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Quilling is the art of creating delicate shapes from strips of paper. Coiled into letters, flowers, and other forms, the stylized paper transforms an ordinary card into a keepsake. Quilling, or paper filigree, is the art of creating intricate shapes from strips of paper. The technique is simple: After a long, narrow ribbon of paper is rolled around a needlelike tool, the strip is slipped off, arranged with your fingertips into the desired shape, and then glued to a background of contrasting paper, fabric, or wood. Quilled motifs such as flowers and hearts express sweet sentiments for Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, but they also add an elegant touch to cards for any occasion. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to make the shapes necessary to create several types of quilled cards. Step 1 •5/8-inch multicolor quilling paper (No. 356), $ 5 for 100 pieces, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •1/8-inch quilling paper in color of choice, $1.45 for 50 pieces, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com (You can also use medium-weight paper, such as vellum or stationery) •8 1/2-inch paper trimmer, $24.99, from Martha Stewart Crafts available at Michaels (You will need this if you are making your own quilling strips.) •Round-headed pin •Slotted quilling tool (No. 171), $3.75, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •Fine-pointed tweezers (No. 177), $3.75, from Lake City Crafts, quilling.com •Small sharp scissors, by Martha Stewart Crafts, available at Michaels stores Martha Stewart Crafts tools and supplies are available at Michaels, Walmart, AC Moore, Meijer, and independent craft stores. Gather Materials Don't let the elaborate effects fool you; quilling is simple. You need only a few basic crafts items. Clockwise from top: A round-headed pin is useful for precise glue application. A slotted quilling tool lets you create coiled shapes with ease. Fine-pointed tweezers are essential for tiny shapes. Use small sharp scissors to cut fringe. Quilling paper comes in a variety of colors and widths; most of our projects can be made with standard precut strips. If you prefer, use a paper cutter and medium-weight paper, such as vellum or stationery, to make your own; construction paper is too heavy and will not roll easily. Step 2: Basic Quilling Shapes Experiment with basic techniques before starting a project. Loose Circle Create a tight circle, but do not glue. Instead, lay it on a flat surface, and let it expand. When satisfied with the shape and size, glue the end of the strip to secure. Loose Scroll Form a loose circle, but do not glue closed. Marquise Fashion and glue a loose circle; pinch each end. Connected Scrolls Make several loose scrolls; position with unrolled ends pointing the same way. Curve each over rolled end of next scroll; glue. Open Heart Fold a strip in half, and crease. Roll each end toward center. V Scroll Crease paper at center; roll ends outward. S Scroll Form an S shape by rolling one end toward center, and the other in the opposite direction. C Scroll Roll both ends of a strip toward the center Step 3 : Open Hearts Open heart shapes are used in the quilled heart valentine. To make open hearts, fold a strip in half, and crease. Roll each end toward center and glue to card. Step 4 : Tight Circle Tight circles are one of the most basic quilled shapes, and are used to make the quilled frame cards. To make a tight circle, slip paper into the slot on the quilling tool, placing paper's end flush with edge of slot. Step 5 :Complete the Tight Circle To complete the tight circle, turn tool until strip is rolled into a firm cylinder. Remove paper from tool, and glue closed to complete your tight circle. Step 6 : Teardrop Another common shape is the teardrop, which is also used in the quilled frame cards. To make a teardrop, create and glue a loose circle; pinch one end to form a point. Step 7 : Frame If you want to design a frame or border for your card, create a freehand pattern that incorporates several of the basic shapes you've learned. Alternatively, you can purchase a published pattern, many of which are available in clip-art books. Here, we arranged a series of fleurs-de-lis, each made from three V scrolls of graduated sizes, and one teardrop. Form and glue individual shapes, using the pattern as a guide. Then use a ruler to draw a rectangle on the card. Dab points of glue on undersides of quilled shapes and position them, standing on edge, along the pencil line. Hold in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. Step 8 : Fringed Flower Fringed flower shapes are used in the quilled floral cards. To make a fringed flower such as a daisy or a zinnia, scallop the top of a strip of paper, and then cut fringe. (To create flowers with centers, glue together two strips of paper, each a different width and color, end to end; then fringe.) Roll entire length of paper into a tight circle, as shown here. Step 9 : Complete the Fringed Flower Glue closed. With your fingers, spread the fringe and separate it into petals. Curl the petal ends outward and downward with tweezers to achieve desired shape. Step 10 : Bells Bells are used to make the quilled lily-of-the-valley card. Roll and glue a tight circle. Using your finger, push center of circle to create a cone. Secure the end with glue. If desired, spread a light layer of glue over surface of bell; this will help the bell keep its shape. Or spread glue inside to hide the glued area. Positioned along four leafy stems made from strips of green paper to complete the lily-of-the-valley. Step 11 :Script Quilled script is used to make the scripted valentines. You can write a message in your own hand, adapt one from a calligraphy book, or create one on a computer. Lay short strips of quilling paper along the curves of each letter you want to form. Shape ends with quilling tool, or use scissors to curl paper as you would a ribbon; cut strips to correct length. Trace message onto paper. Glue at intervals, one letter at a time. Turn quilling paper on edge; use tweezers to hold it in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. Classic valentine messages never go out of style. You can shape individual strips of paper, curling the ends as you would a ribbon, to form letters that resemble calligraphy. Use carefully placed dabs of craft glue to hold each letter in place on a card. Quilled Florals To make these elaborate quilled floral cards, create a trio of fringed flowers, such as daisies or zinnias, and glue them to folded card stock. Use an opaque pen to add a message in your own script. For a lily-of-the-valley card, roll eight off-white bells, and position them along four leafy stems made from strips of green paper You can write a message in your own hand, adapt one from a calligraphy book, or create one on a computer. Lay short strips of quilling paper along the curves of each letter you want to form. Shape ends with quilling tool, or use scissors to curl paper as you would a ribbon; cut strips to correct length. Trace message onto paper. Glue at intervals, one letter at a time. Turn quilling paper on edge; use tweezers to hold it in place for 15 seconds to allow glue to set. http://www.marthastewart.com/article/quilled-floral-cards

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Hello everyone! I'm sorry I have been missing in action again but this time I guess I went a little to far. It's been months I know. I miss sharing stuff here.Today I have something I'm excited about to share with you quilling lovers out there. Especially quilling beginners who are on a tight budget and loves to recycle stuff like me. If that's you then you would appreciate this post very much. I do wish that I had done this years ago when I was extremely active in quilling. It would have helped me tremendously with my work. Nevertheless I'm happy that I did it now especially when I am in the process of redecorating my craft room.This quilling paper organizer would definitely stand out. I have always been having problems storing my quilling papers. I've been keeping them in plastic casings individually according to their colour and placed them all in baskets for years now. All jumbled up together, rarely neatly arranged, no matter how hard I tried. Always looking so messy in the baskets. So for the past few months now, I have been collecting some empty kitchen towel tubes. They are relatively long enough for my quilling paper. I don't think that it's suitable for those really long quilling paper that one buys from craft stores. My quilling paper are made from A4 printing papers. Although it is a little bit longer than the tubes, it's ok because the paper will be placed mostly in the tube itself. So even though the ends of the paper will be seen coming out of the tube, a major part of it will be in it. So the ends of paper won't bend. It will be laying straight along the tube. Each tube can fit hundreds of quilling paper. So I will have enough space for all my quilling paper from now onward. Awesome! I made a video tutorial of how to make the organizer for the quilling paper and I uploaded the video on my YouTube channel. If you are interested to see how it's done, do check it out a the video below. I do appreciate it a lot. Thank you so much! :)

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*This is a Paper Quilling Painting Artwork which is named "Paper Quilling Pattern " is Handmade. Details: 1) Measurement = height : 29.5 cm width : 29.5 cm 2) Glass framed 3) Wall Hanging 4) White frame 5) 1-2 weeks process time > This art piece is made up of paper quilling strips. It's Quilling Mandala painting which is made by Paper Quilling. In this, I used 5mm Paper Quilling Strips and I use different technique. its available and framed art piece. This piece took me 25 days to complete this piece. Advantage to the buyers : 1) Free Shipping 2) Provide you unique designs 3) As compared to shops i will give you low price item with unique designs 4) low price 5) Good Quality item. *Hand-signed by me ,Priyanka Sagar. *This art can be wall decor for anywhere - Your home - Your living room - Your kitchen area - Study room - Dorm room - Art studio This ' Paper Quilling Pattern ' can be a gift-able Item for anyone who - newly married couple - new home welcome - co-worker - college student - art student - Husband/wife/mother/father/son/daughter/girlfriend/boyfriend/ This Pattern t is packaged carefully to ensure safe delivery.it will be supplied with the bubble wrap for extra protection. Social Media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/glimpsecraft?igshid=sstpy9pkj7zp Website : www.glimpsecraft.com You can also see my work on Instagram page and my website is also mention in shop details. I am very glad to see you! Thank you very much for your attention to my artworks and my shop :)

In Greek mythology, the sacred phoenix, with its characteristically striking plumage in flaming yellow, orange, and red, is known for its ability to resurrect. When the bird’s long life is nearing an end, flames engulf its body, and the being is reborn as a chick in the ashes of its predecessor, giving it the distinction of resilience, regeneration, and immortality. As Yulia Brodskaya began to apply the curled and crimped tendrils of paper to her latest work, she tells Colossal that the firebird portrait “started as a visual representation of a powerful feeling rising from the deep,” adding that “it felt like this portrait has been ‘channelled’ through me.” Brodskaya captures the subtleties of individual expression and character in her elaborate portraits (previously) and depictions of flora and fauna. More

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After I made and post these cards in my blog: lots of my friends asked me to share how to make the swirl leaves. Here all the steps: step 1 step 2 step 3 step 4 step 5 step 6 step 7 step 8 step 9 I hope this quick tutorial can help you to make this unique leaves, friends. Happy quilling and enjoy it. Thank you for stopping by here. hugs, Susan I hope this little tutorial has helped with a question that is floating around out there!

FILLING THE SHADOWBOX SECTION 3: THE EASTER BASKETS ARE READY FOR THE EGG HUNT It is Easter morning, the baskets are filled, and the eggs are hidden in the grass. All is ready for the hunt to begin. This is the subject of the 4th section of our Easter Shadowbox. The Background: Make a color copy of the background graphic onto matte presentation paper using, best printer settings, adjusting the size to fit the walls of the shadowbox section it will be in. As seen the section is 4 ¼” wide. I used a dry, deep green watercolor pencil to change the yellow of the grass to a green, nothing artistic here, just simple feathered strokes. Cut out the piece. You may choose to add it in one piece or do each wall separately (makes applying to the walls easier). Use a quality Glue Stick for adhering. Save image to your computer. Print out at 8.97"w x 3.5"h Print onto matte presentation paper at best settings ------------- The Flooring: I used the same self-stick moss as was used in section 2, Adhesive-backed moss (this product is available in craft ((Michaels)), model railroad and floral supply stores). Although this product is not a must it sure makes the job of landscaping easier and less messy. Cover the floor and up the wall a bit to add dimension. I doubled some of the side edges, here and there, for more dimension and to make the look of the hidden eggs more realistic. Fine flowers were added in groups around the perimeter. These were purchased but one could easily make them using railroad flower landscaping material http://www.amazon.com/Scene-A-Rama-Scenery-Bags-Flowers and fine wire. You may choose to hide your eggs now as it is easer before the baskets are in place. Use the colored eggs you made for section 3…remember, I told you to make extras. But here is something different you may want to try: Look in the floral department of craft stores for branches of pastel colored Styrofoam balls. The balls can be picked off the branch and pinched in fingertips to form ovals...larger ones can be eggs; smaller ones can be used as candy eggs or jellybeans. WOVEN EASTER BASKETS These Easter baskets are paper strips woven over a form. They are fun and fairly easy to make. The size and shape of the form, the width of the strips used and the choice of colors make each basket unique. Choose a form that matches the diameter you desire of your finished basket. The samples used a ¾” diameter dowel but the form may be small, smooth lids, bottles, etc. Decide how tall your basket will be and mark a line up from the bottom around the form. For the spokes and the weavers, cut colored paper into 1/16” x 5 1/2 “strips. You may choose to make a solid color basket or a two-toned one…the spokes being one color and the weavers another. For a ¾” diam. basket you will need 8 full sized spokes and one half the length. You always need an uneven number of spokes to weave. Glue two spokes together at right angles at their centers. Continue to glue on the other 6 full spokes in the same manner, centering each around the others. Glue the 9th spoke on so it fits in an open space. When the glue has set a bit use needle nose pliers to pinch and compress the center a bit. Hold the center of the spoke assembly on the center of the bottom of the dowel- form and with the other hand glue the ends of the spokes on the sides of the form up somewhat from your marked line. If you glue four spokes that are evenly spaced around the dowel first you can then let go of the top of the spoke assembly while you glue the rest in place. To weave, cut one end of a weaver-strip to a point and glue the other end to the inside of one of the spokes, as close to bottom as possible, making sure not to get glue on the form. With the help of pointed tweezers, weave the strips in and out of the spokes around the form. When the first strip is almost used up, glue another weaver strip to it. Let the glue set just a bit and then continue weaving around, always pushing the weave close and tight. For this size basket six rows of waving are good. Stop up form the same place you started the weaving. Trim excess from the last weaver; glue the cut end under the nearest spoke. Cut off all but 1/16” of the spokes that are under the last woven row. Glue the extending 1/16” down over the last row of weaving to secure it. Cut off the remaining spokes in the same manner. Slip the basket off the form. Glue the extensions over the last row of weaving on the inside of the basket. For the top trim, Glue two of the strips together for a double thickness…if you are using two colors, use one of each. When the glue has set, cut the strip in two lengthwise, With the fingertips one hand, pinch one end of the strip to hold, and with the other hand twist the strip into a tight corkscrew….with a bit of practice this is easy. Cut off the end of the twisted paper. Glue the twist around the top of the basket, just very slightly to the outside edge. For the handle, prepare a twisted piece as described above. Glue one end to the inside of the basket, decide how high you want you handle, cut off excess twist and glue the other end inside the basket. Use needle nose pliers to pinch and meld handle paper to basket paper. If desired the baskets may be finished with a clear, matte medium. If you enjoyed weaving the basket do explore using other material in the same manner…thinner paper strips, cording, ribbon, etc. Easter Basket Grass: You may have some very fine Easter grass on hand… vintage grass is often very fine and lovely but hard to come by. The finest and most malleable I have been able to make is using tissue paper. Using sharp scissors and four thicknesses of tissue paper cut it into ultra fine strips but not freeing it from the whole paper. When it is as fine as you can cut it, without shedding it, cut it free. Roll it into bundles in your hand to compress and wrinkle it. Fill baskets. A deep green color is traditional but white or light pastels work well too. Filling the Baskets: Fill your baskets with candy, toys, and other goodies. As seen the white basket holds a small story book, dyed eggs, and a pom-pom chick. The lavender and white one besides candy has a coloring book and crayons. The blue and yellow baskets has a chocolate bunny and assorted candy. Story books: Because these books will not be opened they use matboard as a filler for the pages. Print the book covers onto matte presentation paper using best printer settings. Cut out, score and fold. Cut a piece of matte board a scant smaller and glue into cover. Chocolate Bunny: The bunnies are made using a mini plastic candy mold, Country Kitchen Inc. #90-2119. http://www.countrykitchensa.com/shop/seasonal-and-theme-party-shop/mini-easter-assortment-chocolate-candy/42/552/908/615923/ This particular mold has 10 each of rabbits, ducks, baskets and egg on it. The rabbits are 1” high. The mold can either be used as a press mold with Fimo by first dusting the mold very lightly with cornstarch or with Plaster of Paris. If using Fimo, choose a brown color and press into mold and smooth out evenly. Use a needle tool or something similar to lift rabbit out of mold, smooth edges if needed and bake according to Fimo directions, or do as I sometimes do and use a heat gun to cure the clay. If using Plaster of Paris, follow package directions for mixing and spoon into molds. When plaster has set a bit, smooth off excess plaster, even with mold. When plaster has set push out the rabbit and when completely dry paint with brown acrylics. Either way give the rabbit a tan eye and add a bow with paint, dimensional paint, Fimo, silk ribbon, or crepe paper twist. Use chocolate rabbits to fill Easter baskets or wrap in clear plastic wrap, tied at the top with a silk ribbon bow….whatever, they look good enough to eat, but don’t. Color Book: Print the pages on bright white paper and the cover on matte presentation paper. Cut out the pages in one continuous piece. Neatly fold the pages sharply, accordion-style, starting on the left-hand side with an inward fold. Keeping the smaller front and back pages free, glue the rest of the pages together in pairs by using a quality glue stick on the back side. Make sure there is no glue on the front of the pages and press the assembly even and flat. Cut the cover out and score and on the spine lines. Glue the page assembly into the cover by its spine and when the spine is in place glue down the smaller facing pages to evenly to the inside of the front and back covers. Check for excess glue and then press flat until the glue has set. Crayons: This image is an altered version from . http://www.printmini.com (a great printie site). Copy and paste image to your computer. Print box onto matte presentation paper. Cut out, score, fold and glue sides to tabs . ---------------------------------- -------------------------- SHADOW BOX TO DATE --------------------------------------------------- Well, per usual these days, time got ahead of me and I did not finish this project before Easter as planned. But not to fret, as the subjects of the next two sections of the Shadowbox will focus on pieces that can be used anytime of year. And so as soon as the remains of Easter dinner are put away, the family are on their way home, and I have put my feet up for awhile (maybe eating another tiny sliver of cheesecake) I will start on the 5th section of the Shadowbox, Spring Flowers. Here is hoping your Easter is/was peaceful, loving, and happy, Joann

How to Make a Quilled Paper Bowl: This decorative paper bowl is the perfect color accent for any living room! I use mine as a candy dish and it always gets lots of compliments. The entire bowl is made from 1/8" quilling paper strips including the base. The project definitely require…

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Minnesota-based artistic collective JUDiTH + ROLFE sculpt paper into voluptuous plant and flower motifs blossoming with movement and character. Featuring many botanical species including magnolias, irises and begonias, the duo’s work is a reminder of the diversity of plant structure and form. Each of their floral forms is ‘quilled’ into its shape, from the delicate veins making up the plant’s skeleton, to the fleshy petals exploding with color. The duo’s business name JUDITH + ROLFE is derived from their middle names; and JUDITH (Daphne Lee) is the artist while her partner, ROLFE (Jamie Sneed), runs the business and logistics. More

🌸Blooming Garden🌸 ~Ready to ship!~ This blooming garden wall art is an original handmade piece using paper and quilling technique. This method is rolling paper in different form to create art. Every paper stripe is carefully hand-rolled and shaped to create this beautiful pattern. The picture is made of high-quality 2mm, 3mm, 5mm and 10mm paper strips. So each piece you get will be unique. You can present it to your loved ones for a birthday, 1st anniversary, wedding, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day or other memorable dates. ~FRAMING~ The white shadowbox frame measures 20 x 25cm and is enclosed by a sheet of organic glass (acrylic glass) for protection against dust. It can be displayed hanging or standing on a shelf or desk. You can choose to purchase the artwork framed or unframed from the drop down menu above the add to cart button. ~SHIPPING~ All parcels are sent via International Registered Mail with the Romanian Post, that connects with other National Postal Offices. Normally the shipping takes: 5-7 business days for Europe 7-21 business days for USA, Canada and Australia. Thank you for visiting @artbymarri shop!

Photos courtesy Trace West and Judith+Rolfe When it comes to art, never underestimate the power of a gift. For Twin Cities business owners Andrew Golish of Trace West and Daphne Lee of Judith+Rolfe, it was the joy of gift-giving that launched their careers. From April 5-7, Golish’s handcrafted wood furniture and Lee’s beautiful paper art […]

Learn how to make a magazine bowl from a stack of old magazines! This recycled craft is fun and easy - and the tutorial comes with a lid.

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Ballerina wall art / original gift for ballet dancer / 3d wall decor / paper wall art / ballet school wall decor / original wall art for any occasion Original quilling artwork. It is made from 7mm colorful paper strips. Dimensions of the picture: 8"x10" The picture is without frame! I can make the art in any colors you want. This wall art is my own creation, I made it in a technique quilling, using cardboard. It is entirely handmade. Thanks for stopping by!

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