Paper quilling ideas made by rolling strips of paper
Paper quilling is a craft made by combining parts created from thin strips of paper rolled up tightly.
It is said to have originated with European nuns, who created it to decorate religious items.
The name comes from the quill—the bird feather shaft—around which the paper was originally wound.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas for paper quilling featuring cute, uniquely spiraled designs.
We also recommend arranging beautiful petals into bouquets or using them to decorate message cards.
Be sure to check out these paper quilling pieces that add a touch of elegance to home decor and gifts.
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Paper quilling ideas made by rolling paper into coils (1–10)
heart
Let me share a simple, easy-to-make heart idea.
Roll a thin strip of paper into a loose circle, then press the top and bottom to make an oval.
While holding the oval, push the right side firmly inward and the heart is complete.
It can be hard to press with your fingers, so a needle or other thin tool is handy.
Combine five small hearts to make a flower, and if you place two with the indented parts facing outward, they might look like a butterfly.
It seems like you can create all sorts of things depending on how you combine them.
poinsettia
When it comes to Christmas flowers, poinsettias are the classic choice.
Let’s make a poinsettia using paper quilling.
Use a coarse hair comb or similar tool to create four elongated ovals.
Layer and glue them together, then wrap paper around the outside and secure it.
Make five of these and arrange them into a flower.
Create three sizes—large, medium, and small—using the same shape, glue them together with a slight offset, and finish by adding a rhinestone in the center.
Besides red and green, red and white or blue and white also give a nice seasonal feel and are highly recommended!
plum blossoms
Let’s make plum blossoms, which have flower meanings like “faithful” and “noble.” Wrap strips of paper, cut into narrow ribbons, around a toothpick or branch-like stick to create each petal one by one.
First, make square pieces from white paper, then shape them into plum petals; once shaped, attach red paper to the outside.
After gluing all the petals together, add a gold bead in the center to represent the pistil, and your plum blossom is complete.
You can glue it onto a backing to create an artwork, or use it as a component for small items and accessories.
sugar confectionery
Let’s make small, cute parts and motifs that look just like sugar candies.
Using milky-colored construction paper, we’ll create a variety of elements such as tight coils, marquises, teardrops, and fringe flowers.
By combining them, you can form motifs like flowers, leaves, and hearts.
Even with the same motif, the feel changes depending on the parts you use, so be sure to try out different combinations.
If you place the parts and motifs you’ve made into a small accessory storage case, they’ll look adorably like sugar candies.
clover
Let me share an idea for making a clover using teardrops.
A teardrop is a basic quilling shape made by pinching one side of a loose circle to create a crease, then pulling the center in the opposite direction to form a teardrop.
First, make six teardrops.
Glue two together to form a heart, and make three hearts in total.
Glue the three hearts together at the center, attach them to a stem made by folding a strip of paper in half, and your clover is complete.
Try using it in an interior frame or on a message card.
Because a clover is a simple motif, it’s easy to incorporate into all kinds of projects.