Spiral Rose Instructions

Spiral Roses are a lot of fun to make, I have added them to many projects through the years and thought you'd like to make some too.

They are actually quite simple to make.

Punch or cut a 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) circle.

Cut the circle into a Spiral shape.

Refer to the picture to see the spiral in black and the shape as it looks after it is cut.

Start at one end and roll toward the center. I prefer to use my slotted tool as I find it grabs the paper a little easier to start. Glue the end.

Punch or cut a small circle and glue the spiral rose to this smaller circle.

That is all there is to it, you now have your Spiral Rose.

Enjoy!
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Free Quilling Scroll Shape Instructions

Scrolls, scrolls, and more scrolls... They are so much fun to make and use in your quilling.

The following are links to instructions that I have posted for making these shapes:

• Loose or Open Scroll


• S-scroll


• C-scroll


• Heart Scroll or Open Heart


• Spiral


• Double Scroll


• Double Scroll with Tail


• Kissing S-scrolls


• Heart-T-scroll


• Flag

Enjoy!
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Free Quilling Coil or Circle Shape Instructions

The traditional shapes used in quilling are the coil shapes. Sometimes people will refer to them as circle shapes, but this is not a common reference. Most of the quilling that is done uses these basic shapes.

The following are links to instructions that I have posted for making these shapes:

• Tight Coil or Tight Roll or Peg Shape



• Grape Roll (a variation of the tight roll)



• Loose Coil



• Teardrop or Raindrop



• Marquis, Marquise, or Eye



• Heart, Coil Heart



• Open Coil (Loose Scroll)

Don't forget to check out the other free shape instructions and pattern links on the left hand side menu!

Enjoy!
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Quilling Spiral Shape Instructions

Instructions for making the Spiral shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• To make this shape a needle tool, dowel, knitting needle or some such tool to create the spiral shape.
  


• A trick is to moisten the end of the strip, either by using a moist towel or sponge.
  


• Take the quilling strip and wrap it around the selected tool.
  


• Start at the tip and continue to wrap up the length of the tool.
  


• When approaching the end or handle, start sliding the paper off the front of the tool so that you can continue to wrap the spiral shape until the end of the quilling strip.
  


• A neat use is to take very long strips (by attaching them end to end). Create a long spiral and outline a photo. Note: it is not an easy task to keep the spiral even when using long strips, but worth the effort.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Double Scroll and Double Scroll with Tail Instructions

The following instructions are for the Double Scroll and a variation of the same pattern Double Scroll with Tail.

Instructions for making the Double Scroll shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Take the quilling strip and fold it nearly in half, leave about 1/8 in (.3 cm) between the tips of the folded paper.
  
• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.
  
• Note that when conditioning the strip, do so on both ends of the "unequal-V" so that each end is curved in the same direction outward


• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.


• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool, gently pulling the paper, toward the center of the strip (the valley of the "V").
  
• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper. Roll the paper toward the fold starting with the shorter side.
  
• Repeat with the other end of the strip, turning or curling the strip in the same direction.
  
• They should both the rolled in the same direction on the same side so that you end up with 2 scrolls (one on top of the other).
  
• See the picture for guidance.

Instructions for making the Double Scroll with Tail shape are very similar to the instructions above (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Take the quilling strip and fold it nearly in half, leave about 1/8 in (.3 cm) between the tips of the folded paper.
  
• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.
  
• Note that when conditioning the strip, do so on both ends of the "unequal-V" so that each end is curved in the same direction outward.


• Glue the folded end.
  
• Begin rolling the folded end. Make one or two turns. This is the "tail" of the double scroll.
  
• Then begin rolling the loose ends. Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.


• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool, gently pulling the paper, in the opposite direction of the tail.
  
• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper. Roll the paper toward the fold starting with the shorter side.
  
• Repeat with the other end of the strip, turning or curling the strip in the same direction.
  
• They should both the rolled in the same direction on the same side so that you end up with 2 scrolls (one on top of the other) and a "tail" that curls in the opposite direction.
  
• See the picture for guidance.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Heart Scroll or Open Heart Shape Instructions

The Heart Scroll or Open Heart gets its name from the shape it takes when completed, as can be seen from the picture, it looks like a heart


Instructions for making the Heart Scroll or Open Heart shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Take the quilling strip and fold it in half, creating a "V"
  
• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.
  
• Note that when conditioning the strip, do so on both ends of the "V" so that each end is curved toward the center.


• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.


• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool, gently pulling the paper, toward the center of the strip (the valley of the "V").
  
• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.
  
• Repeat with the other end of the strip, turning or curling the strip toward the center. When complete, both curled ends will touch.
  
• Adjust the heart to the needed size by pulling the coils away from the center. This can be done using a needle tool or a pin placed in the center of the coils and gently pulling them away from the center.
  
• In the picture, both ends are approximately the same size, they do not have to be. One end can be smaller than the other. This is a personal choice and may also depend on how the shape will be used.

Enjoy!
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Quilling C-Scroll Shape Instructions

The C-Scroll gets its name from the shape it takes when completed, as can be seen from the picture, it looks like a "C"

Instructions for making the C-Scroll shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.
  


• Note that when conditioning the strip, do so on both ends so that each end is curved in the same direction (creating a slight "C" curved shape)



• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.



• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool, gently pulling the paper, toward the center of the strip.
  


• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.
  


• Repeat with the other end of the strip, turning or curling the strip in the same direction.
  


• In the picture, both ends are approximately the same size, they do not have to be. One end can be smaller than the other. This is a personal choice and may also depend on how the shape will be used.
  
• Note: If this shape is turned 90 degrees, it will appear to be a "U"

With these Scroll shapes, since you are not gluing the ends, it is not necessary that you tear the end. Often times, if it is a shape where the end is visible, cut the end at an angle so that it tapers. Otherwise, tearing or cutting produce similar effects as the end is in the center of the shape and is generally not visible.

Enjoy!
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Quilling S-Scroll Shape Instructions

The S-Scroll gets its name from the shape it takes when completed, as can be seen from the picture, it looks like an "S"

Instructions for making the S-Scroll shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.
  


• Note that when conditioning the strip, do so on both ends so that one end is curved one direction and the other end is curved in the other direction (creating a slight "S" curved shape)



• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.



• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool, gently pulling the paper, toward the center of the strip.
  


• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.
  


• Repeat with the other end of the strip, turning or curling the strip in the opposite direction.
  
• In the picture, both ends are approximately the same size, they do not have to be. One end can be smaller than the other. This is a personal choice and may also depend on how the shape will be used.

With these Scroll shapes, since you are not gluing the ends, it is not necessary that you tear the end. Often times, if it is a shape where the end is visible, cut the end at an angle so that it tapers. Otherwise, tearing or cutting produce similar effects as the end is in the center of the shape and is generally not visible.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Shape Marquis, Marquise, or Eye Shape Instructions

The marquis / marquise or eye shape is used in a lot of flower and petal designs and also when doing fill-in type work.


Instructions for making the Teardrop or Raindrop shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.



• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.



• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper.



• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.



• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool.



• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.



• When you get to the end of the strip of paper, pull the paper off of the tool. If using the slotted tool, while holding the end tight slightly turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction so that the paper releases from the slot.



• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up.



• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue, and pinch the glued end, creating a point on one side and leaving a rounded end opposite the point. This creates the teardrop shape.


• Take the teardrop shape, and while holding the pinched end in your hand and pinch the opposite end.


• Hold the coil and pinch first one end then the other end holding both pinched ends, one in each hand, at the same time.



• When pinching use thumb and index finger.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Shape Heart Coil Shape Instructions

Instructions for making the Heart (coil) shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.


• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.


• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper.


• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.


• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool.


• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.


• When you get to the end of the strip of paper, pull the paper off of the tool. If using the slotted tool, while holding the end tight slightly turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction so that the paper releases from the slot.


• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up.


• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue, and pinch the glued end, creating a point on one side and leaving a rounded end opposite the point. This creates the teardrop shape.


• Take the teardrop shape, and while holding the pinched end in your hand, press in from the top (or rounded part of the teardrop).


• This will create the indentation at the top to make it look like a heart.


• When pinching use thumb and index finger.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Open Coil or Loose Scroll Instructions

These instructions are for making the Loose Coil Shape and the Open Coil Shape.


Instructions for making the Loose Scroll or Open Coil shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.



• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.



• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper.



• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.



• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool.



• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.



• When you get to the end of the strip of paper, pull the paper off of the tool. If using the slotted tool, while holding the end tight slightly turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction so that the paper releases from the slot.



• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up.



• Do not glue the end, this will allow the coil to remain rounded and open with a tail.

Since the end is not glued, it is not necessary that you tear the end. Often times, if it is a shape where the end is visible, cut the end at an angle so that it tapers and gives a more polished look. Tearing or cutting produce similar effects as the end is in the center of the shape and is generally not visible.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Loose Coil Instructions

Instructions for making the Loose Coil shape are as follows (note: These instructions can be used no matter what length or width paper you are using):

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.



• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or pin.



• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper.



• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.



• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool.



• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.



• When you get to the end of the strip of paper, pull the paper off of the tool. If using the slotted tool, while holding the end tight slightly turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction so that the paper releases from the slot.



• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up.



• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue. Do not pinch the glued end, this will retain the rounded / circle shape.

Enjoy!
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Free Quilling Pattern School Bus

For all of you who have a child going on a schoolbus, here is a cute project just for you. After he was finished, he looked like he had developed a personality, what do you think? I think he looks like he has a face. He could go on a card or scrapbook page to commemorate their first day on the bus!





I call this: Safety First School Bus

Body

• 30 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 6 Yellow (6 in, 15.2 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 1 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Tight Coil (for Tail pipe), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 1 Yellow (3 in, 7.6 cm) Teardrop (for Front Bumper), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide

Windows

• 2 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 2 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over windows), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
  

Door

• 6 White (3 in, 7.6 cm) Loose Coil, cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 1 White (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over door), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
  

Wheels

• 1 White (3 in, 7.6 cm) + 1 Black (12 in, 30.4 cm) Loose Coil (make 2),
  cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide


• 2 Yellow (6 in, 15.2 cm) Half Moon (place over wheel), cut to 1/16 inch, .15 cm wide
  

Use the picture as a guide for placement of the shapes

Be safe :-)

Enjoy!
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Pink Artist Squares Finished!!

Yeah!!! I finished my squares for Monica (Girl Gone Thread Wild)...

This was quite a challenge for me since I work with paper to put something that is my craft onto fabric, but Monica was very encouraging and here are the fruits of my labor :-) I have a friend at work who is facing a difficult time right now and I am praying that everything works out well for her. Tina, these squares are for you!

I titled them Love and Hope. I realized early on that I could not glue the quilling to the fabric or it would certainly fall off, so I made them more like charms on a pendant and I hung them that way! I also coated them with a product called "paper glaze" to give it a glass-like appearance.


If I had started earlier, I probably would have re-done the glitter...

but such is life... I promise to do better next time.

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Free Pattern Quilling Artist Trading Card

I promised that I would share the pattern for the One World, One Heart Artist Trading Card (ATC) that I made for Lisa Oceandreamer.

For this ATC I used a variety of techniques and I also played with fonts. I think that my passions run from Paper (being top of the list) to fonts running a close second. Of course, these are outside of the real-life people in my life - lol.

This was a one of a kind ATC as I was making it as a gift for Lisa as hostess of the One World, One Heart blogging event. She really went above and beyond and I can only imagine all the work she put in to keep up with all the requests to join the event.

Many of my projects involve the use of a product called PowerPoint. This is a Microsoft product that allows me to play with objects and place them where I want. I created the text One World One Heart in a font called Scriptina, http://desktoppub.about.com/library/fonts/hs/uc_scriptina.htm, there are a variety of places you can download it, this is just one of them.

I like this font because it has a very thin line and flows well (it even works on vellum). This is what I did:

• I placed the text as though I had stamped it all over my 2.5 in x 3.5 in (6.5 cm x 8.9 cm) trading card area.
• I let the text run over the side of the trading card area because I knew that I was going to crop it later.
• I printed it on a white cardstock, so I added a translucent pink to the area that would be cropped.
• The other thing that I did was to use different shades of pink and red so that the center text would really stand out. You can see this if you look at the picture.

Then I printed it out and cropped it so that it was 2 in by 3 in (5 cm x 7.6 cm). I did this because I mounted it on a glistening pink color cardstock.

I inked all of the sides with a rose colored stamp pad to give it that shabby chic appearance. What can I say, I like inking the edges of my papers.

Now I was ready for the quilling, and I have been really into scrolls lately and so I used double scrolls and heart scrolls.

• 6 - 3 in (7.6 cm) White Double Scrolls
• 3 - 3 in (7.6 cm) Red Heart Scrolls
• 1 - 3 in (7.6 cm) Green V-scroll
• 1 - 1.5 in (3.8 cm) Green shaped Teardrop
• 1 - 1.5 in (3.8 cm) Green strip for the stem

• My favorite thing about the double scrolls is that if you arrange them in a certain way, they join together to make a heart. Like ornamental ironwork. So I used this to my advantage, playing on the "heart" theme of the event.
  
  
• I arranged 2 pairs of double scrolls this way creating 2 "Hearts with a flourish"
  
  
• I arranged 2 Heart-scrolls with the pointed ends touching and then took the remaining 2 double scrolls and glued them to either side. I then added a rhinestone in the center.
  
  
• The final element I added was a heart flower. For this I added a Heart-Scroll wrapped with a V-Scroll and then placed a strip of green quilling paper and added a shaped teardrop for the leaf.

I hope that this inspires you to try making one of your own Artist Trading Cards.

Enjoy!

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Free Quilling Instructions Spiral Shapes

To continue my lesson on the basic shapes, these instructions are for the Spiral Shapes. You can click here if you have questions about cutting your own paper quilling strips.

The picture shows the basic spiral shapes, please click on the picture to see a larger image with more detail. I will explain how to make the following shapes: Loose Scroll / Open Coil, S-Scroll, C-Scroll, Heart Scroll / Open Heart, and Spiral shapes.

All of the shapes in the attached picture were made using 4" (10.2 cm) pieces of quilling paper in the 1/8" (.3 cm) width.

General Tips:
With these Scroll shapes, since you are not gluing the ends, it is not necessary that you tear the end. Often times, if it is a shape where the end is visible, I will cut the end at an angle so that it tapers. Otherwise, tearing or cutting produce similar effects as the end is in the center of the shape and is generally not visible.

Before we go too far, I wanted to talk about something that you will hear quillers (or any paper artist) talk about and may not know what the reference means. The term is called "conditioning the paper." The best way I can explain this to you is to make you think about what you do to ribbon on a present. With that in mind, you take your finger nail and run it along the end of your quilling paper. The end result is a strip that begins to curve. You can get the same effect by using your needle tool or a pin. The reason you want to do this is that it loosens the fibers in the paper and makes it easier to shape. By looking at the way the paper curls you can also see the natural curve of the paper.

Loose Scroll / Open Coil

• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull as tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool
• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.
• When you get to the end of your strip, pull the coil off the tool. If using the slotted tool, it is easier if you turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction before pulling the paper off.
• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up.
• Do not glue the end, leave it open.
• This shape is actually kind of neat to use - it gives a very loose look to many patterns that you might use the loose coil for, and if you use your imagination think of waves, clouds, even musical notes, so many options... just with changing the length of the coil

S-Scroll

• This shape gets its name because it looks like an "S" when finished
• For this shape condition both ends of the strip such that one end is curved one direction and the other end is curved in the other direction (creating a loose S shape)
• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Roll the paper in toward the center starting at one end and then moving to the other end once you reach the approximate middle of the strip
• Remember, to roll each end of the strip in opposite directions
• This creates a shape where both ends are approximately the same size, this can be changed by making one end smaller than the other simply by changing how far down the strip each end is rolled.
• Play around with this to see the difference it can make.

C-Scroll

• This shape gets its name because it looks like a "C" when finished
• For this shape condition both ends of the strip such that each end is curved in the same direction (creating a loose C shape)
• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Roll the paper in toward the center starting at one end and then moving to the other end once you reach the approximate middle of the strip
• Remember, to roll each end of the strip in the same direction / toward eachother
• This creates a shape where both ends are approximately the same size, this can be changed by making one end smaller than the other simply by changing how far down the strip each end is rolled.
• Play around with this to see the difference it can make.

Heart Scroll / Open Heart

• Take the quilling paper and fold it in half
• Next, condition the paper the same way as for a C-Scroll by conditioning both ends of the strip such that each end is curved in the same direction, since the paper is folded this creates a loose V-shape
• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Roll the paper in toward the center starting at one end and then moving to the other end once you reach the approximate middle of the strip
• Remember, to roll each end of the strip in the same direction / toward each other
• Roll until you get to the bottom, or the fold and then start rolling the other end. Now adjust the heart to the size you want by pulling the coils

Spiral shape

• To make this shape a needle tool, dowel, knitting needle or some such tool to create the spiral shape.
• A trick is to moisten the end of the strip, either by using a moist towel or sponge.
• Take the quilling strip and wrap it around the selected tool.
• Start at the tip and continue to wrap up the length of the tool.
• When approaching the end or handle, start sliding the paper off of the front of the tool so that you can continue to wrap the spiral shape until you reach the end of your quilling strip.
• A neat use is to take very long strips (by attaching them end to end) and outline a photo - not an easy task to keep it even when using long strips

Enjoy!
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Free Quilling Instructions Coil Shapes

There have been many questions about making the basic quilling shapes that I have received lately, so I thought that I would revisit the basic coil shapes here. You can click here if you have questions about cutting your own paper strips.

You can click on the picture to see a larger image of the basic coil shapes. I will explain how to create the following shapes: Tight Coil/Tight Roll/Peg, Loose Coil, Teardrop/Raindrop, Marquise/Marquis/Eye Shape, and Heart. These were all made with 4 in (10.2 cm) strips in 1/8 in (.3 cm) wide paper.




Some helpful hints:

• Use a ruler to measure the length of your strip to get uniform lengths.
• It is generally recommended that you tear instead of cutting your paper. The reason for this is that the tearing creates a feathered edge that blends and is not as noticeable as a cut line.
• When making a shape that you pinch, try to pinch at the point where the piece is glued and/or try to align the glued portion to where you join two or more quilled elements.
• Always begin your quilling by first conditioning the paper. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool or similar along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers are broken down.
• White glue is best, before all of the choices with the growth of paper crafting, elmers glue was used and those quilled beauties are still glued together.

Tight Coil/Tight Roll/Peg Shape

• This shape is called by many names in different patterns, so I have listed the more common ones
• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Keep an even tension, pulling the paper as tight as possible. You want the final shape to be very tight.
• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.
• When you get to the end of your strip, pull the coil off the tool. If using the slotted tool, it is easier if you turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction before pulling the paper off.
• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue.

Loose Coil Shape

• Place the quilling paper in the slot at the very top of your slotted tool or at the top of your needle tool or corsage pin
• Holding the loose end of the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning the your tool gently pulling the paper
• Keep an even tension. For this shape do not pull as tightly, keep a looser tension so that the shape will open up when pulled off the tool
• Keep the edges of the wound paper as even as possible. This prevents creating a little pop-up in the center of your shape. Some people will call this a belly or a tornado.
• When you get to the end of your strip, pull the coil off the tool. If using the slotted tool, it is easier if you turn the slotted tool approximately 1/4 turn in the opposite direction before pulling the paper off.
• After pulling the paper off, let the coil open up
• Carefully glue the end of the paper, using just a small amount (dab) of glue.

Teardrop/Raindrop Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch the glued end, creating a point on one side and leaving a rounded end opposite the point
• When pinching use thumb and index finger

Marquise/Marquis/Eye Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch both the glued end and the opposite end of the coil
• Pinch one end then the other while holding the pinched ends one in each hand. This helps to create a more even shape.

Heart Shape

• Start with the Loose Coil and pinch the glued end creating a point
• While holding the pointed end in one hand, press the rounded end in with a fingernail.
• This creates and indentation creating the heart shape.

I hope you find this helpful and this will encourage you to try quilling.

Enjoy!
Copyright for personal use Antonella DeFalco

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Quilling Shape - Grape Roll

The Grape Roll is based on the Tight Coil/Tight Roll/Peg shape.

I will repeat those instructions here briefly, select the link above if you require more information.

• Take the quilling strip and begin rolling it, keeping the paper tight and a nice even tension.


• Keep the edges straight so that a belly or tornado effect is not created.


• Carefully pull the paper off the tool and glue the end. Keeping the tight shape.


• After the glue has dried, gently push the center of the coil outward.


• Refer to the picture for reference.


• Various items can be used to push the center out. A pencil, pen cap, your fingers. The key is to keep the shape as even as possible.

Here is a link to the Free Shape Instructions that I have posted.

Here is a link to the Free Quilling Patterns that I have posted.

Enjoy!
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Quilling Shape - Tight Roll, Coil, Peg

This shape has many names; Tight Roll, Tight Coil, Peg, etc.

This is one of the basic quilled shapes. I find that I use this a lot for the center of my flowers as well as creating a border around pictures, in addition to many other uses.

• Begin by conditioning the quilling strip. This is done by running your fingernail or needle tool along the end of the strip. The paper will begin to curl as the fibers in the paper are broken down.


• Place the quilling paper in the slotted tool (at the very tip of the slot) or at the tip of your needle tool.


• Holding the paper in one hand and your tool in the other hand, begin turning your tool.


• The paper will begin turning as the tool grabs the paper.


• Try to keep the edges of the paper as even as possible - otherwise, you will find that your finished coil will have what I like to refer to as a little belly or a tornado effect.


• Keep an even tension and keep the paper as tight as possible.


• When you get to the end of the strip of paper, pull the paper off of the tool. If using the slotted tool, while holding the end tight slightly turn the slotted tool in the opposite direction so that the paper releases from the slot.


• Carefully glue the end of the paper. Remember, just a dab of glue.

Here is a link to all of the free shape instructions that I have posted.

Enjoy!
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Free Spreuer Flower Pattern

This is a neat flower I made using 2 strips of coordinating quilling strips. The pictures have instructions for each of the steps in creating the Spreuer Flower Petals.

Follow these instructions and make 6 flower petals.


Step 1: Take 2 strips of 1.8 in (.3 cm) quilling strips. I selected Yellow and Orange for this project. I then glued the bottom of the strips together. I placed the yellow against the back of the Onion Holder Tool (refer to picture).

Step 2: Take the Yellow and go up to prong #5 and wrap the Yellow around the front and down to the starting point and glue at the bottom.

Step 3: Take the Orange and go up to prong #4, bringing it around the front and down to the starting point and glue at the bottom.


Step 4: Continue with the Orange and on the opposite side go up to prong #4, bringing it around the front and down to the starting point. Before you glue it at the bottom, cut or tear the orange near where it will be glued.

Step 5: Take the Yellow and go up to prong #3, bringing it around the front and down to the starting point and glue at the bottom.

Step 6: Continue with the Yellow and on the opposite side go up to prong #3, bringing it around the front and down to the starting point. Before you glue it at the bottom, cut or tear the Yellow near where it will be glued.

Repeat Steps 1 - 6 for each of the 6 Flower Petals.

Next, make the STEM:

• Take an approximate 8 in (20.3 cm) length of 1/8 in (.3 cm) Green quilling strip.
• Fold it in Half, gluing at the top where the strip is folded.
• Take the strip and condition the ends so that they curl slightly, you can do this by running your fingernail over the end of the strip to create the curl.
• TIP: Cut the ends at a slight angle, it makes the strip more delicate.

Finally the LEAVES:

• 2 - 6 in (15.2 cm) 1/8 in (.3 cm) Green Teardrops

Arrange the Flower Petals into a circle (looks like the sun). Arrange the Stem and Leaves as shown in the photograph. The Fringed Flower is made with Yellow and Orange 1/4 in (.6 cm) wide quilling paper.

Enjoy!
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