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5 Basic Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Arrowhead

 What is a paper quilled arrowhead How to make a paper quilled arrowhead Ways to use an arrowhead While paper quilled arrows can vary from thick to thin, arrowheads can only have one shape. Arrowheads always form a thin diamond shape, much like a crystal. If you're looking to practice paper quilling, try making lots of arrowheads first. Experiment with different sizes, paper types, multiple colors, and multiple patterns to decide which type of paper quilling collage suits your fancy. Basic process of paper quilling an arrowhead 1. Use a toothpick to roll up an entire paper strip 2. Slide the coil off the toothpick, then expand to make a loose coil 3. Glue the remaining end of the paper to the coil, to secure it 4. First pinch one side of the coil, then pinch both sides of the coil, to form an arrowhead shape <>   Note: Unlike most other loose coil, irregular paper quilling shapes, it's easy to make arrowheads the same shape and size. There can be some variation, but once...

How To Paper Quill Retsuko From Aggretsuko

 Supplies Instructions Variations Decorate your office with this cute red panda coworker! Aggretsuko is a Netflix anime that follows the daily life of Retsuko, a female red panda. By day she works in the company's Accounting department, and by night she goes to karaoke and unleashes her pent up work stress by singing death metal songs. Unlike Retsuko's harrowing workplace struggles, this paper quilling design is a breeze! Simply mix and match both loose and tight coil shapes to create this cute design.  What you will need:  -Glue -Toothpick -Background paper (I used blue, 8" x 11" computer paper) -Six 11" dark blue strips (for the clothes) -Three 11" light orange strips (for the tail) -Eleven 22" light orange strips (for the fur/body) -Twenty 11" white strips (for the ears, fur, clothes, arms) -Five 22" white strips (for the ears, face) -Six 11" black strips (for the face, shoes) -Ten 11" brown strips (for the face, paws, neck, tail)...

5 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Ring

 What is a paper quilled ring How to make a paper quilled ring Ways to use a ring The one shape to rule them all At first glance, rings seems to have only one purpose. But rings are more than just a circle shape. You can make an outline around other shapes, and rings can be pinched into all the other paper quilling shapes. Make sure to experiment with paper quilled rings - you won't regret it!  Basic process of paper quilling a ring 1. Use a PEN/handle of a paper quilling needle (not toothpick) to roll up an entire paper strip 2. Slide the ring off the pen, and glue both loose ends to the ring to secure them (or expand the ring to make it larger, then glue it) Note: Gluing the ring immediately creates a small ring. Small rings are very sturdy, and can't be pinched into too many different shapes. Expanding the ring makes it bigger, but also less robust. Big rings may not keep their shape, but can be pressed into many different quilling shapes. Ring designs -Use black paper to m...

How To Paper Quill A Diamond Sword From Minecraft

 Supplies Directions Ways to change it up Craft a diamond sword in real life!   Ah yes, everyone's favorite exploration/survival/building 3D structures video game: Minecraft. Most players spend months exploring the world, trying to find the legendary diamond ore, so they can craft the legendary diamond sword. After creating the sword, the player can finally defeat the Ender Dragon and beat the game. Fortunately, this diamond sword is made out of easy to find paper, and takes only a few hours to craft. What you will need: Note: All paper strips are 11" long. -Glue -Toothpick -Background paper (optional; I used a regular 8" x 11" sheet of white computer paper) -One pale brown paper strip (for part of the sword handle) -Two reddish brown paper strips (for the left part of the sword handle) -Sixteen aqua paper strips (for the blade) -Forty three dark blue + green paper strips (for the outline of the sword) -Five turquoise paper strips (for the sword hilt and pommel) -Two...

6 Paper Quilling Designs Using Only The Basic Star

What is a paper quilled star How to make a star Ways to use a star Just like real life stars Paper quilled stars can be swirly and beautiful like the galaxies in the universe. On the other hand, quilled stars are just as volatile and unpredictable as real stars. If not prepared correctly, stars can end up looking like squares, or arrows, or just blobs. But don't worry; this tutorial will cover the do's and don'ts of paper quilling a star.  Basic process of paper quilling a star 1. With a toothpick, roll up a strip of paper 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure the coil 3. Pinch the top of the coil, then pinch the left side of the coil two times, for a total of 3 points 4. Pinch the right side of the coil two times for a total of 5 points, or a star   Note: Stars are very irregular, and difficult to make consistently. It might take some practice to make them the way you want. For best results, roll strips of paper longer than 11", so the star looks ...