Originally
done using pieces of tin, ornare is a simple and effective technique that
involves piercing surfaces to create pictures and patterns with a series of
holes. Paper ornare generally uses metal templates that can be purchased in
various sizes and designs, from full focal images to borders and corner
adornments. Simply lay a piece of heavy
paper or card over a foam pad, place the ornare template on top then prick the
paper with a piercing tool or needle following the guide. In the paper craft
world, most of us know this technique as paper piercing, which is seen a lot in
Pergamano or parchment craft.
