- What is a paper quilled heart
- How to paper quill a heart
- Ways to use a heart
Great for more than just love confessions
Just like love, paper quilled hearts are finicky. As a loose coil shape, they can turn out different each time you make them. On the plus side, hearts can be so many different things, depending on what color or type of paper you use. Try experimenting with hearts in your next paper quilling project!
Basic process of paper quilling a heart
1. With a toothpick, roll up a strip of paper. Expand into a loose coil, then glue to secure it
2. Pinch the coil into a teardrop
3. Place the round part of the teardrop face up, then lightly and firmly poke the toothpick down onto the center
Note: The looser the coil, the bigger the heart, and the more irregular the center will be. Tighter coils make smaller hearts, but the center is pretty solid. You can also pinch the top part of the heart to make it look rounder, instead of like a letter V.
Heart Designs
-Use white paper to make wings, teeth, nails, or bows/ribbons
-Use pastel colors to make flower petals, or butterfly wings
-Use green paper to make leaves/clovers
-Use foil to make jewelry
-Use red/pink to make hearts of course
Large or small, hearts make for some interesting shapes. Simply change the paper strip's color, and you might even forget you're making hearts! Hearts are like a softer version of paper quilled arrows. You're going to love paper quilled hearts!