To hold the quilling paper in shape, I'd suggest using sewing pins. - It's better to use a cork board or something thick to put pins through to hold paper in place (optional). - Card stock paper that is a little stiff but still bendable is best. The width should be 0.5" for the best result. You could also use a paper shredder to save time. - Use a shape mold ruler so that your pieces stay the same size. - If you use white glue, it takes 30-45 seconds to dry so you will have to hold it in place or pin it. (not through the paper but to clasp it between two pins). The end result is much more clean and often stronger, but it's harder to get at the little cracks sometimes, so use a cue tip. - If you use a hot glue gun, it will dry faster (approximately 2-3 seconds) so you have to be prepared and move fast, but it will be a bit more messy since you can see the plastic at the seems, and often might break, if not glued properly.
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