It's been a white since I've blogged anything but I'm back now that school's over. Here's quilling project #2. This one turned out quite nice. I originally took the design from Pinterest but added my own variation. It took me about 2hrs. I probably could have taken less time if I wasn't watching Haikyuu at the the same time :P. If you enjoy paper crafts and have nothing to do, or something to test your skill, this is the perfect project for you. It's a little harder than the first one with the bordering and double coloured paper but beautiful results.
I finally started getting some proper supplies so my quilling is slowly getting faster. I bought a kit from Amazon for $30 with all the quilling tools it. I haven't had a chance to try them all yet but I hope to soon. The pink and white centre part was the hardest. I used a comb to layer it but I found an easier way for next time. It looks symmetrical in this photo but if you turn it, it's a little lop sided. If anyone has any idea of a glaze or sheen I could use as a finishing touch to stiffen and reinforce the paper, please let me know. Tips: - Instead of a comb, use tri coloured paper (pink, white, pink) or create the outer rim already and make the centre piece to fit the border. (https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/151433606196629483/) - Better and cleaner results with white glue than hot glue gun. It takes a little bit longer but definitely worth it. - Make sure to put enough glue to hold but not too much glue. If you don't have enough, place a small about on top of the paper and take a pin to slide it in and coat the sides. Wipe your pin afterwards so it doesn't get all sticky. - Have a damp cloth beside you to wipe hands and pins if need be when things get a little messy. - Use grid paper underneath so your end project is symmetrical. Even if the shapes are the same size, the position and spacing matters too. - A corkboard and a cloth underneath is a perfect surface to pin on without scratching your table surface - If it sticks to your work surface, take an exacto-knife and slowly loosen it. And that's it, off you go.
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