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 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 pape...

 What is a paper quilled marquis  How to make a paper quilled marquis  Ways to use a marquis Eyes are the window into the soul A marquis (pronounced MAR KEY) has the swirly round center of a paper quilled coil, along with tapered left and right sides. In other words, a marquis looks like a human eye. You get many customizable options with the marquis; you can use multi-color strips, or change the orientation, or use patterns. Spice up your next paper quilling design and experiment with a marquis or two. Basic process of paper quilling a marquis 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire strip of paper 2. Expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure 3. Pinch both the left and right sides of the circle, to form a marquis / eye shape    Note: Marquis can be made with tight coils, but you'll need to apply more pressure. When using loose coils, the resulting marquis is more swirly and cool-looking. Either version is completely acceptable to use, so don't hold back! Mar...

 What is a paper quilled arrowhead How to make a paper quilled arrowhead Ways to use an arrowhead While paper quilled arrows can vary from thick to thin, arrowheads can only have one shape. Arrowheads always form a thin diamond shape, much like a crystal. If you're looking to practice paper quilling, try making lots of arrowheads first. Experiment with different sizes, paper types, multiple colors, and multiple patterns to decide which type of paper quilling collage suits your fancy. Basic process of paper quilling an arrowhead 1. Use a toothpick to roll up an entire paper strip 2. Slide the coil off the toothpick, then expand to make a loose coil 3. Glue the remaining end of the paper to the coil, to secure it 4. First pinch one side of the coil, then pinch both sides of the coil, to form an arrowhead shape <>   Note: Unlike most other loose coil, irregular paper quilling shapes, it's easy to make arrowheads the same shape and size. There can be some variation, but once...

What is a paper quilled star How to make a star Ways to use a star Just like real life stars Paper quilled stars can be swirly and beautiful like the galaxies in the universe. On the other hand, quilled stars are just as volatile and unpredictable as real stars. If not prepared correctly, stars can end up looking like squares, or arrows, or just blobs. But don't worry; this tutorial will cover the do's and don'ts of paper quilling a star.  Basic process of paper quilling a star 1. With a toothpick, roll up a strip of paper 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure the coil 3. Pinch the top of the coil, then pinch the left side of the coil two times, for a total of 3 points 4. Pinch the right side of the coil two times for a total of 5 points, or a star   Note: Stars are very irregular, and difficult to make consistently. It might take some practice to make them the way you want. For best results, roll strips of paper longer than 11", so the star looks ...

 What is a paper quilled duck foot How to make a duck foot Ways to use a duck foot Russian Roulette A duck foot looks like just that - three pointy toes on top and a round heel on the bottom. Since duck feet are formed with a loose coil, they can be very irregular and difficult to control. Feeling lucky? Add a paper quilled duck foot to your next design.   Basic process of quilling a duck foot 1. Use a toothpick to roll up a paper strip 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, and glue to secure it 3. Pinch the left and right sides of the coil to make a marquis shape (like an eyeball shape) 4. Pinch up a triangle in the center of the marquis. You should now have a shape with 3 points, like a duck foot  Note: Because they are made with loose coils, duck feet are tricky to make consistently. On the plus side, duck feet can be pinched into many different kinds of shapes. Just like the crescent, be careful not to modify the shape too much.   Ways to use a duck foot Duck fo...

 What is a paper quilled arrow How to make a paper quilled arrow Ways to use an arrow One shape with many forms Although arrows are made with loose coils, they are easy to make consistently. I made three different kinds of arrows: thick arrow, thin arrow, and asymmetric arrow. Because arrows are a cinch to make, and can be adjusted into many other forms, arrows are a must in every paper quiller's toolkit. Read on and learn about this excellent paper quilling shape.   Basic process of paper quilling an arrow 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire paper strip 2. Always expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure it 3. First pinch the coil into a teardrop 4. Place the round part of the teardrop face up, then press the toothpick down in the center, and pinch the three points to form an arrow How to make a thin arrow How to make a thick arrow Note: The harder you press down with the toothpick, the thinner the arrow will be. Thin arrows are practically like the letter V. When you...

What is a paper quilled crescent? How to make a crescent Ways to use a crescent More than just part of the moon Crescents are the one little shape than can go a long way. Use them as one shape that can be placed in many different orientations. Or combine crescents with other shapes like the teardrop or ghost, to produce multi-colored shapes. But be warned, mass producing crescents with a consistent size and shape can be tough.  Basic process of quilling a crescent 1. Use a toothpick to roll up a paper strip 2. Always make a loose coil, then glue to secure 3. Pinch the left and right ends of the coil, to form a half-circle 4. Press a toothpick or a pen down against the flat side, in the center (Toothpick makes a thin crescent, pen makes a thick crescent) 5. Use your thumbs and index fingers to adjust the curve and tips of the crescent Note: Because crescents are formed from loose coils, they are unpredictable. I found it easier to make the same size/type of crescent with shorter pap...

 What is a paper quilled curved teardrop / paisley? How to make a curved teardrop / paisley Ways to use a curved teardrop / paisley Much more attitude Teardrops keep it straight, while curved teardrops bend the rules. Curved teardrops are basically teardrops but the pointy end is curved. Because of their curves, paisleys are more visually interesting than normal teardrops. Depending on how curved they are, curved teardrops can be used for anything from flower petals, to bird bodies, to eyebrows.  Basic process of quilling a curved teardrop / paisley 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire paper strip 2. Expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure it 3. With your thumb and index finger, pinch the top of the coil into a teardrop 4. Use your thumb and index finger to bend, or curve the pointy end of the teardrop to the left or right Note: Looser coils are easier to work with, and make bigger shapes. Tight coils are small, and you need to apply more force to make a curved teardr...

What is a paper quilled ghost? How to make a ghost Ways to use a ghost These ghosts are not spooky Remember Pac Man ghosts, with their round heads and jagged bodies? Well, in paper quilling, the ghost shape is essentially like that. The ghost shape has only 2 points at the bottom. As with any other paper quilling shape, you can orient the ghost shape to form the letter D, or a smiling mouth.  Basic process of quilling a ghost 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire paper strip 2. Expand to make a loose coil, then glue to secure it 3. Grab the bottom of the circle with both hands, and pinch downward to create an upside down U shape Note: Tighter coils make smaller ghost shapes, and looser coils make bigger ghost shapes. Looser coils are more difficult to work with and can be bent out of shape. Ways to use a ghost Ghost designs: -Use vibrant colors to create flower petals -Use white paper to create a toothy grin, or an angry grimace -Use pink paper to create an open mouth, or bear ears ...

 What is a paper quilled rectangle How to make a rectangle Rectangle designs Better than the square? Rectangles can be better than squares, depending on how you use them. If you want to fill up space faster, use rectangles. Want a more interesting looking coil in the middle? Yeah, use rectangles.    Basic process of quilling a rectangle 1. Use a toothpick to roll a paper strip 2. Immediately glue a tight coil and secure it, or expand into a loose coil and glue it 3. Pinch the circle into an oval shape. Then pinch one corner at time Note: The looser the coil, the longer the rectangle, and the swirlier the center is. Similar to paper quilled squares, loose rectangles are not very stable and can be bent out of shape. Tighter rectangles are smaller, sturdier, more solid, and harder to pinch into shape. Ways to use a rectangle Some rectangle designs I came up with: -Use green to make flower stems, or vibrant colors to make thin petals -Use a thin black strip to make mouths or ...

 What is a paper quilled square How to make a square Ways to use a quilled square Perfect square? Meh, close enough By geometric definition, squares must have four right angles and four sides of equal length. When I paper quill squares, they have slightly rounded corners and a circular coil inside. Paper quilled squares will probably not meet a mathematician's expectations. But they look nice in paper artwork.    Basic process of quilling a square 1. Use a toothpick to roll a strip of paper. 2. Keep a tight coil and glue to secure, or expand into a loose coil and glue it. 3. Use both the thumb and index fingers of both hands, to pinch a corner of the square. Pinch one corner at a time. Note: Tight coils are easier to work with; you can mass produce perfect squares that are the same size. However, tight coils make very small squares. Loose coils result in bigger squares, but are harder to control. Be very careful and patient when pinching loose coils into squares, as the s...

 What is a paper quilled triangle? How to paper quill a triangle Triangle design ideas Illuminati Confirmed Legends say that humans are more interested in odd numbered things, and the triangle is no exception. To paper quill a triangle, pinch a circle at the left, top, and right sides. For more uniform or equilateral triangles, start with a tight coil. And for irregular triangles (scalene, acute, isoceles, obtuse, and right triangles), pinch a very loose coil into those shapes. (If you didn't remember all these triangles, don't worry; I had to Google them too).  Basic process of paper quilling a triangle 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire strip of paper 2. Release the coil to make it loose (if you want an irregular triangle). Or don't release the coil, and proceed to step 3 3. Glue the coil to itself 4. Use both your thumbs and index fingers to pinch the circle into a triangle You may need tweezers to pinch a tight coil into a triangle. On the other hand, loose coils may ...

What is a paper quilled teardrop How to make a teardrop Ways to use a teardrop Easiest shape to make Teardrops are what they sound like; a water droplet shape. Simply pinch one end of a paper quilled circle to create a teardrop. Just like the circle, we can also make variations of the basic teardrop shape. Once I learn how to make these variations, I'll cover them in a future post.    Basic process of paper quilling a teardrop 1. Use a toothpick to roll an entire strip of paper 2. Release the coil to make it loose (again, loose coils are easier to work with) 3. Glue the paper to itself to make a circle 4. Now pinch the top of the circle with your thumb and index finger Note: There are pros and cons to creating tight and loose teardrops. Tight teardrops are harder to create (you need to apply more pinching pressure). However, tight coils produce more uniform teardrops; they will be the same size and have the same center. Loose teardrops are easier to make, but it's difficult to...

What is a paper quilled circle? How to paper quill a coil Circle designs Transform the circle   Paper quilling scrolls vs. circles After rolling a thin paper strip with a toothpick and letting go, the paper becomes a scroll. Scrolls are a nice spiral shape, but since they are not glued to themselves, they are not a circle yet. While scrolls seem simple, there are multiple kinds of scrolls (and I plan to cover these in future posts).   So back to circles. If you glue the scrolled paper to itself, you create a circle, or coil. You can have different coils depending on how tightly or loosely you roll them. To make a tight coil, roll the paper on the toothpick and immediately glue it together. For a loose coil, roll the paper, release the coil until it becomes the right size, and then glue it.     Does it really matter if the coil is loose or tight? Yes, it does. Why? Because: -Tight coils look better in certain artistic designs, while loose coils look better in oth...

 What is Paper Quilling? Tools of the Trade Types of paper quilling How to do paper quilling  What is it? Never heard of paper quilling before? Well, don't worry; I hadn't either! According to Wikipedia , paper quilling was popular in European countries, and is becoming popular again. So, what exactly is paper quilling?   Basically, paper quilling is rolling thin strips of paper into shapes to create decorative artwork. Paper quilling is an amazing paper art form. See for yourself!   Examples of paper quilling works (Note: I did not create these) As a beginner, I want to know more about paper quilling. I will post my own designs and helpful tips on this blog. Once I understand more about paper quilling, I will update this article accordingly. Tools of the trade At first I was scared that paper quilling would be difficult (just look at all the fancy schmancy tools out there!). However, all you really need are a toothpick, glue, and paper. With just these 3 things, I ...