Harlequin Spirelli for AWNB

I love Spirelli!  Most of you probably already know what that is, but I wasn't sure when I first heard the term.  At its most simple, it's stringing.  Start with a shape and start wrapping - it really is that simple!  Amazing that something that simple is so cool!  Chris, at CS Designs, has several spirelli shapes to choose from and just look at that darling Harlequin face - isn't it the sweetest?   It's time for a new challenge at Art With No Boundaries.  As always, you can participate with Anything Goes.  Check the blog for all details on the challenge round.

I cut two of the spirelli shapes and then cut them in half and put them together for my background.  Then I attached two different colors of twine and started wrapping (one wrap with the pink alternating with one wrap of the green).  The shape created by the stringing changes depending on how many spaces that are skipped.  For example, on this one I skipped four points each time. 

The harlequin is printed on white paper and colored to look like the recycled corrugated cardboard of the tag.  Then I decided I wanted it to look even more like the tag, so I made ridges with my score tool.  I can't wait to attach this tag to a gift bag and watch the smile that is generated by this sweet harlequin!  Come join us at Art With No Boundaries!