Monday, February 21, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Paper Quilling
Paper Quilling is a very interesting crafts .you just need simple tools and there goes your creativity.
It involves rolling thin strips of paper, typically 1/8 inch wide, around a needle or slotted quilling tool. The tiny paper rolls are then shaped, pinched and arranged in order to create quilled paper creation for picture frame or cards and beyond like Jewelry.
Paper coils can be rolled very tightly or quite loosely for various effects within your final image.the more you practice the more you will master this craft. Most quilled shapes begin as either a closed coil or an open coil. A closed coil is rolled quite tightly and an open one a lot more loosely then press by hands to give different shapes.
here are some mostly common shaped used.
Tear drop,marquise,bunny Ear,Scolled heart,arrow,bent half circle ,duckfoot.
v scroll,the open heart,triangle,circle etc
It involves rolling thin strips of paper, typically 1/8 inch wide, around a needle or slotted quilling tool. The tiny paper rolls are then shaped, pinched and arranged in order to create quilled paper creation for picture frame or cards and beyond like Jewelry.
Paper coils can be rolled very tightly or quite loosely for various effects within your final image.the more you practice the more you will master this craft. Most quilled shapes begin as either a closed coil or an open coil. A closed coil is rolled quite tightly and an open one a lot more loosely then press by hands to give different shapes.
here are some mostly common shaped used.
Tear drop,marquise,bunny Ear,Scolled heart,arrow,bent half circle ,duckfoot.
v scroll,the open heart,triangle,circle etc
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Stocking flowers
In Pakistan when we first started creative designers crafts in 1987 and started training for ladies to make different crafts,flower making from different material and stocking flower making is one of them.this is a inexpensive way to make flowers using simple tools but achieving stunning results.there are different type of flowers to make and can be arranged on different boxes,basket,on brooches,gift embellishment,curtain tieback,lamps or just make flower arrangements for home decor.You can make endless form of flowers,butterflies,dragonflies and many more.
The material use to make these type of flowers or creation you will be needing just stocking o'cause new one and thin wire .The type of flowers we usual make are Tulips,Roses,Calla lily,Daisy,Magnolia.sun flower,Peony and Hibiscus.
Material required:
Stocking of different colors,Wires(special silver,gold or colored wires),Stamen,Floral tape.thick wire for stems ,wire cutter& scissor also tools for shaping or old tube shaped containers in different size.
First you make a wire structure of flowers using tools then wrap the stocking on it and tie with a sewing thread. assembly the flower by joining the different petals and attaching the leaves on stem covered with green floral tape .
For special occasion use glue (thinned with water) powder glitter and apply glue and spray glitter on top of flowers.a new look of your flowers.
The material use to make these type of flowers or creation you will be needing just stocking o'cause new one and thin wire .The type of flowers we usual make are Tulips,Roses,Calla lily,Daisy,Magnolia.sun flower,Peony and Hibiscus.
Material required:
Stocking of different colors,Wires(special silver,gold or colored wires),Stamen,Floral tape.thick wire for stems ,wire cutter& scissor also tools for shaping or old tube shaped containers in different size.
First you make a wire structure of flowers using tools then wrap the stocking on it and tie with a sewing thread. assembly the flower by joining the different petals and attaching the leaves on stem covered with green floral tape .
For special occasion use glue (thinned with water) powder glitter and apply glue and spray glitter on top of flowers.a new look of your flowers.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Jewelry design studio
Welcome to the CDCrafts Jewelry Studio!
Learn the art that you can wear and sell. CDCrafts have create a complete new course on jewelry making .In this course you will learn to create beautiful jewelry that is affordable and can easily be learn with little practice .
These courses are divided into different sections as jewelry making is a vast field.
Jewelry making material
Jeweler tools box
Bead stringing
Bead weaving
Basic bench skills
Wire weaving
Filigree work
Crystal jewelry
Wire work
Knots
Jig work
Viking knit
Wire crochet
Different braid weaving techniques
Bead embellishments
Metal work
Resins jewelry
Macramé Jewelry
Shell Jewelry
PMC &Dough jewelry
Cold connection jewelry
Mix media Jewelry
Chain maille
Color theory
Design concept
Tricks& tips of jewelry making
Story of jewelery artisan or designer
To become a jewelry artisan is a rewarding craft with little supplies and with creativity you can adorn yourself and people around you with beautiful work of art and style. People have been making jewelry for thousand years. The jewelry have symbolized as social status and wealth.
Once you have the inspiration of a theme, and a harmonious color scheme worked out, now comes the design process. You ask yourself, "How am I going to put this together?" and, "What materials to use?" There are two basic jewelry designs. One is Wearable, the other is no wearable. Jewelry should be one which is WEARABLE. That is, wearable in that it won't snag or tear clothing, or cut, poke, pierce or otherwise cause bodily harm to the wearer.
Learn the art that you can wear and sell. CDCrafts have create a complete new course on jewelry making .In this course you will learn to create beautiful jewelry that is affordable and can easily be learn with little practice .
These courses are divided into different sections as jewelry making is a vast field.
Jewelry making material
Jeweler tools box
Bead stringing
Bead weaving
Basic bench skills
Wire weaving
Filigree work
Crystal jewelry
Wire work
Knots
Jig work
Viking knit
Wire crochet
Different braid weaving techniques
Bead embellishments
Metal work
Resins jewelry
Macramé Jewelry
Shell Jewelry
PMC &Dough jewelry
Cold connection jewelry
Mix media Jewelry
Chain maille
Color theory
Design concept
Tricks& tips of jewelry making
Story of jewelery artisan or designer
To become a jewelry artisan is a rewarding craft with little supplies and with creativity you can adorn yourself and people around you with beautiful work of art and style. People have been making jewelry for thousand years. The jewelry have symbolized as social status and wealth.
Once you have the inspiration of a theme, and a harmonious color scheme worked out, now comes the design process. You ask yourself, "How am I going to put this together?" and, "What materials to use?" There are two basic jewelry designs. One is Wearable, the other is no wearable. Jewelry should be one which is WEARABLE. That is, wearable in that it won't snag or tear clothing, or cut, poke, pierce or otherwise cause bodily harm to the wearer.
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