Rather than cutting handmade tissue paper into neat squares, you can tear it by hand to create a wonderful feathered edge. The slightly surprising, but very effective, tip is to first 'draw' with water the shape you want to tear out. You can use a paintbrush or just your finger. Don't get the paper too soggy, but use enough water to create a clear line.
Then simply pull the paper apart along the lines and it comes away with a feathered edge. And amazingly it doesn't tear anywhere other than the water lines you drew, so you don't have to worry about tearing it in a straight line. So easy, yet so effective.
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I can't remember where I learnt that tip either, but I know I've surprised quite a few ladies in craft classes with it - very useful and it's sooo easy too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever idea - must try that.
ReplyDeleteWell I never! Thank-you for sharing this as I didn't know it and it is very effective.
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I can remember doing this but cannot remember where I got it form either but so effective and more natural looking
ReplyDeleteA great idea and looks so smart too. Hope you have a good week.
ReplyDeleteWow, that looks amazing. Would never have known how you did it if you hadn't done the tutorial. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteGreat tip and very effective. x
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments. Have fun trying it out!
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