![Paper rose with leaves Paper rose with leaves](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Gl7qkG1Hl0gdUsuICMs7IbNHJr69il0JSXLzcjYdoo87XLyPLApSDpelF8T8Jw_dKSA0uJWmMmodXCU4ZW7FMn_RPbd4rSf66glWrS7QnP_ORXKDqhG1C9-qgoj3IBwbeBExdkIenbQ/s320/leaf-veins.jpg)
Recently I've been asked how to make the paper leaves with veins I sometimes use in my greeting cards. Let me show you my way of doing this in a step-by-step tutorial.
1. Cut out a paper leaf. I usually fold a sheet of colored paper in two and cut a symmetrical leaf shape around the fold.
![Paper leaf Paper leaf](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDJEjpH8toMQyoCVvKi5bNouvX_islQrsoDOXSKWL7Pwe9yZM35zbVBYI3CstAu_vgvmUGGBrNX-ZKglD6i2MfB8S11rNJsFzXKAPMGbwEMn3YErcrxj_BPlHViklD7IkQU6tISz7jeWk/s320/leaf-veins-01.jpg)
2. Fold the leaf in two.
![Leaf folded in half Leaf folded in half](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlFo0yWL-BEdnrDa__yC2plGD0faaY1hnFG-twxqjCbsu7gZDM7a0UpDStYbTXPYSkr3J7TyuUvOFI0wq1j35vVUhtkGZZ5pZaRMmbVTx657Dy3TqSo_zbKqPQ2zfca3EZUX5lOd239D8/s320/leaf-veins-02.jpg)
3. Grip it with narrow pointed tweezers, where you want a vein to be. Tip of the tweezers should be as close to the fold as possible.
![Grip with tweezers Grip with tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_rrmeytm67E65nM3PKEgnmOPF6HCZfcoq-2zr_6Bq972peedtDN8YHmoer6lKB0RqrOji4TXJagL9Rz_V6e5COYAVjcbxI2x8q6CF5juComExKJApxF_y_lPsb3hmZ1GIH1BxriAP84Y/s320/leaf-veins-03.jpg)
4. Without releasing the grip of the tweezers, twist them clockwise or counterclockwise, whichever works best for you.
![Twist the tweezers Twist the tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_JhRsD8Ud7PtFbWzPSUu95jLPNkJIIecR_UypZIt4tMA8X_h7n-yNh0YYXvZHipZs9NldKZmRwAZkQRyHBI4mmT8IITUZ179WAWkpaNWAM2S7esUVtjBw-1jgujFr9_nfVd7CFKKbV9M/s320/leaf-veins-04.jpg)
5. You've got a nice crease. Move the tweezers further on a little bit.
![Grip with tweezers Grip with tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYAdcrTI5f8-KfTylDanbyX7uaP30NBEUnDZSl1uQQvZ0MorScYz5pXCdTNeCrZoRXgDfWefG98Yp0RJn1vPjQX9mGKd7Rhu61LJ40cdvds3HvCsE1i79E1dwbQyOvElUJDwZnvM6gAzI/s320/leaf-veins-05.jpg)
6. Twist again, without releasing the grip.
![Twist the tweezers Twist the tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghfmglN8QOX0dPLCzuEJKmlqpnlzOoH9teKJhKZH48pLrEMkyrSx9nKb3zRI_n__dLFmK_tvlGhu6uPKMoboiRA5XuTBS5zqawxLGZPRjljZv5Npsp8aA442_epdTzDC7XuMvfMexx_BE/s320/leaf-veins-06.jpg)
7. Repeat until you get all the creases you need: grip and twist.
![Grip with tweezers Grip with tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxytHLVBRv3KbsAvyl6fZweFTLnq3CH4wlPo-c5wKviZrq5Y2gjRnBWNhPc8qzTtI0K7czsCfob4Ipo1SfKvCHzZQZmxKx8J_rKTbcQZq7_YqbfvPC0kFwEiXcgh4LaAv6sJ7K8X2MIIk/s320/leaf-veins-07.jpg)
You can make parallel veins that go at an angle to the center, or change the angle a little all the time so that the creases diverge like a fan.
![Twist the tweezers Twist the tweezers](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nJ_hLTdQ6l_NvMsYVF6tZjkA1hG8TVDScjgHR5B0vD891a5tjWfEQv6gXubaGa_MbMb0USomg8QfHaCmabBKxEDRQKbJepj5jYPKoVR-u7yP_F-u9aVuYtwcpC0sRE_0knv-EkObJH0/s320/leaf-veins-08.jpg)
Hold the leaf firmly, so that it's creased only where you want it to.
![Creases Creases](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFVUFXpHNlVf80TQY0sMPIhzIFr9iiVHjkEuDwYZzoe2GsQmRaPvuIjk61trr9n9CqWRxx-W4xBwvCypbZ1vRBsDuTVI-ULjX5I4DCsjaOx2p0melkz5cY91ZGWTku3Mpin1nX6vQkVlw/s320/leaf-veins-09.jpg)
8. Make it to the other end of the leaf.
![Almost finished leaf Almost finished leaf](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWTL2_BZGMC6CLCmPS4exCAk5ERaiBpiyEDxrd9ezB-B-zJCfn8NY6qHAJhOLoEOO2-JFOosEpn-QWrJmyNY7JynTxxtUw17vcnoOtbxwefRLmFfVycGAWA8gtV-7rZPt9DbQSNsE8Qp8/s320/leaf-veins-10.jpg)
9. Now you can open the leaf and use it in a greeting card etc.
![Finished leaf Finished leaf](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzlhEuKdoGh9mg2fBc7ixIpu5WBEbTGCeZg2J9TlBInBDDnyNXXC-mXs2UEZE-PEt7uev2pzrchz7ox3SoofGzbMp5HvvNjrGFjo_GoVXuDZfgDAYTpvMI7REXlqXYBLFI689Vji7Bq-0/s320/leaf-veins-11.jpg)
You've probably noticed that paper flower on the first photo. I explained how to make a simple paper rose for a greeting card earlier, and even produced a short video tutorial about it.
24 comments:
this is a great idea... This really highlights a simple leaf.
Thank you, Archana!
oh I forgot to mention.... The dotted flower looks too cute.. That paper is perfect for flowers isnt it?
Thanks, Archana. It's plain printer paper :) I just marked the dots with a gel pen.
Great technique Inna!
fantastic technique! I have a diferent one.
hi its nice
Colleen, Ana, rumma, thank you all! I'm glad you like this.
Ana, I like yours :) I also know a couple of other techniques, but like this one more.
hi i am a fan of urs.how r u?do u have a craft related business?thanks
Thanks, Rumma, it's just my hobby.
I ve become your big fan....
Дякую Інно, у вас найкращий сайт про квілінг!)
Спасибо за комплимент :)
Its really helpful.
Thanks
ashali, you're welcome! I'm glad you like it.
i am also intrested in it
im a fan of yours
Thanks :)
I am fond of Quilling, thanks a lot for your ideas:)
Украина!!!
Пожалуйста :)
inna thanks for this tutorial.
You are welcome, Angelin :)
Beautiful! Thanks!!! So helpful....
Thanks, Ninie!
Thank you very much - have been looking for a different leaf design for ages.
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