Quilling

by Lydia Fiedler

Learn the basic techniques of paper quilling.

Supplies

• Quilling tool (Quilled Creations tool used here)
  
• 1/4" x 11" strips of quilling paper or copy paper
  
• Mini glue dots
  
• Liquid glue
  
• Cardstock and embellishments

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Insert one end of the copy paper or quilling paper into the slot in the quilling tool.
   

2. Step 2

   Slide the tool as close to the end of the paper strip as possible and begin rolling the paper around the tool.
   

3. Step 3

   Keep pressure on the coil of paper while rolling it to keep the coil tight and even.
   

4. Step 4

   When you come to the end of the paper strip, keep pressure on the coil.
   

5. Step 5

   Gently slide the coil off the quilling tool, keeping pressure on the paper.
   

6. Step 6

   Relax your grip a bit to let the coil expand to the size you want.
   

7. Step 7

   Where the cut tail of the paper is, pinch the shape to form a point. Adjust the "eye" of the coil to the desired position before crimping a point into the paper. Be sure the tail lines up with the point.
   

8. Step 8

   This is what your quilled petal will look like before you glue the tail down.
   

9. Step 9

   Add a little liquid glue to the tail and glue it to the quilled shape, lining up the edges carefully.
   

10. Step 10

    Pick up a mini glue dot with the "eye" portion of the the quilled shape.
    

11. Step 11

    Adhere the quilled shape to cardstock.
    

12. Step 12

    Use the quilled shape on a completed card.
    

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