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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...

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...