Sunday, 5 June 2011

Vortex coil hair slides

Did you notice those multicoloured vortex coils lying on the side in my last post? We'll I decided that a couple of them would be ideal for fixing to some hair slides.

I created these particular vortexes by 'squashing' two wheatear shapes that I had made using a 'sandwich' of different coloured strips (green joined to blue joined to green, and mauve joined to pink joined to purple).  I think they have turned out looking like a bit like sweets (or what I believe my American friends would call 'candy')! Here in the UK, we have a multi-coloured selection of sweets known as 'Liquorice Allsorts', and that's exactly what these remind me of!

I'd like to include a credit here for Licia Politis who first invented the vortex coil. Thanks, Licia - it's a really great shape!
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9 comments:

  1. chillin with Quillin5 June 2011 at 15:54

    very nice!!!
    Paula

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  2. Antonella5 June 2011 at 16:27

    These are very pretty - I love the contrasting colors!!! Hugs, antonella :-)

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  3. Artes de Nágela5 June 2011 at 20:18

    Philippa,
    Very creative!
    I love it!
    A good week!

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  4. Baukje5 June 2011 at 21:08

    what a great idea I find them very beautiful!
    Greetings Baukje

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  5. Ann6 June 2011 at 02:41

    those are really cute.

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  6. SUGANTHI6 June 2011 at 05:34

    I am a huge fan of Licia and the vortex too. These hair slides are a good idea.

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  7. Philippa6 June 2011 at 07:52

    Thanks everyone!

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  8. Bronwyn7 June 2011 at 01:54

    Great idea

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  9. Anonymous12 June 2011 at 02:38

    hi Phillippa, I love your liquorice allsorts hair slides and the way you had added different colours into the shape when making the vortex coil. Lovely vortex coil centres!
    Licia

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