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SECTION 4 - LOOSE ROLL SHAPES Loose rolls are the basis of so many shapes.... Once you have wound a tight roll and allowed it to relax slightly, glue the end and try your hand at one of these shapes. I will show you how:
AFTER GLUING THE END OF A LOOSE ROLL TRY THESE...
Square; Make these by making a MARQUISE shape , turn it 90 degs pinch again ... and then do that for the opposite 3 sides. Rectangle: Make a MARQUISE and turn it slightly and then pinch it again on it's 2 opposite sides.
Obviously there are more shapes that you can make by pinching in different places, these however are probably the most commonly used. |
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A basic loose roll, a tight roll with the end adhered after allowing it
to slightly uncoil to desired size. The size you let it relax out to is the
size of the end result shape, so be sure that you make them all equal if you
intend to put several shapes together to make a flower, one for each petal.
A Teardrop shape: made by pinching one end of a loose roll, great flower
petals.
Shaped teardrop: variation of above, just
curl downward, the pinched point.
A Marquise shape: made by pinching the loose roll at opposing ends to create
this eye shape, also good for flower petals or filling in a large area in a
pictorial project with many marquise shapes.
Shaped Marquise: made as basic marquise
shape above but then twist the points at the ends in opposite curved directions.
Bunny Ears: Make these by pinching the loose roll at both sides of
the top of the roll. these are very handy for flowers too.
Rectangle or 
Square
Crescent shape: make a TEARDROP and then pinch another point not quite
opposite your first pinch and curl the 2 points toward each other.
Arrow
shape: Pinch a loose roll to a point on one side and then push in
the opposite end in it's middle. Sharpen the points beside the dent to form this
shape.
Half Circle shape: flatten one side of a loose roll by pinching the
circle in 2 points the bottom.
Holly
leaf shape: Make a loose roll and pinch 5 or 6 points, encouraging the
indent between each with your fingertip.
Triangle
shape: With a loose roll pinch 3 points at the same time, pressing the sides
with your thumb and forefinger as you go.