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How To Paper Quill Mephisto From Blue Exorcist

 Supplies Directions Variations In the Blue Exorcist anime, Mephisto Pheles is a powerful demon and the principal of the True Cross Academy. Mephisto is a master manipulator that enjoys meddling in the human world. Whether you trust him or not, Mephisto is most definitely a bad ass. Hope you enjoy this cool paper quilling design of one of my favorite anime characters!     What you will need: -Glue -Scissors -Toothpick -Four 22" pink strips (this is for the scarf) -Twenty two 22" purple strips (this is for the hair and eyebrows) -Two 11" black strips (this is for the eyes and mouth) -Eighteen 22" dark red strips (this is for the inside part of the hat and collar) -Four 11" white strips (this is for the white spot decorations on the scarf, and the hat brim) -Two 22" white strips (this is for the eyes) -Twelve 44" white strips (this is for the hat and clothes) -Two 66" white strips (this is for the shoulders) -Twenty three 22" peach strips (thi...

7 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Crescent

What is a paper quilled crescent? How to make a crescent Ways to use a crescent More than just part of the moon Crescents are the one little shape than can go a long way. Use them as one shape that can be placed in many different orientations. Or combine crescents with other shapes like the teardrop or ghost, to produce multi-colored shapes. But be warned, mass producing crescents with a consistent size and shape can be tough.  Basic process of quilling a crescent 1. Use a toothpick to roll up a paper strip 2. Always make a loose coil, then glue to secure 3. Pinch the left and right ends of the coil, to form a half-circle 4. Press a toothpick or a pen down against the flat side, in the center (Toothpick makes a thin crescent, pen makes a thick crescent) 5. Use your thumbs and index fingers to adjust the curve and tips of the crescent Note: Because crescents are formed from loose coils, they are unpredictable. I found it easier to make the same size/type of crescent with shorter pap...

How To Paper Quill A Chao From Sonic

 Supplies Directions Change it up! Paper quill a whole garden of happy Chao! In the Sonic video games, Chao are pet-like creatures that you can raise to become good or evil. Raising good Chao takes a lot of time and effort. Fortunately for you, a paper quilled Chao is much easier to make. Just use some curved teardrops, and you're good to go. What you will need: -Glue -Toothpick -Two 11" white paper strips (for the eyes). -Two 11" dark blue paper strips (or multi-color strips where 70% is dark blue, and 30% is a lighter dark blue. These are for the eyes). -One 22" pink paper strip (for the mouth). -Two 11" pink paper strips (for the wings). -One 22" yellow paper strip (for the yellow circle on top). -Five 11" yellow paper strips (for the yellow parts on the head, arms, and legs). -One 66" light blue paper strip (I used blue computer paper. This is for the head). -One 44" light blue paper strip (for the body). -Four 22" light blue paper s...

6 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only the Basic Curved Teardrop / Paisley

 What is a paper quilled curved teardrop / paisley? How to make a curved teardrop / paisley Ways to use a curved teardrop / paisley Much more attitude Teardrops keep it straight, while curved teardrops bend the rules. Curved teardrops are basically teardrops but the pointy end is curved. Because of their curves, paisleys are more visually interesting than normal teardrops. Depending on how curved they are, curved teardrops can be used for anything from flower petals, to bird bodies, to eyebrows.  Basic process of quilling a curved teardrop / paisley 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire paper strip 2. Expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure it 3. With your thumb and index finger, pinch the top of the coil into a teardrop 4. Use your thumb and index finger to bend, or curve the pointy end of the teardrop to the left or right Note: Looser coils are easier to work with, and make bigger shapes. Tight coils are small, and you need to apply more force to make a curved teardr...