The art of Quilling
Quilling is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create
decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise
manipulated to create shapes which make up designs to decorate greetings cards,
pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewellery, mobiles etc. These items
can all be used as thoughtfully designed gifts which many people would highly
appreciate. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then
pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together. There are advanced techniques
and different sized paper that are used to create 3D miniatures, abstract art,
and quilled flowers among many things.| Quilled Jewelry |
Tools
Slotted tool
The
slotted tool is the most important quilling tool as it makes curling coils much
easier and faster. The quality of the coil is noticeably higher compared to a
coil that was curled with a toothpick or hand. For younger children, it is
recommended that a Curling Coach be used with the slotted tool.
Needle tool
The needle tool plays a supporting role in the craft. It is used
primarily to apply glue to hard-to-reach areas of the coil or quilling design.
Tweezers
Tweezers are used to handle delicate coils to prevent warping
and unraveling. They keep the coils the same size which is important when
making something with duplicate coils, like flower petals. Tweezers are also
helpful in inserting paper in tight spaces.
Circle sizer ruler
The circle sizer ruler is essential in making coils into a
desired size after curling. The ruler on the side is used to measure each strip
to ensure they are the same length before curling.
Curling coach
Curling coaches make a great compliment tool for slotted tools
and are recommended for younger kids and for people who like to quill 3D
miniatures. It makes curling the strips much faster and easier than if they
were curled with just the slotted tool.
Crimper tool
This tool
is used to make crimped quilling strips. It helps to create different patterns.
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