Guest Post by Alicia Wells…
This past weekend, I wanted to make some quirky paper ornaments as a finishing touch for my family’s Christmas gifts. I’ve never done any sort of paper twirling, or “quilling” as I’ve heard it called, but I decided to give it a go and see what happened. I found these instructions and ideas on the Craftzine.com blog, which were taken from a book called “Twirled Paper.” I loved the expressions on the octopus and angelfish — and once I got the hang of it, they were really easy to make.
You’ll need:
- Cardstock. (Craftzine says you can use regular paper, but I think cardstock holds its shape better.)
- Poster board, as the bodies are made from 24″ long strips
- X-acto knife
- Hot glue gun
- Googly eyes
- String to hang ornaments
The step-by-step instructions at Craftzine are easy to follow and make for a perfect snowy afternoon activity. Older kids should find this project especially fun, too. I’m thinking of buying the “Twirled Paper” book as well, so stay tuned for future quill outs!
When she is not writing about crafting for Yay! DIY, you can find Alicia writing on her own blog, PRiscope.
Holy crap that octopus is SO cute!! Merry Xmas DIY-ers
Thanks! Now I know what Santa will bring you next year.
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