Using a circle sizer or quilling mat.

A circle sizer or quilling mat come in handy when making flowers. It ensures that all the petals of the flower are the same size. 

You will need: 

* Circle sizer/ quilling mat

* Slotted tool

* Tweezer

* Quilling strips

* PVA glued

If you look at your circle sizer you will notice circles of different sizes. These will make sure that all your loose coils expand to the same size for your flower making. 

To begin, quill a coil using your quilling strip and slotted tool. Do not stick the end down. Now as a rule of thumb, your coil should be about half the size of the circle size you choose so that it can expand properly. The one here is way to large. 

This one seems to be a better size. 

Place your coil in the center and let go of it. It should expand and look like this. 

My circle sizer has 6 circles of the same size so I went ahead and made 6 coils to fill up the 6 circles I'm using. 

Using your narrow nose tweezers, insert one prong into the center of your coil and pinch the outer end with the other and lift off of the circle sizer. 

Make sure you hold firm cos' if you let go there might be a change in its size affecting the final size of the petal. 

Apply a dab of glue at the tip. 

Stick the end down. 

Now shape your petal. I chose to do the drop shape for my petals. 

Complete all 6 petals in the same way. 

Stick the petals together to form a flower. 

Using another colour form a tight coil to form the center. 

Add some leaves and you're done. 

In case you've missed my earlier tutorials you can find below the ones I've used to create this flower. 

Tight coil

Teardrop shape

Crimped leaves

Thanks so much for dropping by. 

Xoxo

Karen.