/r/quilling
This subreddit is dedicated to paper quilling, the art of rolling and/or manipulating strips of paper to make amazing crafts.
Please feel free to post anything related to quilling!
Personal projects, books and product recommendations, questions, work you admire, anything!
Do make sure to give credit where credit is due.
Quilling Supplies:
Since quilling is still so little known, most craft stores don't sell tools or strips. It is totally possible to make these yourself, but if you're feeling the need to spend a little money on professional tools, strips, books, or kits then the best places to go are
http://www.quillingsuperstore.com/
or
http://www.quilledcreations.com/
Basics:
So you think quilling looks awesome, but may be intimidated to start your own project. Well don't be! Quilling is only as complicated as you want it to be. All you need is paper, scissors, and glue, really, everything else is just fluff.
Paper: You can buy pre-cut quilling strips at select craft stores and at the sites mentioned above, but you can also totally cut your own! The standard width is 1/8th of an inch, but really every size is used, it depends on your preference. Do make sure that if you're cutting your own you ensure that all your strips are uniform, or else your curls will be uneven.
Optional supplies: Many quillers use a special slotted quilling tool. They, too, can be bought at the above sites, but if you're ambitious you can make your own by cutting the tip off the eye of a needle and gluing the pointy part into a cork. Basically, this allows you to slip the end of the strip into the slot for greater control while curling.
There are also crimpers and fringers. Crimpers crunch the paper into accordion folds which can look neat and add some texture to your curls. Fringers are kind of a luxury item. They cut the paper strip uniformly so that after they have been curled you can press down the edges to create a fringe or fur-like quality.
Some quillers use cork boards and straight pins. This is to hold your piece in place while the glue dries.
They also sell work boards with little pre-cut circles of various sizes cut out so that after you have curled your paper you can release it in the hole to get a uniformly sized loose coil.
Again, all this is non-essential. There are so many different styles of quilling! Experiment with the above to discover which style best suits you!
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First Quilling Project
I started learning on January 13th and made my first mandala from Quilled Mandalas by Alli Bartowski. I found it available on Kindle Unlimited. It’s the Hearts & Flowers one from the book. I used some random colors that I had from my starter kit so that I could get experience first before making the actual one with the proper colors. I really enjoyed the process and I’m excited to get started on the next. The one thing I feel like I REALLY struggled with was the tulip shapes. But other than that I kinda got the hang of the rest of the shapes. Just need more practice.
16:03 UTC
Looking for advice
When making circles, as seen in the picture, that you want height on do you reenforce it with glue underneath? This is what I’m assuming but wondering what other people’s techniques are. Thanks!
02:46 UTC
Paper Organizing - Solution!
I see this question often, and it's something I've struggled with since I started quilling. How to store all of this unwieldy paper?? I found the perfect solution. These stacking pencil boxes are the perfect size for all of the types of paper I have, it's easy to see what's in them, the paper is protected from being crushed or bent, and they stack perfectly making it easy to grab the one you want without a lot of hassle.
These particular boxes I got on Amazon but if you have access to it, they're much cheaper at Michael's.
22:49 UTC
My first real project since I started quilling in October
18:01 UTC
finished my first quilling project :)
i got a nice quilling kit from a family member several years ago and put it in my closet for storage and promptly forgot about it. rediscovered it a month or so ago and finally got the time to make something!! theres definitely things i would do differently but overall im happy with how it turned out :)
i decided to use a comb for most of it since i liked the shape it made and thought it would be a cool feather-like pattern.
03:06 UTC
I have made 130 edge quilling artworks since 2020, over 200 paper artworks using other paper techniques.I only called myself an artist after the 34th artwork, and since then I just keep on pushing myself to get better and better. I hope I inspire others to just keep on making art no matter what.
11:34 UTC
Please help 🙏
Hey guys I'm in need of some serious inspiration at the moment I've been asked to make a farewell card for someone who is leaving. I've had a look on Google for ideas but nothing really seems to be standing out to me . Can any of you give me any idea please 🙏
02:15 UTC
My Love For Quilling is Always Growing!
Quilled Valentine's Day Card. Feel free to copy and use the design!
16:43 UTC
Rainbow Flower
03:14 UTC
Succulents
I made this during the pandemic and just rediscovered it.
03:59 UTC
My 1st Project! - Flowers & A Leaf
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Quilling Snowdrops
Quilled snowdrop flowers made with 1/8” paper strips
16:22 UTC
The original colors and an attempt to make it with colors opposite on the color wheel. I'm not happy with the quality of the paper strips. I must work on tension, and glue control. Book is by Alli Bartowski Quilled Mandalas
12:17 UTC
what i learned from being a paper artist 4 years later
Here is the summarised version of my 6-page write-up about 20 things I learned being an artist. I used QuillBot to summarise this and then edit some except for the last paragraph (I think that really needs not to be summarised), and I will post the full journal in the comment section should you want to read it. There are 20 points I made, and idk why the summary only gave 17. Enjoy
**Believe in Yourself**: It's important to see yourself as an artist. Sometimes the identity you tell yourself helps or hinders your ability to make art.
**Practice and Learn**: Trying to copy techniques from other artists is a good way to learn. It's okay to practice their styles, but be respectful and keep it private if needed. Some practice artworks are best not shared online; you cant be identified as copying someone elses work if its not shared online
**Journaling**: Writing down what went well or what could be improved after making art helps you learn and grow.
**Using Tools**: Using machines to help create art isn’t cheating. It can actually make the process easier and faster.
**No Rules in Art**: There are no strict rules in art, so you can create however you want. This freedom can lead to unique creations.
**Pricing Your Art**: Figuring out how to price art can be tricky. The writer suggests charging what feels right and being confident in that price.
**Private Works**: It's okay to create art just for yourself without sharing it with others or posting online.
**Sharing Online**: Sharing art online can be tricky. Waiting a few days before posting helps you feel less attached to the reactions or lack thereof.
**Using AI**: The writer uses AI to help generate ideas for their art; some of the unique styles are actually best experimented with with AI.
**Focus on Details**: Sometimes, artists worry too much about small mistakes that others might not even notice. Look at it from a distance or think of things in a bigger picture; some details are not really worth stressing about in general.
**Collecting Supplies**: a chronic hoarder with no plans to recover, cheers to all art hoarders. We can never have too much paper.
**Finding Inspiration**: Going for walks helps me come up with creative ideas; always carry something to write notes on.
**Being an Artist is Constant**: Artists often see the world differently, always thinking about how things can be turned into art.
**Making Time for Art**: Even if you only have five minutes, you can still create something. Small efforts add up!
**keeping a Praise file **: Keeping compliments and positive comments can help boost confidence during tough times; use it sparingly
**Learning from Others**: No matter how good you are, there’s always something new to learn from others.
**Sharing Knowledge**: Sharing what you know can help others, and it’s okay to keep some techniques to yourself.
Own your art. Art is subjective; some people see our work in a way that other people see things. Whether they like your work or not, that does not really matter. This is also why sometimes it matters whether you share your art publicly or not. Remember in the museum there is no comment section below each art, so you can always turn off the comment section or hide the view. You are more than what that algorithm says, and you are human, a vulnerable one. Sharing your art is an act of vulnerability; it can be so personal; sometimes you get empowered or disappointed in how your post goes, but remember that behind each artwork is a human who dedicates a part of themselves to put the idea into reality, whether you like it or not. That doesn't make the artwork more or less valuable, and certainly don't judge an artwork critically just because you don't like it. Its easy for the viewers to judge and leave positive or negative comments about it when you're not the person who shares your art and shares a piece of yourself with the world, ready for the world to praise or judge it ritically. Be gentle too; we are only humans.
08:38 UTC
Shaping help
Any tips or tutorials on how to make this shape without smashing it into oblivion? Mine always come out completely flat.
00:40 UTC
'Purple & Teal Wheel' from a pattern by Alli Bartowski
Working from the book Quilled Mandalas - 30 paper projects for creativity and relaxation by Alli Bartowski. I am a beginner Quiller with serious overuse of glue habit.
18:09 UTC
My first quilling of the year - three little fellas 🐰
17:30 UTC
Quilled Unicorn
06:10 UTC
Pokemon
Friend is having a baby boy and they are Pokemon fanatics. I may be regretting this project though. Pikachu done, 5 more characters to go!
00:40 UTC
Next experiment: stained glass effect on paper art WIP
19:32 UTC
Plant box
A friend asked me to make a tropical theme plant box.
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