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How To Paper Quill Cerberus From Cardcaptor Sakura

 Supplies Instructions  Variations This is what Cerberus looks like when he sees some tasty dessert!   In the Cardcaptor Sakura universe, a girl named Sakura must seal the magical Clow cards before they destroy the world. Cerberus is the guardian of the cards, and he has two forms. His real form is a flying lion that can breathe fire! And to stay incognito in the human world, Cerberus has a cute, stuffed animal-like appearance that is perfect for paper quilling. What you will need: -Glue -Toothpick -One 11" pink strip (for the mouth) -One 44" light orange strip (for the head) -Eleven 22" light orange strips -Twelve 11" light orange strips (for the tail) -Three 11" black strips (for the eyes and nose) -Two 22" yellow strips (for the inner ears) -Thirteen 22" white strips (for the wings, tail) -Background paper (I used an 8" x 11" sheet of blue computer paper)   11" is 27.9 cm, 22" is 56 cm, and 44" is 111.7 cm   To get started ...

5 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Duck Foot

 What is a paper quilled duck foot How to make a duck foot Ways to use a duck foot Russian Roulette A duck foot looks like just that - three pointy toes on top and a round heel on the bottom. Since duck feet are formed with a loose coil, they can be very irregular and difficult to control. Feeling lucky? Add a paper quilled duck foot to your next design.   Basic process of quilling a duck foot 1. Use a toothpick to roll up a paper strip 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, and glue to secure it 3. Pinch the left and right sides of the coil to make a marquis shape (like an eyeball shape) 4. Pinch up a triangle in the center of the marquis. You should now have a shape with 3 points, like a duck foot  Note: Because they are made with loose coils, duck feet are tricky to make consistently. On the plus side, duck feet can be pinched into many different kinds of shapes. Just like the crescent, be careful not to modify the shape too much.   Ways to use a duck foot Duck fo...

How To Paper Quill Klaus From Animal Crossing: New Horizons

 Supplies Directions Ways to change it up   Klaus: one of the most stylish, classy neighbors in Animal Crossing Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a fun game where you customize your own island paradise, complete with animal residents. Klaus is just one of the many animals that may come to live on your island. He also happens to be my friend's favorite Animal Crossing character. Brush up on your curved teardop and crescent techniques by paper quilling Klaus!    What you will need: -Glue -Scissors -Pen -Toothpick -Eight 22" yellow strips (for the hair and bracelets) -Two 11" white strips (for the eyes) -Fourteen 22" white strips (for the clothes/toga) -Twenty 22" light blue strips (for the skin) -Four 11" brown strips (for the sandals) -Six 11" tan strips (for the hair detail) -Seventeen 22" red strips (for the clothes) -Six 11" black strips (for the eyes, mouth, nose) -Two 22" black strips (for the ears) -Three 11" aqua strips (for th...

6 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Arrow

 What is a paper quilled arrow How to make a paper quilled arrow Ways to use an arrow One shape with many forms Although arrows are made with loose coils, they are easy to make consistently. I made three different kinds of arrows: thick arrow, thin arrow, and asymmetric arrow. Because arrows are a cinch to make, and can be adjusted into many other forms, arrows are a must in every paper quiller's toolkit. Read on and learn about this excellent paper quilling shape.   Basic process of paper quilling an arrow 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire paper strip 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure it 3. First pinch the coil into a teardrop 4. Place the round part of the teardrop face up, then press the toothpick down in the center, and pinch the three points to form an arrow How to make a thin arrow How to make a thick arrow Note: The harder you press down with the toothpick, the thinner the arrow will be. Thin arrows are practically like the letter V. When you...