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 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...

 Supplies Directions Ways to change it up Use arrowheads to make a Solrock! Solrock is a floating, psychic rock-type Pokemon that first appeared in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. This pokemon can spin quickly to produce a strong light, and absorbs light during the day. Supposedly Solrock came from the Sun in outer space, like a meteorite. Instead of catching this pokemon, just paper quill a Solrock instead!  What you will need: -Glue -Toothpick -Background paper (I just used 8" x 11" computer paper) -One 66" orange paper strip (for the body) -Four 22" yellow paper strips (for the bigger spikes) -Eleven 11" yellow paper strips (for the smaller spikes, eyes, body detail) -One 11" red paper strip (cut it in half, then cut each half in half, to get paper strips that are 2.75". Use one 2.75" strip to make the red inner part of the eye) -Six 11" black paper strips (for the eyes, eyelashes) 11" is 28 cm, 22" is 56 cm, and 168" is cm To g...

 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 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 ...

 Supplies Directions Other versions If you've ever played Pokemon X or Y, you'll recognize this butterfly pokemon as Vivillion! A Vivillion's wings can have many different variations, depending on where they live. In this tutorial, I used circles, rectangles, squares, and triangles to make a Savanna Vivillion. Also, this design uses half circles and an irregular shape for the butterfly abdomen, so keep reading to learn something new!  What you will need: -Toothpick -Scissors -Glue -Scrap white paper (to make the shiny square spots on the eyes) -Fifteen to twenty 22" black strips of paper -Nine 11" black strips -Four 22" dark blue strips -Ten 11" dark blue strips -Twenty five to thirty 22" aqua strips -Two 44" light grey strips -Four 11" light grey strips -Fourteen 22" yellow strips -Two 44" dark grey strips -One 22" dark grey strip -Background paper (I used two pieces of 8" x 11" white computer paper) Note: 11...

 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 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 ...