Quilling

paper art · craft · creative

Rolled paper strips. Quilling starts with long, thin strips of colored paper that artists roll up tightly into coils. These coils are the building blocks for every design.

Shapes and patterns. By pinching, bending, and arranging the paper coils, artists can create spirals, flowers, leaves, and intricate patterns that look almost magical.

Decorates many things. Quilled designs can be glued onto greeting cards, picture frames, jewelry boxes, or turned into wearable jewelry like earrings and brooches.

Requires patience. Quilling takes time and careful hands because each tiny roll and curve needs to be placed exactly right to create the final picture.

Ancient craft. Paper quilling has been around for hundreds of years, and people have used it to decorate books, religious items, and beautiful keepsakes.