Supplies and tools:

• Thin paper strips for quilling: scrapbook papers, ticket stubs, old love letters and other paper mementos
• Quilling tool
• X-Acto knife and cutting mat
• Tacky glue
• 1 spool tiger tail
• 1 package each of 3 mm and 4 mm Blue Moon glass pearl beads
• 1 clasp set
• Crimp beads
• Crimp tool
• Bent-nose pliers
• Wire cutter
• 2 6 mm jump rings
• 1/4 yard Tulle
• 1/4 yard of 1/4 inch wide Organdy ribbon
• Hand sewing needle
• Thread
• Optional book: “The Art of Paper Quilling, Designing Handcrafted Gifts and Cards”

Directions:

1. Using paper strips for quilling, make several fl ower shapes in various sizes and colors. Set aside.
2. Cut two pieces of tiger tail about 12 inches long.
3. Attach one end of one tiger tail strand to clasp using crimp bead and crimp tool. Trim excess wire.
4. String glass pearl beads for about 8 to 9 inches.
5. Attach one jump ring to opposite end using a crimp bead and crimp tool. Trim excess wire. Set aside.
6. Repeat steps three to fi ve for second tiger tail strand.
7. Cut two pieces of tiger tail - one 8 inches long and another 10 inches long.
8. Attach tiger tail strands to jump ring. Adjust the 8 inch strand to measure approximately 6 inches and the 10 inch strand to measure approximately 8 inches.
9. Lay paper fl owers out on work surface so they fi t nicely between the two pearl strands and on top of the two tiger tail strands.
10. Cut two pieces of tulle slightly larger than your fl ower layout, following the outline of the fl ower shapes. Cut two large strips of tulle - about 3/4 inches wide and 3 inches long - to tie onto necklace at the sides.
11. Sandwich the two tiger tail wires between the tulle. Hand stitch the tulle together close to the tiger tail wire.
12. Tie the tulle onto the necklace at jump rings. Trim tulle to desired length. 13. Cut two pieces of organdy ribbon each 2 1/2 inches long. Tie onto necklace at jump rings. Trim.
14. Glue paper fl ower in place on top of the tulle following desired layout. Let dry.
15. Add glass pearl beads to fl ower centers. Let dry. If you’re looking for something for your guests to take home with them, consider designing your wedding programs with a keepsake envelope. The directions below use fall burgundy colors, but feel free to mix and match the colors to personalize the program to your wedding.