 Quilling
is also called paper rolling, paper filigree, or paper scrolling.
Originally,
quilling was not done with paper, but with thin strips of wire by
the ancient Greeks. This art was used to decorate containers
including some quilling found on ancient Egyptian tombs. The term
Quilling is said to originated from the fact that nuns and monks
during the Renaissance used feather quills as their tool to roll the
paper. |
Supplies Needed
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 Quilling Paper:
Light to medium weight paper cut in very thin strips (1/8” to
1” wide and length may vary)
Paper Glue:
Thin bodied glue to adhere raw end of paper |
Quilling Tool:
Some artists use anything from a wood toothpick to a needle
tool, but there is a specialty tool (usually metal) that has a metal
tip with a slot in it, one end of the paper is placed in the slot
then you’ll wrap or wind the paper strip around the tip. |
General Instructions |
- Place one end of
paper strip against a toothpick, needle tool or quilling tool.
- Wrap or roll strip
firmly, evenly and tightly around the tool until you reach the
opposite end.
- Apply a small dash of
glue to the remaining raw end and bond the raw end to the wound
circle of paper.
- Carefully remove the
circle of paper from tool. Allow glue to dry.
- Shape circle as
needed.
- Usually you work from
a pattern when quilling. The instructions will tell you what
colors, what widths and lengths of paper strips are needed. Once
you have rolled and shaped the pieces you need, you will glue
them to a surface to create the pattern or design.
- Please note that some
patterns and shapes call for loosely winding the base circle of
paper. And some shapes don’t even glue the raw end. It all
depends on the pattern or shape you want.
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Additional Information & Tips
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- Quilled pieces make
great accents and embellishments.
You can wind circles to use as flower centers, a border
or a trio of dots.
- Tear your strips
rather than using scissors.
The feathering from the tear helps blend the raw end onto
the circle.
- Dampen the end of the
strip before rolling and it was temporarily adhere to the
toothpick or needle tool.
You don’t have to do this with the slotted quilling tool.
- Use a needle tool for
the finest center hole of a circle when quilling.
The slotted quilling tool will always leave a slight bend
in the center. Tweezers are a great tool to use as you put
together a pattern or design.
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www.QuilledCreations.com
- Lake City Craft
Company www.Quilling.com
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www.Whimsiquills.com
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As
heard on Inspired at Home Radio - August 2, 2009 - GO>>
