Intro to Paper Quilling: A Daily Practice

Paper quilling, or paper filigree, is a centuries-old art form popular during the Renaissance. You use a quilling tool - which was probably once made with a feather - to coil long, thin paper strips and bend and pinch those small coils into many different shapes. Then combine these shapes to create astonishingly intricate and mesmerizing pieces of art. Nikki Furlong is the artist behind Simply Quilled Designs, and she is passionate about sharing this little-known craft with you. In this daily practice, Nikki teaches you the basics of paper quilling: how to use a quilling tool, how to make shapes such as teardrops, petals, marquise, and scrolls, as well as her favorite gluing methods. Each little piece you make throughout the month will be part of a final project: a beautiful and colorful flower mandala. Plus, you'll get to make some smaller bonus projects with your extra shapes. Quilling is extremely versatile - all you really need is a tiny tool like a pin or paper clip, glue, and paper. Learn how to:

• Quill paper strips and create intricate designs
• Use a quilling tool
• Pinch, pull, and bend a paper coil into different shapes like tear drops, marquise, and scrolls
• Apply glue to delicate paper strips
• Combine shapes to form flowers, stems, and leaves
• Design a flower mandala with quilled shapes
• Decorate greeting cards, gift boxes, gift tags, and mini canvases with paper quilling