This is my first non-magazine page quilling attempt, and I am loving it. Paper quilling is great because you can be a novice and still create some really gorgeous pieces. If you need a meaningful, unique gift for your sweetheart that is fast and easy, you have arrived. Today’s post is a tutorial, and free printable for the houndstooth background with “You hold the key to my heart”.
Supplies:
- Free printable background image
- Tim Holtz fragment 1.5 in square
- Glossy Accents
- Key Embellishment
- Keychain findings
- Drill or dremel
Instructions:
- Print off the background image linked above and cut to fit your fragment.
- Drill hole in fragment for jump ring (I use Dremel for this)
- Adhere image to fragment (fragment goes on top) using Glossy Accents or other clear drying, archival glue. I am a die hard Glossy Accents fan, but Diamond Glaze and Mod Podge dimensional magic are often used to adhere paper to clear embellishments.
- Make quilled paper heart (there are several tutorials on this… it is very simple)
- Adhere key and paper heart to top of fragment with Glossy Accents by putting a pea sized glue dab on the fragment, then placing the embellishments.
- I applied glossy accents liberally to the heart since it is paper and this is a piece that will be handled.
- Let dry for 30 minutes and finish by adding keychain findings – I used a chain of 3 jump rings and a clip to make mine.
I would absolutely love to recieve a gift like this. Are you making a gift for a love this year?
