Curled Edges

[Mammy Hen]

Help please, I would like to have a go at curling the edges of paper but don't know how. Thanks in advance.

Mary

[Kihaku]

i make mine with a pencil - wrap/roll the paper aroudn the pencil

[Mammy Hen]

Thanks Anam I will have a go. Might have to get back to you if I am unsuccessful.

Mary

[DawnS]

HI Mary

Depends what look you want, I have one in my gallery a pink one
with a curled edge to the photo mat.
I ripped the paper then wrapped round a darning needle.

[Anso]

Cocktail sticks works great too (or kebab skewers if you want the curls a bit bigger)

[Mammy Hen]

Dawn, been to look at your LO which is stunning. The paper curling is exactly what I have in mind. Do I have to have your permission to do this?
I am curious to know if your mother's maiden name is Mc..... won't type the rest of it re. privacy.

Mary

Hi Anso

[DawnS]

Mary
I have seen lots do paper curling
I think it was one of my friends who told me how to do it.
I like the effect.
It just gets a bit squashed sitting in an album

My mums maiden name was Easdale she came from Bishopbriggs,Glasgow

[Anso]

Here are two that I made about a year ago:

Here and here

It was lots of fun to try this technique

[Mammy Hen]

Anso - been and had a look they are great.

Dawn - I knew a girl in Glasgow who had twins, Gail and Dawn

Mary

[ibecks]

The 'High Flier' layout in my gallery contains a curled photo mat. I ripped the edges, then dampened the edges with water and just rolled it over with my fingers. When it dries, it holds its shape better than it would otherwise.