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Basic Quilling Instructions

You may decide that you wish to learn to quill if you don’t already know how. The following are the basic quilling shapes. Before you begin your project practice rolling these common shapes. Use a Slotted Quilling Tool and 4” to 6" lengths of 1/8” quilling paper. First, “thread” the paper into the tool’s slot. Adjust the tool and paper so that the paper is at the tool’s edge. Turn the tool toward you so the paper wraps in a circular motion. Follow the directions below.

TIGHT CIRCLE

Roll, slide off tool, and glue loose end.
 

LOOSE CIRCLE

Roll and remove from tool. Allow circle to loosen and glue the loose end.

TEARDROP

Make a loose circle and pinch on one side.

MARQUISE

Make a loose circle. Pinch on one side and then pinch on opposite side.

SQUARE

Make a marquise then turn it ninety degrees and pinch the other two sides.

BUNNY EAR

Make a loose circle. Make a round indentation on one side and pinch one point and then another point on the other side of the indentation. LOOSE SCROLL Roll one end of paper and leave other end loose.

OPEN HEART

Fold length of paper in half. Roll each end (separately) toward center.

V SCROLL

Fold length of paper in half. Roll each end (separately) away from each other.

C SCROLL

Roll both ends toward center.

S SCROLL

Roll one end to center. Turn over and roll other side toward center.

SPIRAL

Place one end of the paper at an angle on the needle tool. Roll the paper down the tool to make a spiral, keeping tension on it using your thumb and forefinger. Roll to desired length. These shapes require longer strips of quilling paper. There is no set rule, just have fun and experiment!

HOLLY LEAF

Roll and glue a loose circle. Pinch both ends as you would for a marquise. While pinching the center with your fingers or a pair of tweezers, pinch and push one of the pointed ends toward the the middle. This should create six points.

GRAPE ROLL

Make a tight circle. Using the wood end of your needle tool (or any other small tip) gently push the center of the tight circle until you have achieved the desired “cone” look. Spread a thin layer of glue inside the grape roll to keep its shape.

DOUBLE SCROLL
WITH FLAG

Fold a strip of paper in half; then begin rolling the “open” end. The rolling will create a “bulge” as you roll near the creased end.

ECCENTRIC SHAPES

These shapes are made beginning with loose circles. A straight pin is used to pull the center of the circle toward one edge of the circle. That edge is glued to hold the coils in place. After you have this basic shape you can make a teardrop, marquise, fan, crescent, bunny ear, etc.

FRINGING

Fringe a length of paper along one side as shown in illustration with scissors or fringing tool. Begin with narrow end and roll into tight circle and glue end.