Vintage School Scherenschnitte

Here are a few various scherenschnitte pieces I've designed and cut.

Marie  Antoinette paper doll.

Noah's Ark papercutting.  I included, and labeled, their supplies.  :)

Herring Bone fish papercutting.

Antique sewing maching papercutting.

Scherenschnitte paperdoll - titled "Welcome to my Parlor".

Tree of Life scherenschnitte.

Scherenschnitte Tree of Life

A sold Tree of Life paper cuttingdone in black.  I first draw out my patterns in pencil then cut them with an small knife.

Another Cross :)

Below is another cross I just finished, although I don't personally think it's as pretty as the  white one I posted earlier.  I've been so busy with the Junior Serve coming up at my son's school that I haven't had much time to work on quilling, scherenschnitte, or learning my way around this new blog.  Hopefully, when the Junior Serve is over on Saturday I'll be able to step it up a pace or two on all three.

I'll have photos of the tables I'm decorating later this weekend.

Quilled Cross

Here is a quilled cross that I recently completed.  Each of the tiny paper strips were rolled around a toothpick before being glued.  I don't use a slotted tool for quilling as I find it awkward to use.

Metal "Paper Doll"

An embossed metal "paper doll"  I made from soft aluminum.  I guess she couldn't technically be considered a paper doll if she's made from metal.  She wasn't overly difficult to make.  She can be framed or used in scrapbooking.

Paper Filigree

These are some of the paper filligre, or quilled, projects that I've recently completed for my little Etsy shop.  It's surprising  how sturdy and durable paper can be.  I've just recently started quilling and love it!  Once I get comfortable/figure out how to work with "blogspot", I'm hoping to do some tutorial and post some quilling and scherenschnitte patterns to share.

A pair of retro earrings.

Some hair pins.

Yet another pair of earrings.

Quilled Eggs

I collect eggs and have a few dozen made from marble, stone, glass, wood, etc.  I recently saw some quilled eggs made from strips of paper and decided to try my hand at it.   It's coming out fairly well so far.  Below is a picture of the complete bottom half of the egg.  I intend to finsh it today and will post a photo of the complete egg later. 

It's being made with tiny strips of paper that are 6" long by 1/8" wide being rolled into spirals.   There's a tool that helps roll the paper but I find it easier to roll the paper around a toothpick.

Here's the finished egg!