| Quilling is done by inserting the end of a long thin strip of paper into a quilling tool, grasping the tool in one hand and holding the paper in place with the other hand, rotating the tool till the length of paper is wound into a tight circle. Glue the end of the strip to the coil (you can't really use too little glue but you definitely don't want too much). Just remember a dab will do it. There are people who do this just by rolling the paper in their hands with no tool, but we find the tool to be very helpful. |
| Basic Quilling tools are as followed: Quilling Tool Quilling Paper Straight Pins Cork Board Ruler Glue (it is very useful to have a glue bottlethat has a very small opening) Tweezers can also be helpful. |
| A Gathered Circle- is achieved by altering a loose circle. Place a straight pin inside the first loop. Using a second pin inside the center circle, gather the remaining loops at the opposite end. Put a small dab of glue on top of the loops and spread it around to make sure the gather stays. Let the glue dry. |
Tight Circle- Simply glue the
end tab without releasing the
coil.
Diamond- Make an eye, turn it
and pinch the opposite ends.
Triangle- Pinch a loose circle
on three sides.
Eye- Pinch two sides of a loose
coil on opposite sides.
Shaped Teardrop- Make a
teardrop and bend it near the
point.
Gumdrop- With a loose circle
pinch two sides low.
Web Foot- Make an eye and
push in on one side.
end tab without releasing the
coil.
Diamond- Make an eye, turn it
and pinch the opposite ends.
Triangle- Pinch a loose circle
on three sides.
Eye- Pinch two sides of a loose
coil on opposite sides.
Shaped Teardrop- Make a
teardrop and bend it near the
point.
Gumdrop- With a loose circle
pinch two sides low.
Web Foot- Make an eye and
push in on one side.
Loose Circle- While it is still
on the tool release the paper.
Remove & glue.
Square- Create a diamond and
straighten it out.
Rectangle- Make an eye and
rotate it just a tad and pinch on
both sides. Straighten it.
Teardrop- Pinch one side of a
loose coil.
Shaped Eye- Bend an eye in an
"S" shape.
Heart- Create an loose circle
pinch one side then make an
indentation on the opposite side.
Crescent- Pinch two points in
a loose circle not quite opposite
each other and bend them
inward.
on the tool release the paper.
Remove & glue.
Square- Create a diamond and
straighten it out.
Rectangle- Make an eye and
rotate it just a tad and pinch on
both sides. Straighten it.
Teardrop- Pinch one side of a
loose coil.
Shaped Eye- Bend an eye in an
"S" shape.
Heart- Create an loose circle
pinch one side then make an
indentation on the opposite side.
Crescent- Pinch two points in
a loose circle not quite opposite
each other and bend them
inward.
