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    Quilling: Miniature Quilled Flowers

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    Recently, while browsing the internet I came across a post in Pinterest about quilling. Yes, it’s quilling not quilting. Quilling is an art form that involves the use of narrow strips of paper. The strip of paper is rolled into coils or scrolls, shaped, arranged and glued together to create decorative patterns or designs. It is also known as paper filigree which became popular in Europe during the 18th century and have spread in the United States of America and other parts of Asia. However, this art form is not yet popular here in the Philippines.

    During my childhood days, I have made paper flowers using strips of paper, but I did not know that it’s called quilling not after I saw some pictures in Pinterest similar to my paper flowers. After seeing those beautiful quilled flowers and other styles and technique of quilling, I decided to go back on making quilled miniature flowers.

    Like paper bead making, quilling also needs patience and determination. It is sometimes tricky especially when you are doing miniature pieces and big projects like quilled wall decor, but all your efforts are all worth it after you completed your project.

    Below are some of the quilling projects I have made. The vase and flowers were quilled and I placed it on a clear plastic box which I bought in our local store. These miniature quilled flowers is about 2 inches to 3.5 inches tall.

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    These items are good as a gift, wedding favors, or office table decorations. I am actually planning to open a store at Etsy.com to offer some of my creations. Well, I hope I can do that and make some extra income while having fun creating arts and craft.

    Until next time!!! Happy crafting!

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    Paper Beads Making Is Fun and Exciting

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    Paper bead making is not a new thing for some people specially those who are into arts and craft making. For some people, they have experienced paper bead making during their childhood on how to create one, but for me, I don’t remember someone thought me this kind of craft. I haven’t learned this craft from school during my childhood days. I only knew how to create my paper beads four years ago after I stumble a paper bead video tutorial in YouTube while browsing for some interesting art crafts.

    After watching that video tutorial in YouTube, I got interested. I made some research and learned that it is a traditional craft and was popular during the Victorian times. However, paper bead making today has evolved to a higher degree of craftsmanship. Many have turned a simple paper to a beautiful jewelry, purse, wall decor, ornaments and a lot more.

    I am always fascinated with papers. During my childhood, I love collecting scraps from papers, magazines, brochures and other things that for me could still be turned into something useful. I never realize that I could use them in paper bead making.

    I love to create personalized birthday cards for my friends instead of buying it. I even created my wedding invitations and my brother’s wedding invites when we both got married. Every time we have an art projects in school back then, I am one of those who are excited while most of the girls are worried. I would love to compete with the guys making myself sure that I would get the highest grades in our art class. So, to make the story short, I love arts and craft since I was a child.

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    Paper cut into strips individually.

    Paper bead making is fun and exciting. However, it requires patience and determination to create one. Patience from cutting your paper into strips, down to rolling each strips of paper to your desired beads and finally coating each beads with a sealant or adhesive to make it durable.

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    Hand rolled individually.

    Then if you want your paper beads to have a glass glossy like finish, you still need to glaze each bead to make it water-resistant.

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    Paper beads ready for glazing.

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    Paper beads done glazing.

    Now that you have created your own beads, you can make your own fashion jewelries like earrings, bracelets or a fancy necklace to go with your daily outfit. The possibilities are endless, you just need to use your imagination and be creative.

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    Paper Beads: Necklace With Paper Bead Star Pendant

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    Hello there paper beaders! I just want to share this paper bead necklace that I have made. I have already created plenty of paper beads, but I still don’t have or I can’t think of any idea what to do with it aside from making it as earrings or a bracelet.

    It just so happen that Aleshia of Beadifulnights shared her star pendant tutorial in YouTube and have replaced the beads with paper beads because the shape of the beads that she is supposed to be using is hard to find. Thus, she made her own beads out of paper based on the size that she needs and the paper beads fits the star pendant perfectly.

    I am posting through my phone so it is difficult for me to attach the tutorial video of Aleshia, but you can go ahead and search Beadifulnights in YouTube to check her videos.

    I created two necklaces with paper bead star pendant. Each type of beads were individually cut, hand-rolled and glazed using diamond glaze that dries to a clear glass-like finish.

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    Meanwhile, I have new sets of paper beads that I just recently finished. I’ll post the photos on my next blog update.

    That’s all for today! Thanks for visiting my blog and kindly “Like” my blog’s Facebook Page by liking the like button on the sidebar of this blog. For more photos and updates with my creations, you can visit and “Like” my arts and craft Facebook Page at Paper Craft Wonders. Until next time!!

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    Pumpkin Carving Designs Tutorial (Photos and Video)

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    Pumpkin carving is an art and most people are so creative in their pumpkin carving designs. However, not all people are gifted to make the best pumpkin carving designs like that of a pro pumpkin-carvers can create.

    Here are some beautiful and creative pumpkin carving designs to help you decide what is the best design you can create for your own pumpkin this Halloween.
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