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| My first papercutting. I did completely on my own |
A few weeks ago, I took a papercutting class and I really enjoyed it. We made a holiday themed papercutting sign using a template the teacher designed. I got really inspired to make my own design but I had a really hard time coming up with my own ideas. Then about a week later my teacher got engaged and I was finally inspired on what to make.
1) I emailed my teacher to tell congratulations and ask her a few questions to personalize the design. Will she have a long or short wedding dress? Who is taller, her or her groom? Would she have a long or short wedding veil? What is her favorite color?
2) I drew both of them using the app Paint 3D and the information I had from my teacher.
3) I drew the design I wanted to cut out on the app and then I printed it. Then using an Exacto knife I cut it out very carefully (this knife is very sharp so use caution and use a cutting board underneath).
4) I painted a large piece of cardstock with my teacher's favorite color -teal- and gold because I think they look good together.
5) I used glitter paint make it sparkle.
6) I glued my papercutting to the painted cardstock after the paint dried.
7) I wrote in glue my teachers name and the name of the person she is getting married to then covered it in glitter to write their names. After it dried, I gave it to her the next time I saw her.
