tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35172006956158803302024-03-17T20:03:59.487-07:00Welcome to Paper Zen ~ Cecelia LouieI’m Cecelia Louie and I have a passion for paper. Join me and I'll show you how to make your paper quilling and die cutting easier. I’m an author, a Craftsy Instructor, and I’d love to be your paper crafting guru.Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.comBlogger380125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-90720399442481258912021-10-27T08:30:00.002-07:002021-10-27T08:35:49.431-07:00New Website<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="https://paperzen.ca/" border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JMUWxnSc14k/YXlvFR05H6I/AAAAAAAAMFE/3ClkhrBcC4YkJ1VMwNIaiw9aeQR19c83gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/new_site_announcement.jpg" title="https://paperzen.ca/" width="640" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone, I've moved to a new site – I'd love to see you there!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Cecelia</p><h1 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperzen.ca">paperzen.ca</a></h1>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-22160999262596576722021-07-30T10:20:00.005-07:002021-09-03T17:21:53.192-07:00My Top 10 Basic Quilling Tools for Beginners<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/_KBtIlJfBOE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Quilling Tools - Top 10 Basic Tools" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sv-eYlgaz7A/YTK6yEFsYDI/AAAAAAAAMBA/ZsXXS1OgRfs0WgNHnCDH-Yqgimy315wVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/Quilling_Tools_Top_10_YT-2.jpg" title="Quilling Tools - Top 10 Basic Tools" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p style="clear: both;">If you’re new to quilling and you’re shopping for supplies, it can get confusing and expensive! There are so many more options than when I first started quilling in 2006. You don’t have to buy expensive quilling tools or supplies to get started in quilling. <br /><br />Here are my top 10 basic quilling tools for beginners that I’ve used since 2006. You can use this list as a reference to build your own qui<span style="text-align: left;">lling kit. </span></p><p>1. Slotted Quilling Tool</p><p>2. Needle Quilling Tool (or toothpick / chenille needle)</p><p>3. Crochet hook (for on edge quilling of thicker 160 gsm paper)</p><p>4. Glue: Aleene’s Tacky Glue / Elmer’s Glue All</p><p>5. Fine Tip glue bottle (or yogurt lid toothpick) </p><p>6. Shot glass and damp tissue</p><p>7. Fine Tip Tweezers</p><p>8. Reverse grip tweezers</p><p>9. Circle template</p><p>10. Plastic cards</p><p>➡️ MY TOOLS: <a href="https://kit.co/PaperZen">https://kit.co/PaperZen</a></p><img height="26" src="https://emojipedia-us.s3.amazonaws.com/content/2020/04/05/yt.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 0px 0px; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; font-family: "helvetica neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" width="26" /> Watch the video: <a href="https://youtu.be/_KBtIlJfBOE">https://youtu.be/_KBtIlJfBOE</a><div><p><br /></p></div>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-32578280733911544892021-05-03T21:19:00.001-07:002021-05-03T21:19:38.046-07:00Interview with Charlotte of The Quilling Quarter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/K-yj7KfF9oM" width="320" youtube-src-id="K-yj7KfF9oM"></iframe></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">I had great fun chatting with Charlotte Marshall of </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-yj7KfF9oM" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;" target="_blank">The Quilling Quarter</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"> recently. Her thoughtful questions and insightful connections helped me see my work with a new perspective.</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">She's a natural interviewer and I've been enjoying meeting her previous quilling artists on her YouTube Channel, so I was honored to be given her spotlight.</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">She took so much time to research the directions my crafting has taken me, what inspired me to start down this path, and where it's led. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">I love how she's sharing what she's learning along her discovery of quilling, her thoughts about her progression. Seeing someone talk about their discovery reminds me of the thrill of the hunt, and gets me inspired once again.</span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tjNYTAyuICI" width="320" youtube-src-id="tjNYTAyuICI"></iframe></div><br /><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">She also reviewed my latest e-book, Quilling Phrases. I love how she showed her progression with </span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjNYTAyuICI&ab_channel=TheQuillingQuarter" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;" target="_blank">quilled typography</a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">, and what she learned along the way. </span></p><p><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;">Subscribe to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGvFyeZ-JO_xh5YrJKOnsg" target="_blank">The Quilling Quarter YouTube channel</a> for more of Charlotte's interviews, insights, and projects.</span></p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-52449162429497293052021-03-26T08:02:00.002-07:002022-02-08T09:15:07.527-08:00Quilling Paper Strips: Organize, Store, & Straighten Pre-cut Conventional Supplies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5y0r0GCgm94/YF0C5fRxcYI/AAAAAAAALyM/AmBRUBapIcE3A4rlrFK8norPe1DWOKiAwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Quilling_Paper_Organize_Storage.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Paper Organization Storage Ideas" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5y0r0GCgm94/YF0C5fRxcYI/AAAAAAAALyM/AmBRUBapIcE3A4rlrFK8norPe1DWOKiAwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/Quilling_Paper_Organize_Storage.jpg" title="Quilling Paper Organization Storage Ideas" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p>Let's organize your pre-cut quilling paper strips, so you can find any color or width quickly. Storage of conventional quilling paper can be done easily, while keeping it straight and tidy.</p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">My History of Past Quilling Storage Ideas</h1><h4 style="text-align: left;">2006: Shoe Box</h4><p>My first quilling paper came from the book, <a href="https://amzn.to/35PvUIz" target="_blank">Twirled Paper, by Klutz</a>. I still recommend this book to any beginner quiller, because it comes with everything you need to get started: a slotted tool, paper, glue, googly eyes, and fun patterns. I used a shoe box for storage but I’d accidentally crimp the paper. When I bought more paper and of course, it got messy. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPp2aAx2iic/U_4tjA9RV9I/AAAAAAAAGRw/bbANhGePI1k/s1600/quilling_storage_a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPp2aAx2iic/U_4tjA9RV9I/AAAAAAAAGRw/bbANhGePI1k/s1600/quilling_storage_a.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">2010: Push Pins on Foam Core</h4><p>I decided to pin my paper to some foam core to straighten my paper. I loved how I could find any color, and have immediate access. Then we moved and I had a smaller space, so I couldn’t lie my board flat. I realized when I had to store the board vertically, the weight of gravity would make the paper split apart. (<a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2010/06/quilling-strip-storage-with-corkboard.html" target="_blank">read more here</a>)</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOt-19_Mih4/UsoC9VvtsvI/AAAAAAAAFKk/eovex9NIIHQ/s1600/QuillStorage_Group.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MOt-19_Mih4/UsoC9VvtsvI/AAAAAAAAFKk/eovex9NIIHQ/s1600/QuillStorage_Group.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">2014: Foam Core Box</h4><p>We moved again and I had more space, so I made a custom foam core box with dividing channels and notches to access trays below. It was meant to be like the cork board method without the pins. The foam core was the perfect height for protection against accidental crimping.</p><p>I liked how I could set the box on the open drawer, and make it behave like a table, and it didn’t need space on my desk, but it was a hassle to access the trays below.</p><p>In the end, my foam core organizer looks nice and works in theory, but in reality, as I reach for a strip, it would jump out of the channel, so I wrapped paper bands around them to keep them tame. Then I even used removable tape across the channels keep them fenced it. It worked ok, but I didn’t love it. (<a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2014/01/quilling-paper-storage.html" target="_blank">read more here</a>)</p><p>This is also when I started using a binder for the left over strips (<a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2012/05/quilling-paper-storage.html" target="_blank">read more here</a>). I love how I can find the exact left over strip. I really didn’t like it when I reached for a new strip, only to find out I already had a half used one ready to go. I could combine the similar colors together. The binder is very condensed and great for travel too, especially if you’re just travelling to your kitchen table or couch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/xj4VVeMIg3Q" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Strip Sheet Organizer" border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VNrs58ogxY0/X1K3gOVkTPI/AAAAAAAAK-k/n9cwDu6H510pDiLgaqLoep9BEbyFecPFgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/Quilling_Sheet_Organizer_YT.jpg" title="Quilling Strip Sheet Organizer" width="400" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">2020: Quilling Strip Sheet Organizer</h4><p>In a previous video, I showed how I organize my 11” quilling strips with a plastic sleeve. I love how I can put them in a binder, or in a container on my desk to reach for any color. Best of all, I can store the leftover strips in the same area. This really suits the thicker paper I like using for quilling letters, which is <a href="https://amzn.to/2UMDVIf" target="_blank">Canson Mi-Teintes</a>. (<a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2020/02/quilling-strip-sheet-organizer-step-by.html" target="_blank">read more here</a>)</p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">2020: Quilling Paper Strips: Organize, Store, & Straighten Pre-cut Conventional Supplies</h4><p>Since the plastic sheet organizers were so perfect for storing my short strips, I was happy to find a large format or 11x17 inches sheet as well. </p><p>The conventional quilling paper I have my craft room are between 18 to 24” long, depending on the brand. I needed to extend the plastic sleeve a bit, to make sure the ends don’t flop around, so I cut another plastic sheet into thirds and added it on the right.</p><p>The plastic sheets are very thin, so it takes up less space in the drawer. I can stack several layers on top of each other in my drawer, and reach for a specific sheet, even if it’s on the bottom.</p><p>I’ve divided most sheets into 12 rows. I grouped colors in warm, cool, multi color, and wider/thicker strips. The wider/thicker strips obviously needed more room, so there are less rows on this sheet.</p><p>The clear plastic lets me find any color and check the width by turning the strips.</p><p>I plan to use Washi tape to remember the brand name and color.</p><p>As I slide the papers in, the rows help tame the strips with a few taps. Its easiest to slide the paper in from the left, because the top piece of plastic is shorter than the plastic on the bottom.</p><p>To detach a strip, pull the paper out slightly on the left, and detach on this side. Then detach the other side and slide the single strip out. The rest stays put.</p><p><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: left;">Concerns</h4><p>To figure out the row width, all I did was slide some paper in, and pinched the plastic to see how much friction was there, when I slid it back and forth. As you use up your paper, it won’t have as much friction because there’s more room. When this happens, the paper can skew diagonally. Other than the paper being a loose fit within the row, it doesn’t seem too bad. A loose fit in the row could result in it sliding out of the plastic sheet due to its own weight. So I do need to remember to keep the sheet level as I handle it.</p><p>You can put smaller quantities together to bulk it back up. Here I’ve put several single strips together, and as I pull on one strip, the rest seems to stay in place. I haven’t been using it long enough really to know if this is a nuisance, but so far it seems ok.</p><p>If you want a color in the middle of a multi color pack, I do find it need to pull the paper out more so I can get access to the color I need.</p><p>I would say it’s easier to detach paper from a pack that’s all the same color vs one that’s is a multicolour pack - but when you can’t decide on a single color, what are you gonna do? </p><p>Since the pros greatly outweighs the cons, so far I’m pretty happy with this method compared to my previous organizers.</p><p>Please let me know what you think of this idea in the comments below. Giving me your feedback let’s me know if these tutorials are helpful, and it just keeps me motivated.</p><p>If you have a quilling storage hack, please share it in the comments below so we can all learn from you too!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/swkHlzAZzZ4" width="320" youtube-src-id="swkHlzAZzZ4"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Quilling Paper Strips: Organize, Store, & Straighten</h1><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to Make Tutorial</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-paper-organizer-24-inch" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" height="70" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Morvn4yBu90/YTzwhuUSuUI/AAAAAAAAMDA/vFoVihHrxNQCTgdEtEeUA6TGY_fb14_5gCPcBGAYYCw/s0/button-GetTemplate.png" width="290" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Materials</div><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Download free PDF template</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3f7aRqa" target="_blank">Large format plastic sheet protectors</a> (I bought a version from <a href="https://amzn.to/31eLZ7R" target="_blank">Canada</a>)</li><li>Scoring tool (example: dried up pen)</li><li>24" ruler</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006RSOY?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">Scotch Removable Tape</a> or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DKI98B6?tag=onamzcrafti00-20&linkCode=ic5&ascsubtag=amzn1.infl.us.product&creativeASIN=B00DKI98B6&ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">MT Washi Tape</a></li><li>Scissors</li><li>Craft knife</li><li>Sewing machine</li></ol><div>Some of the links above are Amazon Affiliate links, and I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.</div><h3>Steps</h3><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Trim the right end off a plastic sheet to create a tube.</li><li>If your paper is long like mine, you may prefer to extend the length. Cut another sheet into thirds. This will extend your sheet by about 5.5 inches wide.</li><li>Since the first sheet and the extension are the same size, we need to tuck them into one another, to force it to overlap. Snip diagonal corners off the first protector on the left, about 1/4” in a 45° angle. </li><li>Tuck the snipped edge into the extension and tape in place on both sides. It’s important to tuck the left side inside, not outside. If you tuck it outside, as you slide your paper into the row, it can snag against this edge.</li><li>After you download my template, you’ll see I have two for you to choose from. Page 1 is divided into 12 rows x 1” high. Page 2, is divided into 12 rows unequally to give you a mix between larger multi-colour packs and smaller single color packs. Cut your chosen template vertically in half.</li><li>Insert the template halves on either side of the sheet protector. </li><li>Use a ruler and scoring tool to trace along the template, leaving an indentation in the plastic. </li><li>Remove the template and sew along the score lines. Now you’re ready to tidy up your supplies!</li></ol><div>If you liked this tutorial, please comment below so I know to make more tutorials like this.</div><p></p><p>Do you have a favorite way of storing your quilling strips? Please share your ideas with the rest of the quilling community in the comments below!</p><p><br /></p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-40257031045721890862021-03-05T08:13:00.011-08:002022-02-08T09:16:36.076-08:00How to Make a Quilling Circle Template Board with Cricut - Free SVG Pattern<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pQQf5J_Vy10/YDwyL0cWFSI/AAAAAAAALxI/9vkFsi7xsM86uY9mZIGckfzbGWe5_Wg0QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_Cricut_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Make Quilling Circle Template with Cricut" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pQQf5J_Vy10/YDwyL0cWFSI/AAAAAAAALxI/9vkFsi7xsM86uY9mZIGckfzbGWe5_Wg0QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_Cricut_2000px.jpg" title="Make Quilling Circle Template with Cricut" width="400" /></a></div><p>Learn how to make a quilling circle template using your Cricut Explore (or any SVG compatible electric cutting machine). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOJF6plJwSE/YDwUZcXfBAI/AAAAAAAALxA/d8ME_vEVjfIFZ1L1fMe4zXzob4ZJmJRtACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/SVG_Compatible_Machines.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="SVG Compatible Cutting Machines" border="0" data-original-height="1117" data-original-width="2048" height="219" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yOJF6plJwSE/YDwUZcXfBAI/AAAAAAAALxA/d8ME_vEVjfIFZ1L1fMe4zXzob4ZJmJRtACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h219/SVG_Compatible_Machines.jpg" title="SVG Compatible Cutting Machines" width="400" /></a></div><h2><br /></h2><h2>How to Make a Quilling Circle Template Board Video Tutorial</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7RkQVlbvMIQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="7RkQVlbvMIQ"></iframe></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: right;"><br /></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-circle-template-svg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" height="70" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Morvn4yBu90/YTzwhuUSuUI/AAAAAAAAMDA/vFoVihHrxNQCTgdEtEeUA6TGY_fb14_5gCPcBGAYYCw/s0/button-GetTemplate.png" width="290" /></a></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><h2><br /></h2><h2>Digital Files</h2><p>Download my free files:</p><p>A: Quilling Circle Template - PRINT (PDF)</p><p>B: Quilling Circle Template - CUT TOP (SVG)</p><p>C: Quilling Circle Template - CUT BOTTOM (SVG)</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MSFANPdRuG8/YDw07b6bTVI/AAAAAAAALxQ/Jj3HeWsutssxXfi6adI82eomHIqtD9vYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Quilling_Circle_Template_Method1_card_stock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template: Method 1: Cardstock" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MSFANPdRuG8/YDw07b6bTVI/AAAAAAAALxQ/Jj3HeWsutssxXfi6adI82eomHIqtD9vYwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/Quilling_Circle_Template_Method1_card_stock.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template: Method 1: Cardstock" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h2 style="text-align: left;">Method 1: Cutting a Circle Template with Card Stock</h2><p style="text-align: left;">Steps:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Print the (A) PDF template onto card stock. You’ll notice there are no circles printed on it, because I’m going to cut them out, so I don’t want any circles in the way.</li><li>Import the (B) SVG file into your cutting machine software, to cut the circles out of your printed card stock. The circles are the exact size shown in the printed template.</li><li>Import the (C) SVG file into your cutting machine software, to cut the circles out blank card stock. These circles are larger than the ones on the top layer to avoid have to line everything up perfectly when I glue these layers together. When you allow your coil to unwind, it will only touch a single top layer. Cut as many layers as you wish to build up the depth you prefer for your quilled coils. I cut mine from 6 sheets of 80 lb card stock (80 lb = about 218 gsm) for 1/8" wide quilling strips. </li><li>Glue all the layers together and let the template dry overnight under a stack of books to ensure your template will not have any bowing.</li></ol><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qru8U56i4T4/YDw1FuL13tI/AAAAAAAALxU/BZwe3DXpplQTf-Lrszana-hrn3JD2g4GACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/Quilling_Circle_Template_Method2_mat_board.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template: Method 2: Mat Board" border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qru8U56i4T4/YDw1FuL13tI/AAAAAAAALxU/BZwe3DXpplQTf-Lrszana-hrn3JD2g4GACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h225/Quilling_Circle_Template_Method2_mat_board.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template: Method 2: Mat Board" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Method 2: Cutting a Circle Template with Mat Board</h2><p style="text-align: left;">Steps:</p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Same as Method 1.</li><li>Same as Method 1.</li><li>Import the (C) SVG file into your cutting machine software, to cut the circles out mat board.Visit the Cricut help page for more details about cutting thick materials such as mat board: <a href="https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009429034-Cricut-Maker-Moving-the-star-wheels-on-the-roller-bar">https://help.cricut.com/hc/en-us/articles/360009429034-Cricut-Maker-Moving-the-star-wheels-on-the-roller-bar</a></li><li>Move the star wheels (for Cricut machines only)</li><li>Cut mat board 12x10 inches</li><li>Use the <a href="https://amzn.to/2O525NU" target="_blank">Cricut Deep Cut blade</a> and the turn the dial to the last setting before "Custom"</li><li>Glue all the layers together and let the template dry overnight under a stack of books to ensure your template will not have any bowing. I cut mine from 2 sheets of mat board for 1/4" wide quilling strips. </li></ol></div>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-39609947002654428532021-02-05T07:48:00.005-08:002022-02-08T09:17:19.402-08:00Quilling Valentine’s Day Card – 3 Easy Heart Pattern Ideas with FREE PDF Template<p>If you’re new to quilling and intimidated to start, then try this easy Valentine’s Day card, using basic quilling shapes. Watch my tutorial or read more about it below.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qGV7Ld7VImk" width="320" youtube-src-id="qGV7Ld7VImk"></iframe></div><br /><p>Page 1 has two tinted hearts ready for your quilling, and page 2 has the added message of “be mine, valentine!”, so you don't have to worry about outlines or centering elements on the card.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aZqcmWxIFb0/YBr2L9xQO0I/AAAAAAAALvk/ZLThfj-CjHEX6QZG-YLRrwOKZsUKfbh0ACLcBGAsYHQ/s720/Quilling_Hearts_Card_Design_Pattern.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Hearts Card Design Pattern" border="0" data-original-height="468" data-original-width="720" height="260" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aZqcmWxIFb0/YBr2L9xQO0I/AAAAAAAALvk/ZLThfj-CjHEX6QZG-YLRrwOKZsUKfbh0ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h260/Quilling_Hearts_Card_Design_Pattern.jpg" title="Quilling Hearts Card Design Pattern" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-valentines-day-card" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" height="70" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Morvn4yBu90/YTzwhuUSuUI/AAAAAAAAMDA/vFoVihHrxNQCTgdEtEeUA6TGY_fb14_5gCPcBGAYYCw/s0/button-GetTemplate.png" width="290" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: center;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;">Steps:</h4><p>Step 1: Download my free PDF pattern, and print it onto card stock</p><p>Step 2: score vertically in half with a score board or a dried up pen</p><p>Step 3: cut horizontally, fold, then unfold so it lays flat on your desk</p><p>Paper used: conventional quilling paper, 1/8 inch wide</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXUh7d89lBc/YBrvkJ-EI4I/AAAAAAAALvU/Ocxd-exDJ-IwZLLhzDQakP3OYU1nodgVACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-1b_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - basic scroll" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXUh7d89lBc/YBrvkJ-EI4I/AAAAAAAALvU/Ocxd-exDJ-IwZLLhzDQakP3OYU1nodgVACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-1b_2000px.jpg" title="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - basic scroll" width="400" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Card #1: Quilling hearts with S-Scrolls and C-Scrolls</h3><p>This card is based on a <a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2007/09/hapy-birthday-mom.html" target="_blank">birthday card I made for my mom</a> in 2007, inspired by a store in the mall called <a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2015/09/my-inspiration.html" target="_blank">La Vie En Rose</a>. She loved it so much she kept it on her fridge for years.</p><p>Length of S- and C-scrolls: 4” long</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45ZZImjdrVE/YBrvYaVEr0I/AAAAAAAALvM/iEy76uhbio4RSC1L8YXJxc4-FDlq_Ta5gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-2b_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - heart design and loose scroll" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-45ZZImjdrVE/YBrvYaVEr0I/AAAAAAAALvM/iEy76uhbio4RSC1L8YXJxc4-FDlq_Ta5gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-2b_2000px.jpg" title="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - heart design and loose scroll" width="400" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Card #2: Quilling hearts with Loose Scrolls</h3><p>Loose Scrolls look like question marks to me and are combined with easy heart outlines for this card.</p><p>If you struggle with accidental glue globs, what I do is set one end down first while keeping the other end up in the air. Then I set the other side down. This way your eyes are not struggling to look at so many crucial areas at the same time.</p><p>For more tips about glue, watch my video tutorial about <a href="https://youtu.be/hGL5PDZmyto" target="_blank">Quilling Glue Basics - 5 Tips</a></p><p>Length of Loose Scrolls: 3” long</p><p>Length of Hearts: 1.5 and 2” long</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7wk20oXwQk/YBrvK0DmPNI/AAAAAAAALvI/n70ssccx7w8hninEd7z55QhccoC_Wv2nwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-3b_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - flower petals" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p7wk20oXwQk/YBrvK0DmPNI/AAAAAAAALvI/n70ssccx7w8hninEd7z55QhccoC_Wv2nwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Card-3b_2000px.jpg" title="Quilling Heart for Valentine Card - flower petals" width="400" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Card #3: Quilling Flowers and Leaves</h3><p>For this card, I used a die cut punch I bought at the dollar store to make easy leaves. After punching this flower, I cut each petal loose, scored them in half with my needle tool, then folded – BAM! Your leaves are ready for your bouquet.</p><p>Length of Closed Coil Flowers: 2” and 3” long</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd9mOztKHPg/YBretPpR9MI/AAAAAAAALu8/pY_BeoVf8wAoeehL0HiCFZlm8JRgVVdLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Box_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Pillow Box Envelope" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gd9mOztKHPg/YBretPpR9MI/AAAAAAAALu8/pY_BeoVf8wAoeehL0HiCFZlm8JRgVVdLQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quillilng_Hearts_Valentine_Box_2000px.jpg" title="Quilling Pillow Box Envelope" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Pillow Box Envelope</h3><p>Protect your quilled greeting card with a puff of air using my FREE pillow box envelope pattern. <a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2018/10/free-pillow-box-template-for-quilling.html" target="_blank">Read more</a>.</p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-70292921900928974362021-01-22T09:00:00.002-08:002021-09-11T11:09:09.340-07:00How to Make a Quilling Circle Template Board by Hand - 5 Easy DIY Ideas - Free PDF Pattern<h2 style="text-align: left;">My Circle Template Wish List</h2><p>We quillers can buy circle templates from <a href="https://amzn.to/3q0asca" target="_blank">Quilled Creations</a>, and dollar stores, but they all have pros and cons. So I designed my own DIY circle template with the following wish list:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>4-6 multiples of the same size circles </li><li>diameter shown in both inches and millimetres</li><li>10 increments between sizes from 3/16 to 1 inch (5 to 25 mm)</li><li>deep enough to prevent coils from springing out</li><li>solid template, so it doesn’t bounce around</li><li>ruler</li><li>length of quilling paper strip needed to fill the circle</li></ul><div>The paper length is my favourite feature because now I just have to write one number down when I’m designing patterns. The paper length is only a suggested length, because it’s based on the conventional quilling paper I have in MY craft room. If you’re using thicker paper, a different tool, or if you want fuller or looser coils, then these lengths might not work for you. In that case, then simply scratch out my measurement, and write down your own.</div><div><br /></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1kahQuAmj8/YApZ5op7sYI/AAAAAAAALt0/eNzOzT4kLro7WdDG8zkxoQUEyGrQjEiRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S1kahQuAmj8/YApZ5op7sYI/AAAAAAAALt0/eNzOzT4kLro7WdDG8zkxoQUEyGrQjEiRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px.jpg" /></a></div><br /><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h2 style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: left;">Watch my tutorial showing how to make a Quilling Circlet Template:</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6htbctS-t9w" width="320" youtube-src-id="6htbctS-t9w"></iframe></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to Make a Quilling Circle Template Board</h2><div>Step 1: Download my free PDF template </div><div><p>Step 2: Print onto card stock</p><p>Step 3: Choose a method below</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://view.flodesk.com/pages/613ce48a8a9a21678c2d43fb" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template" border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Morvn4yBu90/YTzwhuUSuUI/AAAAAAAAMC8/Ip3fXnEen6IL80PYaBrCoaEX_4R4M16yACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/button-GetTemplate.png" title="Quilling Circle Template" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h2>Method 1: </h2><p>Make circles out of quilling paper, using a crochet hook or any other item with the exact diameter needed to match the circle. Ensure your strip width is shallower than the coil you plan to place inside, so you can still pick up your coil again with tweezers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx2exwcny7c/YApZcDVzsjI/AAAAAAAALtU/uP-Ax6Jkqw0JaEJ3DsTWmeeUet4tiu5iACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_1hook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template - Crochet Hook" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dx2exwcny7c/YApZcDVzsjI/AAAAAAAALtU/uP-Ax6Jkqw0JaEJ3DsTWmeeUet4tiu5iACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_1hook.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template - Crochet Hook" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h2>Method 2: </h2><h2><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Nylon or metal flat washers are inexpensive items at a hardware store. Match up the inside circumference and glue them down with Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive, ideal for gluing metal or plastic embellishments. I only dab a little glue to avoid it squishing out from the bottom. The depth of the washers seemed just right for 1/8” width quilling paper strips. I even stacked two nylon washers together for 1/4” width coils, and it seemed to hold.</p></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBAvlUUV0HU/YApZf7GwYQI/AAAAAAAALtY/k3-ohXNklfwFfF794p6MbUTtDJjzezKCACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_2washers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template - Washers" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dBAvlUUV0HU/YApZf7GwYQI/AAAAAAAALtY/k3-ohXNklfwFfF794p6MbUTtDJjzezKCACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_2washers.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template - Washers" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><h2>Method 3: </h2><h2><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Mat board strips cut to 3/8 wide x 5 inch long fit in between each row perfectly. Glue down these “fences”, and allow your coils to expand between them.</p></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8YY0YbKOtc/YApZkG6mJ-I/AAAAAAAALtc/DPxfEQnVuPIubYkdOL8ncj-Nf2iS02d2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_3matboard.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template - Mat Board" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8YY0YbKOtc/YApZkG6mJ-I/AAAAAAAALtc/DPxfEQnVuPIubYkdOL8ncj-Nf2iS02d2QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_3matboard.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template - Mat Board" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h2>Method 4: </h2><p>Adhesive foam squares from the dollar store placed on either side of a circle will also act as a fence to keep your coils contained. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yhjsaIjmu0/YApZnkWVPUI/AAAAAAAALtg/Ic63MQyzwuwj2xdlPdmZeXc3LkXIqADiwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_4foam.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template - Foam" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5yhjsaIjmu0/YApZnkWVPUI/AAAAAAAALtg/Ic63MQyzwuwj2xdlPdmZeXc3LkXIqADiwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_4foam.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template - Foam" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h4 style="text-align: left;">Method 5: </h4><p>Circle cutters such as <a href="https://amzn.to/3pbwCr8" target="_blank">NT Cutter</a> or <a href="https://amzn.to/3qDS8oH" target="_blank">Olfa</a> will cut a clean circle out of your card stock. To raise the template off your work surface, simply add mat board strips underneath.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KpcLJReXTyE/YApbJ2612BI/AAAAAAAALuE/M-bXYPjGguor1AZpk_nTb3nP99vZMf7-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_5cutters.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template - Cutters" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KpcLJReXTyE/YApbJ2612BI/AAAAAAAALuE/M-bXYPjGguor1AZpk_nTb3nP99vZMf7-QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Quilling_Circle_Template_DIY_2000px_5cutters.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template - Cutters" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>Although these 5 methods above will work, I will readily admit I prefer cutting my circle template with a Circuit Explore Air cutting machine. I plan to go into further detail in a future tutorial and video. </p><p>I hope you like my Quilling Circle Template Board – leave me a comment below and tell me what is your favourite template. If you have a way of making yours, please share your ideas with everyone in the comments below so we can all learn together.</p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-69410593333068240812021-01-08T12:39:00.004-08:002021-11-26T09:50:59.623-08:00Quilling Phrases - Patterns for Letters and Floral Borders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f606WY5dopc/X--om9p454I/AAAAAAAALpU/dLdCVdBbZG4K3batBD2qrZl95LeAZn1bACLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_1cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Phrases - PDF E-Book Cover" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f606WY5dopc/X--om9p454I/AAAAAAAALpU/dLdCVdBbZG4K3batBD2qrZl95LeAZn1bACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_1cover.jpg" title="Quilling Phrases - PDF E-Book Cover" width="320" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Quilling Phrases - new PDF E-Book</h1><p>I'm inspired by quotes. They remind me of what's really important in my life. So why not make quotes out of quilling paper?</p><p>With my new e-book, <a href="https://etsy.me/385GHQf" target="_blank">Quilling Phrases</a>, you can type your own quote and start quilling your phrase. Decorate it with floral elements and give a customized gift to your loved ones.</p><p>Every element has been pre-measured. Simply place your quilling paper on top of the template, then follow my step-by-step tutorials.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccvTuIGw6Sc/X--ov26QKqI/AAAAAAAALpY/EhacnZ_VwBExLg5msu-4xNf4VKKPNLFpQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_2best.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Phrases - Best Things Project" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ccvTuIGw6Sc/X--ov26QKqI/AAAAAAAALpY/EhacnZ_VwBExLg5msu-4xNf4VKKPNLFpQCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_2best.jpg" title="Quilling Phrases - Best Things Project" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">How to start Quilling Phrases:</h2><p>Step 1: Choose your phrase.</p><p>Step 2: Choose your layout. Type your phrase. Print.</p><p>Step 3: Trace the template.</p><p>Step 4: Start quilling letters following the pattern.</p><p>Step 5: Glue your letters.</p><p>Step 6: Shape and glue the floral elements.</p><p>__________________________________________________________</p><p>➡️ Watch trailer: <a href="https://youtu.be/039DCCVvmyI">https://youtu.be/039DCCVvmyI</a></p><p>_________________________________________________________</p><p>➡️ Download FREE Trial: <a href="https://bit.ly/3n22BrT">https://bit.ly/3n22BrT</a></p><p>_________________________________________________________</p><p><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />➡️ Buy the Book: <a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-phrases">Quilling Phrases</a></p><p>_________________________________________________________</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCwIP8XM1-4/X--o0i9omBI/AAAAAAAALpc/VWBTOFmx20Qfkz2olU6i69phgAvjHySngCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_3done.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Phrases - Done Project" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HCwIP8XM1-4/X--o0i9omBI/AAAAAAAALpc/VWBTOFmx20Qfkz2olU6i69phgAvjHySngCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_3done.jpg" title="Quilling Phrases - Done Project" width="320" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">PDF E-book includes:</h3><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>40 pages total</li><li>14 Editable Pages</li><li>Upper and Lowercase Letters A-Z</li><li>Period, Comma, Exclamation Mark, Question Mark</li><li>3 Floral Designs</li></ul><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXqeYedX9vU/X--o6L1_h4I/AAAAAAAALpk/KXzWUPfMMJohnAilLT1jdfv0p2pbH3j2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_4love.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Phrases - Love Project" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xXqeYedX9vU/X--o6L1_h4I/AAAAAAAALpk/KXzWUPfMMJohnAilLT1jdfv0p2pbH3j2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_4love.jpg" title="Quilling Phrases - Love Project" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The making of this book took quite some time, as I had to learn so much new technology to create it. I hope you're inspired!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0ScOMPvI0E/X--pwsG0WwI/AAAAAAAALqA/1jYnJ5WWe_gazs3LP2La7ap5szVC17hIwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2000/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_shaping.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Phrases - Shaping" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-l0ScOMPvI0E/X--pwsG0WwI/AAAAAAAALqA/1jYnJ5WWe_gazs3LP2La7ap5szVC17hIwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Phrases_2000px_shaping.jpg" title="Quilling Phrases - Shaping" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/14x7z-dpyc3Ue4hiOzCSWk5OS8IB6pNwM/view?usp=sharing">Download</a> a free pattern for quilling the upper and lowercase letters A and a and give it a try!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-osnPxQ7sd0s/X_Nxh96zu2I/AAAAAAAALqk/KnQse6MiKCwe_O5Xon4HnMroOmP-jg0QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s862/Quilling_Phrases_Try_Letter_Aa.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="862" data-original-width="668" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-osnPxQ7sd0s/X_Nxh96zu2I/AAAAAAAALqk/KnQse6MiKCwe_O5Xon4HnMroOmP-jg0QgCLcBGAsYHQ/w310-h400/Quilling_Phrases_Try_Letter_Aa.png" width="310" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-1812217999233615392020-12-21T08:24:00.003-08:002020-12-21T08:24:12.925-08:00Quilling Circle Templates Boards - How to Use and Common Problems<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WI-j0Tas9QY/X9exxV1lqfI/AAAAAAAALnQ/5b9yyKo_xs05Z3MJxaAUpCa3ODlnDfJrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/Quilling_Circle_Template_Boards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template Board Tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WI-j0Tas9QY/X9exxV1lqfI/AAAAAAAALnQ/5b9yyKo_xs05Z3MJxaAUpCa3ODlnDfJrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/Quilling_Circle_Template_Boards.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template Board Tutorial" width="426" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Quilling Circle Template Boards</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;">Comparisons, How to Use, and Tips for Common Challenges</h3><p>Do you struggle with making consistent basic quilling shapes using a circle template board? </p><p>In my latest quilling tutorial, I’ll show you a couple of circle template boards that cost $10 and $2, and talk about the pros and cons of each. </p><p>Learn how to use a circle template board for basic quilling shapes, such as regular coils, eccentric or off center coils, and teardrop shapes.</p><p>Avoid common problems beginner quillers face when they’re making these basic shapes, including tension, different types of quilling tools, and varying weights of quilling paper.</p><p>In all my tutorials, I share the knowledge I’ve gained since I started quilling in 2006, but I don’t have all the answers. So if you have a great tip or technique to share, please let us know in the comments below so we can all learn and improve, including me!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/4TXlHFO5tDM" target="_blank">Watch the tutorial video here</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4TXlHFO5tDM" width="320" youtube-src-id="4TXlHFO5tDM"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">Types of Quilling Circle Template Boards</h1><p>The two circle templates in my craft room that I use for quilling are from Quilled Creations and a local dollar store. Here are some pros and cons of each:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gk7eZt18Irc/X9eyMZopDGI/AAAAAAAALnY/H2FwOKx3954vnLIiiPwFfUvENaxBHHObwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_quilled_creations_1000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling Circle Template Board by Quilled Creations" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gk7eZt18Irc/X9eyMZopDGI/AAAAAAAALnY/H2FwOKx3954vnLIiiPwFfUvENaxBHHObwCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Circle_Template_quilled_creations_1000px.jpg" title="Quilling Circle Template Board by Quilled Creations" width="320" /></a></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Quilling Circle Template Board from Quilled Creations: cost $10 US</h1><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">PROS</h3><p></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001689MYK/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">Quilling Circle Template Board</a> from <a href="https://www.quilledcreations.com/" target="_blank">Quilled Creations</a> has multiple circles of same size, so it lets you make 6 of the same size coils, ideal for quilling snowflake projects</li><li>large work surface on the back made of cork</li><li>the dashes link the circles visually so you don’t get them mixed up</li><li>packaging shows a suggested quilling paper strip length (see the Amazon photo 4)<br /><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="t1" style="border-collapse: collapse;"><tbody><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Circle Size</b></span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Length of Paper (inch)</b></span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>(cm)</b></span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 0</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">16” and over</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">45 cm and over</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 1</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">16” and over</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">45 cm and over</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 2</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">12”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>to 16”</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">30 to 45 cm</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 3</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8” to 10”</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20 to 25 cm</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 4</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">8”</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">20 cm</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 5</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">6”</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">15 cm</span></p></td></tr><tr><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Size 6</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4”</span></p></td><td class="td1" style="border-color: rgb(154, 154, 154); border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; padding: 1px 5px;" valign="top"><p class="p1" style="font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">10 cm</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></li></ul><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">CONS</h3><p></p><ul><li>the plastic on top of the cork is thin, so my coils can spring out if I accidentally touch it the wrong way</li><li>can’t make incremental circles if needed</li><li>the difference between the two largest circles is quite a large jump in size, I find myself wishing for more sizes</li><li>numbers are not a unit of measure and do not indicate circumference</li><li>glue can get stuck to the cork because you can’t wrap in plastic</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWWr-UfSJ7Q/X9eyTlJl4GI/AAAAAAAALnc/mBFx51RJhokPW34iFTe10bBIEXwGtISPACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_Teardrops_1000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Circle Template from Dollar Store" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NWWr-UfSJ7Q/X9eyTlJl4GI/AAAAAAAALnc/mBFx51RJhokPW34iFTe10bBIEXwGtISPACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Circle_Template_Teardrops_1000px.jpg" title="Circle Template from Dollar Store" width="320" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Plastic Circle Template from Dollar Store: cost $2</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;">PROS</h3><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>inexpensive</li><li>numerous incremental circles</li><li>numbers indicate a circumference, which is needed for designing quilling patterns</li><li>I can use with/without a cork board underneath</li><li>I can protect my cork with a sheet of plastic wrap</li><li>I can raise the template up from my surface using foam squares, to help my coils stay in place</li></ul><h4 style="display: inline;"></h4><h3 style="text-align: left;">CONS</h3><ul><li>I didn't need all the increments, so it's kind of too many increments</li><li>had to guess at the length of quilling paper needed to fill a circle</li><li>no circles are the same size, so I can’t do multiple circles as easily</li><li>foam squares underneath makes the template bouncy if pressed from above</li><li>dashes indicate the circle's center – not needed for quilling</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LsnCZPxQWuE/X9eyfgGccMI/AAAAAAAALnk/OjHdfaQKouolLi2DmdliMxfgO2ojUy_7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_coils_1000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to Use Quilling Circle Template Boards" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LsnCZPxQWuE/X9eyfgGccMI/AAAAAAAALnk/OjHdfaQKouolLi2DmdliMxfgO2ojUy_7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Circle_Template_coils_1000px.jpg" title="How to Use Quilling Circle Template Boards" width="320" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h2><div><h2></h2><h2 style="text-align: left;"></h2><h1 style="text-align: left;">How to Use Quilling Circle Template Boards</h1><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. How to Make Closed Coils</h3><br /><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>After coiling a strip with either a slotted or needle tool, push it off your tool – never pull or you risk making a tornado. </li><li>Place the coil in the circle template and allow it to uncoil. Ideally, the coils should be evenly spaced and the outer ring has unwound far enough to fill the circle. </li><li>Use tweezers to pick up the outer rings, near the end, to keep the coil cinched. If you use fingers to pick it up, the coil has a greater chance of slipping, which ruins the circumference of the coil.</li><li>Dab a small amount of glue on the end and glue the end down, closing the coil. I love using my <a href="https://amzn.to/2KqLjqB" target="_blank">Fine Tip Glue Bottle</a> filled with <a href="https://amzn.to/2IZP31u" target="_blank">Aleene's Tacky Glue</a>, but you can also use a toothpick instead.</li></ul><p></p></div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. How to Make Eccentric Coils or Off Center Coils</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>After making a Closed Coil (see above), look where the end is located on the outermost coil.</li><li>Use a pin to push the innermost coil in the opposite direction of the end, and pin it to your cork board.</li><li>Dab some glue across the top of the touching paper coils, smear it flat, and allow to dry.</li><li>Lay a finger across the coils as you remove the pin, to ensure the coils are not damaged in case it's stuck to the pin.</li><li>When gluing to your quilling project, ensure the glued side faces down and the pretty side faces up.</li></ul><div><div><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. How to Make Teardrop Shapes</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>After making a Closed Coil (see above), look where the end is located on the outermost coil.</li><li>Use a needle to push the innermost coil in the opposite direction of the end.</li><li>If needed, adjust the coils to ensure they're evenly space, using a pair of tweezers</li><li>Pinch the coil, where the end is located (to minimize its visibility), and allow the coils to relax into a teardrop shape.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BsOZ60ZCAw/X9fd0gy2TmI/AAAAAAAALn0/9yD1vUaXESkIkSrO3oPXrBSbcRhv9aUywCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Quilling_Circle_Template_Tension_1000px.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to Use Quilling Circle Template Boards - Tension" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--BsOZ60ZCAw/X9fd0gy2TmI/AAAAAAAALn0/9yD1vUaXESkIkSrO3oPXrBSbcRhv9aUywCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/Quilling_Circle_Template_Tension_1000px.jpg" title="How to Use Quilling Circle Template Boards - Tension" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><br /><br /><h1 style="text-align: left;">Common Problems & Challenges with Using Quilling Circle Template Boards</h1><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Tension</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If the coil doesn't unwind to the edges of the circle, your tension might be too tight. You can fix this by unwinding and rewinding by hand.</li><li>If the coil unwinds and the outer rings and doubled up, your tension might be too loose. You can fix this by unwinding and rewinding by hand.</li><li>If your disc is uneven before placing within the template, I try to flatten it with my fingers to ensure you don’t have a tornado</li><li>After pushing my coil off a slotted tool, I hold it for a second, then place it in the template – I have found that often helps my coil unwind with more consistently spaced coils</li><li>If you leave the coil in the template for a long time, it could continue to unwind and you may lose the even coils.</li></ul></div><div><h3>2. Tools</h3></div><div><ul><li>An <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/QuillingMaggie" target="_blank">Ultra Fine Slotted Tool</a> will leave the smallest possible crimp in the middle (the green one I show in the video is from <a href="https://amzn.to/35PvUIz" target="_blank">Klutz Twirled Paper</a> book)</li><li>A <a href="https://amzn.to/2IWkslW" target="_blank">needle tool</a> will make a smooth innermost coil</li></ul></div><div><h3>3. Paper</h3></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>A coil made with a thicker weight of paper (ex: <a href="https://amzn.to/2UMDVIf" target="_blank">Canson Mi-Teintes</a>) will look different than a coil made with conventional quilling paper, even if they are the same length. There is no right or wrong – it just depends on what kind of look the quiller is aiming for.</li><li>Metallic Paper: I find the coating on metallic paper prevents the glue from adhering quickly, so I let the coil stay in the template until the glue has fully set. To glue a metallic coil, pick up a little glue with a needle tool. Look at the direction you picked up the glue. See how some glue coats just one side? Use the clear side to push the coil aside, slide the glue off, and let the coil spring back. Use tweezers to unwind the coil fully against the template.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div></div><p></p><h1 style="text-align: left;">How would you design your ideal Circle Template Board for quilling?</h1><p>After making this tutorial, I started asking myself, "What would I do, if I could design my own circle template?" Making quilling patterns is like making a new cookie recipe – I have to write down how I made each element or else it won’t turn out exactly the same. I wish the current options for circle templates provided better numbers for quillers, noting both circumference and length of paper strip needed.</p><p>If you could design the ultimate circle template, what would you want it to look like? Let me know in the comments below. Thanks for watching and see you next time!</p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-40887408156186788032020-10-16T07:15:00.012-07:002021-10-08T16:25:10.708-07:00How to Refill Quilling Glue Bottles - Quick, Easy and No Spilling!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tse50Ec8N-k/X4e3pWzZhLI/AAAAAAAALi0/sWE9Xjnz9kAoz4uPIKrYkO2UoZSlUpLgACLcBGAsYHQ/s900/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_PIN-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="How to Refill Quilling Glue Bottle Tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tse50Ec8N-k/X4e3pWzZhLI/AAAAAAAALi0/sWE9Xjnz9kAoz4uPIKrYkO2UoZSlUpLgACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_PIN-1.jpg" title="How to Refill Quilling Glue Bottle Tutorial" width="426" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h1>Refilling Glue from Large to Fine Tip Bottles</h1>
<p>A common problem paper crafters face when refilling glue from a large bottle to a <a href="https://amzn.to/314Hm0j">fine tip bottle</a>, is the dreaded air bubble.</p><p>Even though my quilling glue bottle is empty, the air is trapped because the glue covers the opening, so you need to "burp" the air out before more glue can be refilled. If you don't expect it to happen, the glue can overflow onto your desk, making a huge mess.</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXCXExrZc8Q/X4e4X8GRMEI/AAAAAAAALi8/nZuKawczZLUeY5qjud_FogbMN1AQ3DNwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling glue bottle overflows" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vXCXExrZc8Q/X4e4X8GRMEI/AAAAAAAALi8/nZuKawczZLUeY5qjud_FogbMN1AQ3DNwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog.jpg" title="Quilling glue bottle overflows" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here is my simple technique to fixing this problem:</p><ul><li><strong>Step 1:</strong> Get a plastic container (ex. sour cream) and place it under the bottle to be refilled. If you spill, there's less to clean up.</li><li><strong>Step 2:</strong> Squeeze the empty bottle to push the air out. The amount you squeeze tells you how much room you have for refilling.</li><li><strong>Step 3:</strong> As you pour glue from the large bottle, trapping the air, release your fingers and suck the glue into the <a href="https://amzn.to/314Hm0j" target="_blank">fine tip quilling bottle</a>. You can safely refill with no spill!</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DMJ-ofUqA_Q/X4e4kcTFYwI/AAAAAAAALjA/BaOifvm8EtkxTGhjb26qoxqLp_pZD77NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Quilling glue bottle - how to prevent glue spilling" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DMJ-ofUqA_Q/X4e4kcTFYwI/AAAAAAAALjA/BaOifvm8EtkxTGhjb26qoxqLp_pZD77NwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h400/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog2.jpg" title="Quilling glue bottle - how to prevent glue spilling" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h2>Refilling Glue from Large to Medium Bottles</h2><p>When refilling from a large (<a href="https://amzn.to/313F2qy" target="_blank">16 oz</a>) to medium bottle (<a href="https://amzn.to/37208ct" target="_blank">4 oz</a>), the natural tendency is to hold the bottle openings close to each other, to prevent any overspill.</p><p>However, if you look at the stream of glue, you'll see it's wide near the opening, and tapers as it pours.</p><ul><li><strong>Tip 1</strong>: My method is to hold the openings about 2 inches apart. I can even squeeze the larger bottle and force more glue out, without worrying about the glue spilling because of the way it narrows as it falls.</li><li><strong>Tip 2</strong>: If you have challenges holding your bottle steady as you pour, try stacking some books as high as you need, then resting your bottle on top of the books to help keep the stream steady.</li><li><strong>Tip 3</strong>: When you are finished refilling, brush the two openings against each other to stop the stream, as you tilt the large bottle up.</li></ul>
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<p>I use this bottle when I want to smear my glue puddles for quilling. Why would I smear my glue puddles? Watch this video for <strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGL5PDZmyto&feature=youtu.be" target="_blank">Quilling Glue Basics</a></strong>:</p>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hGL5PDZmyto" width="320" youtube-src-id="hGL5PDZmyto"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h2>Elmer's Glue Nozzles</h2><h2><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Some quillers enjoy using Elmer's glue, which already has tapered nozzle. Your hand can go numb trying to squeeze the glue through that small hole when refilling.</p><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">Try this instead:</p><ul style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;"><li>Place tweezer prongs on either side of the nozzle cap (<a href="https://amzn.to/3j62uJz" target="_blank">Elmer's School Glue 7.63 oz</a> shown in video)</li><li>Pry the nozzle cap up to expose an inner nozzle of a 1/4 inch diameter</li><li>The glue will pour out on either side of the triangular piece used preventing clogging</li><li>When you're done, simply place the cap back on and push down firmly to snap it back in place</li><li>If you want to put the large nozzle from Aleene's onto an Elmer's bottle, simply swap them! Most nozzles between Aleene's and Elmer's are interchangeable (the <a href="https://amzn.to/342747z" target="_blank">Elmer's 1.25 fl oz glue bottle</a> is smaller and won't fit the Aleene's bottles).</li></ul></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qn-uvP_vZlQ/X4e42Wk8PZI/AAAAAAAALjU/3coD8JeKSk8h-A34He1zra-k1pAQcMVeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Elmer's Glue Bottle - How to pour and refill glue" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lDm0Fpdlb5o/X4e4z4aTVLI/AAAAAAAALjc/YSY80jCp5rAzZkdNci0sS5Ml9y4VB89mQCPcBGAYYCw/w400-h400/Refill_Quilling_Glue_Bottles_blog4.jpg" title="Elmer's Glue Bottle - How to pour and refill glue" width="400" /></a></div>
<h2><br /></h2><h2>Easy Fill Glue Bottle Nozzles</h2><h2><p style="font-size: medium; font-weight: 400;">If you don’t want to trim your nozzle, you can buy a 3D printed nozzle from Ana of Her Paper Paradise, from her Etsy shop. The <a href="https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/863585954/glue-bottle-nozzle-adapter-easy-fill?ref=shop_home_active_1" target="_blank">Easy Fill Glue Bottle Nozzle</a> is 1/4 inch (7 mm) wide and allows you to refill from both Aleene's and Elmer's bottles.</p></h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6NTlaN3kms/X4e6HsZkTFI/AAAAAAAALjw/VwOIX--wthg7Cb_5UF4PyhowiHzGZbeRQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1140/Easy_Fill_Glue_Bottle_Nozzles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Easy Fill Glue Bottle Nozzle" border="0" data-original-height="677" data-original-width="1140" height="238" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6NTlaN3kms/X4e6HsZkTFI/AAAAAAAALjw/VwOIX--wthg7Cb_5UF4PyhowiHzGZbeRQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h238/Easy_Fill_Glue_Bottle_Nozzles.jpg" title="Easy Fill Glue Bottle Nozzle" width="400" /></a></div>
<h2><br /></h2>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-2405154579170047442020-07-31T09:06:00.004-07:002021-11-21T14:04:15.722-08:00Mini Unicorn Pegasus Party Favor Gift Box - SVG Cut Files Pattern and Tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PF-vlEMd_Fc/XyNToyuIY9I/AAAAAAAAK3w/jTSuCPooWbI9WMlZ_HOrdhp9vif8k4EEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/Unicorn_Pegasus_Gift_Box_SVG_Cut.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Mini Unicorn / Pegasus Party Favor Gift Box - SVG Cut Files Pattern and Tutorial" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PF-vlEMd_Fc/XyNToyuIY9I/AAAAAAAAK3w/jTSuCPooWbI9WMlZ_HOrdhp9vif8k4EEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/Unicorn_Pegasus_Gift_Box_SVG_Cut.jpg" title="Mini Unicorn / Pegasus Party Favor Gift Box - SVG Cut Files Pattern and Tutorial" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><h2><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Mini Unicorn / Pegasus Party Favor Gift Box - SVG Cut Files Pattern and Tutorial</span></h2><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">You can make a special girl’s unicorn dreams come true – or pegasus, or winged unicorn!</span></div><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">After cutting these adorable gift boxes with an SVG cutting machine, they can be party decorations, or even a cake topper.</span></div><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">You can stuff these party favors with sweets or treats, then give them to your guests to thank them for coming to your party, and then they keep them as a souvenir of your special event.</span></div><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-family: times;"><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/unicorn-pegasus-box-svg" target="_blank">Mini Unicorn Pegasus Party Favor Gift Box</a></span></li></ul></span></div><div><br /></div><div><h3><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Materials Needed</span></h3><ul><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Electric cutting machine with SVG importing ability such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GSOMVRG/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">Cricut Explore</a> or Silhouette Cameo (Silhouette needs extra software)</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">3 sheets of letter size card stock (body, head, and accents)</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Glue (I use <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OY0T97M/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">Aleene's Tacky Glue</a> with a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007PYMXKO/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">fine tip glue bottle</a>)</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076JBWTVG/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">Uniball Signo Pen</a></span></li></ul></div><h3><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Optional Tools</span></h3><ul><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">crochet hook</span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0054G6QW6/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">bone folder</a></span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/paperzen-cecelialouie" target="_blank">reverse tweezers </a>or <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XJ3CH7X/?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">fine tip tweezers</a></span></li><li><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Round Toothpick</span></li></ul><div><h3><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Watch the trailer here:</span></h3></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Slotted vs Needle Quilling Tools - How to Use and Why</span></h2>
<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">What's the difference between these two tools, and which one should you get, and more importantly, why? The answers to all these questions are shown in my latest tutorial video, and I'll be breaking down the steps to achieve success with either tool.</span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Slip your strip into the slot, aligning the paper end to your tool (no overhang)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Turn your handle; either left or right, whichever direction feels comfortable</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Use your index fingers to keep edge aligned</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Use your thumb to apply gentle pressure against the coil to prevent unravelling</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">PUSH the finished coil off, never PULL the coil, or else you'll get a tornado</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Flatten the coil to align the edges before allowing it to unwind</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Slotted quilling tools will show a crimp in the middle, but you can hide it by inserting a needle tool, and rubbing the crimp until it's smoother</span></li>
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<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Press the needle against the paper into your index finger</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Rub the paper with your thumb and the friction will make the paper wind around the needle until it catches itself</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">If your fingers are dry, moisten very lightly to achieve friction, which will help the paper catch</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Flatten the coil to align the edges before allowing it to unwind</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">Needle quilling tools will have a smooth innermost coil</span></li>
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Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-74113763081714479132020-07-02T15:48:00.001-07:002020-07-02T15:48:47.232-07:00Unicorn Party Favor (Work in Progress)<h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; color: #377893; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD8RuszKJGI/Xv5kCSRlhSI/AAAAAAAAKz8/vhEBSRwPQ5o_iUZ1cNkC_n9mWIjuByf8gCK4BGAsYHg/s2000/Unicorn_Party_Favor_cecelia_louie_7471.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Unicorn Party Favor Gift Box" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JD8RuszKJGI/Xv5kCSRlhSI/AAAAAAAAKz8/vhEBSRwPQ5o_iUZ1cNkC_n9mWIjuByf8gCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h400/Unicorn_Party_Favor_cecelia_louie_7471.jpg" title="Unicorn Party Favor Gift Box" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></h4><h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; color: #377893; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="color: #333333;">Sneak Peak of Unicorn Party Favor</span></h4><h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; color: #377893; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><font data-blogger-escaped-color="#333333" data-blogger-escaped-face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;">I can't help it. I have lots of projects I know I should be working on, but this little unicorn keeps stealing my attention. It's not finished yet, because I keep making improvements. The way I make the unicorn horn is so simple now, after many failed attempts, but it's finally straight, strong, and evenly spiralled. I'm so smitten with my unicorn, I even take it to bed with me to admire before I fall asleep. It can hold lots of treats and can be cut from just 3 sheets of letter-size card stock. True fact – when I was a little girl, I dreamed of and drew many horses and unicorns (yes, pegasus too).</p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;">I wanted to give you a peak at what's on my craft table, and to let you know I'm still thinking of you all, even if I haven't been posting as much since self isolating. I want desperately to film more tutorials, but my day job as a graphic designer revolves around health care forms, which has included Covid 19. So I've been working overtime and don't have the energy to put in the extra hours needed to post as often as I'd like.</p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;">I want you to know that I have been stockpiling all your questions on my blog and YouTube channel, so please keep them coming. I try to think of ways to show and explain my process, and break down my steps for you. Thank you for your patience and encouragement.</p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;">Keep calm, keep safe, and craft on!</p></font></h4>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-87358131227806782362020-06-27T14:54:00.003-07:002021-09-30T11:33:11.632-07:00Elastic Band & Hair Tie Organizer<h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><font data-blogger-escaped-color="#333333" data-blogger-escaped-face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4tOsyouXKA/Xve833IkhdI/AAAAAAAAKx8/sSvm0rVvevEiblPNS-sRQcDMbP6RzL0SACK4BGAsYHg/s900/Elastic_Band_Hair_Tie_Organizer_SVG_PDF.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="elastic band hair tie organizer diy template" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m4tOsyouXKA/Xve833IkhdI/AAAAAAAAKx8/sSvm0rVvevEiblPNS-sRQcDMbP6RzL0SACK4BGAsYHg/w426-h640/Elastic_Band_Hair_Tie_Organizer_SVG_PDF.jpg" title="elastic band hair tie organizer diy template" width="426" /></a></div><p class="separator" data-blogger-escaped-style="clear: both; text-align: center;" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><font data-blogger-escaped-style="font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;" style="font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;"><br /></font></font></h4><h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><font color="#333333" data-blogger-escaped-style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;" face="" style="font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;">Organize Your Elastic Bands or Hair Ties</font></h4><h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><font data-blogger-escaped-color="#333333" data-blogger-escaped-face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;"><font face="">Since self isolating at home, I've had more time to look around my space. I used to store my elastic bands in a heap and it took too long to sort out the exact one I wanted. Now I simply glance at my stash, pick out the one I want, and move on with my next task. </font><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">I used the same concept to organize my hair ties and now both areas are simply tidy! It truly gives me joy to look at these tame bands when it used to be a mess.</span></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;"><font data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;" face=""><br /></font></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><font data-blogger-escaped-style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;" face=""><span style="font-weight: 400;">My free download includes:</span></font></p><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;" style="color: #333333; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><font data-blogger-escaped-color="#333333" data-blogger-escaped-face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><p data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; 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font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;">Grad Cap Pop Up Card - Free SVG and PDF Template</span></h4><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">A nephew of mine is graduating this year, and like so many others, he won't be able to have a typical grad ceremony due to pandemic isolation restrictions. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/grad-cap-pop-up-card-pdf-svg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Grad Cap Pop Up Card - Gift Card - SVG PDF Template Pattern" border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="2000" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--Qm8CH_8CHQ/XtxfenvfvoI/AAAAAAAAKs4/CEKL0p42Sz4e2lqpooreT9g0wy-BvH54ACK4BGAsYHg/w400-h300/Grad_Cap_Gift_Card_2000px_cl.jpg" title="Grad Cap Pop Up Card - Gift Card - SVG PDF Template Pattern" width="400" /></a></div><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">So I designed this grad cap card that pops up and sits at a jaunty angle. It has a pocket to hold money, a gift card, or a special photo.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Download my free SVG file to cut on your Cricut or Silhouette cutting machine, or cut it by hand with a the PDF file:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/grad-cap-pop-up-card-pdf-svg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" height="70" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Morvn4yBu90/YTzwhuUSuUI/AAAAAAAAMDA/vFoVihHrxNQCTgdEtEeUA6TGY_fb14_5gCPcBGAYYCw/s0/button-GetTemplate.png" width="290" /></a></div><br /><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span><p></p><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Follow the assembly tutorial here:</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T-aXMPrBOoI" width="320" youtube-src-id="T-aXMPrBOoI"></iframe></div><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px;"><font face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-36970572546086919982020-05-16T09:43:00.003-07:002021-11-26T09:53:30.001-08:00DIY Memorydex Box (no chipboard required) - SVG and PDF Files<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--fVKr6xdvtA/Xr8PSdHWV_I/AAAAAAAAKok/calPy8f3yAMERBvB2BFQCyRdPM1-ukmTACK4BGAsYHg/Memorydex_box_SVG.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Memorydex Box Pattern SVG PDF" border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--fVKr6xdvtA/Xr8PSdHWV_I/AAAAAAAAKok/calPy8f3yAMERBvB2BFQCyRdPM1-ukmTACK4BGAsYHg/w426-h640/Memorydex_box_SVG.jpg" title="Memorydex Box Pattern SVG PDF" width="426" /></a></div><p class="separator" data-blogger-escaped-style="clear: both; text-align: center;" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="separator" data-blogger-escaped-style="clear: both; text-align: center;" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><br /></p><p class="separator" data-blogger-escaped-style="clear: both; text-align: center;" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5PtZH4bGnzI/XoJr9fBYYEI/AAAAAAAAKjU/Lm_u-3d437Ma-XvsVkqGj48JzuKvdwx7wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Quilling_Strips_Cut_by_Hand.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></a></p><h4 style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><font color="#333333" face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;">How to Make a Memorydex Box (no chipboard required)</span></font></h4><p style="margin: 0px;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" /></p><div><span face=""Trebuchet MS", sans-serif"><br /></span></div><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">Have you ever heard of a Memorydex? It was an idea started by Heidi Swapp – it’s like a Rolodex meets your craft room. The Rolodex used to index business cards, and now this system is being used to organize notes, reminders, recipes, a gratitude journal, or even a travel diary. Scrapbookers are really enjoying cherishing their everyday moments in this format right now. </font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XXkbUPGKRgE/XsAUe01GGVI/AAAAAAAAKpE/yi3CEEpAe7c_5IA--IeEo0HfKe4a8_oKACK4BGAsYHg/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_boxes_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Memorydex Box and Index Cards" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XXkbUPGKRgE/XsAUe01GGVI/AAAAAAAAKpE/yi3CEEpAe7c_5IA--IeEo0HfKe4a8_oKACK4BGAsYHg/w400-h400/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_boxes_c.jpg" title="Memorydex Box and Index Cards" width="400" /></a></div><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font><p></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">I've designed 3 different sizes with both straight and scalloped edges.</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">4.25 width x 4.25 length x 1.75 high</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">4.25 width x 5 length x 1.75 high</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"></span></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font color="#333333" face="Trebuchet MS, sans-serif">4.25 width x 6 length x 1.75 high</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><h4 data-blogger-escaped-style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;" style="background-color: white; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent;">Any of my boxes can be made from just two sheets of 8.5x11 inch card stock. This means you can print a digital pattern and make it match your index cards.</span></h4><div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6wWpa_uZdFk/XsAUwqy3iuI/AAAAAAAAKpY/jH9QNTSiCwcWQtZ6wT5an6V9K7X0QC1rwCK4BGAsYHg/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_birthday_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Memorydex Box Birthday Index Card SVG" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6wWpa_uZdFk/XsAUwqy3iuI/AAAAAAAAKpY/jH9QNTSiCwcWQtZ6wT5an6V9K7X0QC1rwCK4BGAsYHg/w400-h400/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_birthday_c.jpg" title="Memorydex Box Birthday Index Card SVG" width="400" /></a></div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><font size="4"><b>A “mini” memorydex box lets you keep specific topics together so you can sort them easily.</b></font></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">And since the page size we’re cutting is 8.5x11, you can custom print a digital pattern if you want, instead of a pre-printed pattern. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/memorydex-box-svg" target="_blank">Shop Now</a></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DWLHoJSciE/XsAVBHBZgJI/AAAAAAAAKps/o2oth0eZW6k7ln4OO5A2G3t7fmEL-u9WACK4BGAsYHg/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_envelope_seeds_c.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Memorydex Box Seeds Envelope SVG" border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="2000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8DWLHoJSciE/XsAVBHBZgJI/AAAAAAAAKps/o2oth0eZW6k7ln4OO5A2G3t7fmEL-u9WACK4BGAsYHg/w400-h400/MemoryDex_Box_SVG_2000p_envelope_seeds_c.jpg" title="Memorydex Box Seeds Envelope SVG" width="400" /></a></div><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span><p></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">As a gardener, I often trade seeds with others. I can never remember all the details, so now I have a place to store them. My envelope won't let any seeds fall out of the holes at the bottom because the flap comes up, then back down, sealing them in.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">This is a free printable pattern I used for one of my boxes, shown in the video:</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a href="https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2020/03/patterned-floral-spring-digital-paper/">https://www.freeprettythingsforyou.com/2020/03/patterned-floral-spring-digital-paper/</a></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Thank you to Robin for introducing me to this ingenious box idea!</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><a href="http://biblejournalingdigitally.com/">http://biblejournalingdigitally.com/</a></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><b>Mini Memorydex Box (SVG and PDF Files) Available in my <a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/memorydex-card-folded-card-envelope-accents-svg-and-pdf-files" target="_blank">shop</a>:</b></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Watch the assembly video here:</font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u1oNRD6PiPw" width="320" youtube-src-id="u1oNRD6PiPw"></iframe></div><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font><p></p><div><br /></div><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif"><br /></font></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><br /></p></div>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-87994902184795971532020-04-14T07:56:00.004-07:002021-12-28T14:54:41.193-08:00How to Cut Quilling Strips with a Cricut Explore<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Cutting your own quilling paper strips with an electric cutting machine is really quick and easy, and it’s how I’ve been cutting my own paper for many years now. I had to cut my own thicker paper for “on edge quilling” or "quillography" projects because venders just didn’t offer it until the last couple of years.<br /><br /> </span><div>
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<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><b>Brother</b> <a href="https://amzn.to/2XsYdZM">ScanNCut</a></span></li>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Leave a margin on one side and your strips will still be manageable. There is less wastage than Method 1, and I usually use this method on scrap pieces rather than full sized pieces of paper.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">There is no wastage with this method of cutting, and the strips will all be individually cut.</span><br />
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In my latest free tutorial, I’ll be showing you step-by-step, a couple of methods of how to cut your quilling strips by hand. Download my free printable PDF template. There’s also bonus that I’m sure any quiller will enjoy!<br /><br /><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">I've made the following widths for DIY Quilling Strips:</h3><div><div>Inches: 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 3/8, 1/2</div><div><br /></div><div>Millimetre: 1, 2, 3, 5, 10</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-strips-hand-cut" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target=""><img alt="Quilling Paper Strips - Cut by Hand" border="0" data-original-height="70" data-original-width="290" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4xd_qdXo1bc/YTzsBSip3CI/AAAAAAAAMC0/gKZ43Hp0ydcfc47k9h9z4vhyD3mVTxGrACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/button-GetTemplate.png" title="Quilling Paper Strips - Cut by Hand" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> <h3 style="text-align: left;">Materials: </h3>sharp craft knife (Method 1 + 2) <br />metal ruler (Method 1 + 2) <br />cutting mat (Method 1 + 2) <br />rotary cutter (Method 3)<br /><div><ul>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Print the template directly onto your paper. Cut from the printed line at the top to the bottom, leaving margins. These margins help keep your paper extremely tidy. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">If you don’t want to waste any scrap of paper, you can cut edge to edge. Print the template on regular paper and cut off both “rulers”. </span><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Tape these rulers to your cutting mat, leaving enough space for the full length of your paper in between. Cut edge to edge, with no wastage.</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">You would never want to print the markings onto your paper, and then cut all the way, because the markings would show on your quilling strips, and that just won’t do!</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Watch the video to see how to find your exact cutting edge. You'll also see how to make a jig for cutting the same strip width without needing to look at your markings at all. Discover how to make a fringe so you can trim off the excess markings.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Type a message onto your quilling strip, then cut it out. Wrap a gift or start quilling with your customized ribbon. It’s like a message in a bottle!</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Easily organize your quilling paper strips by sewing a single <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005B2PSUO?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">sheet protector</a>. In my latest step-by-step DIY tutorial video, I'll show you how to keep long, medium, and short quilling strips separated, yet together, neatly organized for storage in a binder or on your desk.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Please note this organizing method is ideal for 11" strips. The paper I'm showing here is Canson Mi-Tientes, which I've cut myself into 1/4" width. The thickness is considerably thicker than conventional quilling paper.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">• <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005B2PSUO?ref=exp_paperzen-cecelialouie_dp_vv_d" target="_blank">plastic sheet protector</a></span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">• a printer and a cardstock</span><br />
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<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Lightly score across the vertical columns to give yourself a sewing guide.</span></li>
<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Using a ruler, lightly cut across the horizontal line and freehand cut the curved lines, going all the way to the edge. Remove the template.</span></li>
<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Use a pen to mark where your cut lines meet the edge of the sheet protector.</span></li>
<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Insert the template back into the sleeve, facing the back, upside down. Match up the template to the pen marks.</span></li>
<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Cut along the horizontal line and freehand cut the curved lines. Remove the template. Continue the cut lines all the way to the edges to separate the top third from the bottom.</span></li>
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<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Sew the two middle columns, then the two outer columns. Finally sew along the 3 edges and bottom.</span></li>
<li><span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Insert your quilling strips, and admire how easily this organizer keeps long, medium, and short strips together yet separated.</span></li>
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Brand: Canson, Mi-Tientes</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Weight: 98 lb / 160 gsm (heftier than standard quilling paper)</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Width: 1/4” (I cut them myself using a Cricut Explore)</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Sheet Size: 8½ × 11” or 19 × 25” from fine art stores</span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Amazon Affiliate Link: <a href="http://amzn.to/2zpVAg2">http://amzn.to/2zpVAg2</a></span><br />
<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">Watch how to cut your own strips: <a href="https://youtu.be/Lq_oHsARmU0">https://youtu.be/Lq_oHsARmU0</a></span>Paper Zenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07196789247385275477noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517200695615880330.post-13650450496444700242020-02-07T08:58:00.001-08:002020-02-07T10:15:13.703-08:00Quilling Paper Accordion Organizer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Do you ever have to keep track of multiple strips of quilling paper for a large project? How do you handle the challenge of organizing strips of varying colors and lengths separated, yet quickly accessible?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was recently testing my new pattern, <a href="https://paperzen.blogspot.com/2020/01/quilling-succulents-pattern-and-tutorial.html">Quilling Succulents</a>. I needed numerous pre-cut strips for 3 designs on hand, and had to make them repeatedly for testing.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I kept these pieces neatly identified by folding </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">a sheet of paper into a zig zag accordion. It was easy to label each strip, keep each length separated, yet access any strip in a jiffy. </span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The accordion could be stacked as well, to save space on my desk. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm so excited to show you my latest quilling pattern – a set of 3 potted succulents! </span>There’s an angel wing, an aloe vera, and a barrel cactus.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">I had a lot of fun making these because they’re so versatile. They can be used for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, a thank you note - whatever you want - because you can type any message on the front. My PDF files are electronically fillable, so customize it to make it personal to you. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">On the back, you can type your name and proudly tell the world you quilled this. If you want to sell your finished quilling, go right ahead.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">As with all my patterns, you won’t need a ruler to measure. All you need to do is lay your quilling paper on top of my pattern, mark the folds, and cut to size. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">After buying my pattern, you’ll receive a link to my full tutorial, and I’ll show you how to quill each design, step-by-step. The finished cards are 4.25” x 5.5”, so you can print 2 cards onto a letter-size sheet and have no wastage. After you finish quilling your card, protect it in a pillow box envelope, which again, you can customize with anyone’s name.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">My <a href="https://paperzen.ca/products/quilling-succulents">Quilling Succulents</a> pattern is available in my shop.</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">This is the first time I’ve designed a quilling pattern such as this, and I hope you’ll let me know what you think of this idea in the comments below. Till next time, happy quilling!</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">You can watch a trailer about my new pattern here:</span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">If I'm ever in a rush to fill a monogram, but </span></span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">still </span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">want it to look like I took a lot of time to make it, I fill it with C- and S-scrolls because they fill up the space quickly and easily. You don't even have to use a ruler because having a variety of small and large strips fill in corners or spaces naturally. </span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;"><span style="background-color: white;">With gratitude,</span></span><br />
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<span face=""trebuchet ms" , "trebuchet" , sans-serif" style="color: #333333;">• 6 inch strip of 1/8” width ribbon</span></div>
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