Quilling or paper filigree is the art of rolling thin strips of paper into different shapes and using the shapes to form designs. Quilling has been around since the Renaissance age, but I was only introduced to it during a trip to Sydney more than 10 years ago.
The tools needed for this craft are very basic. Paper strips, specially designed tool for winding the strip of paper around, and glue are basically all you need to get started. Paper comes in many different colors and width. The strips of paper are usually cut anywhere from 1/8" to 1" wide with 1/8" being the standard.
Pictures from the book.
22 comments:
What an interesting post for the day and I learned something about Quilling! Lovely photos, Jama! Hope your week is going well! Enjoy!
Sylvia
Hi Jama!
I didn't post anything for Q, so I'm just taking a peek at a few posts. Thanks for sharing. Quilling is such a pretty art form.
Not familiar with QUILLING at all. Another talent I DO NOT POSSESS.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
a wonderful art form indeed! thank you for sharing
I have heard of quilling but never really sure what it is all about. It looks quite an art form and it's lovely. A
very chantek, I have never seen it. Strang, usually Singapore picks up such hobbies very quickly.
Quilling! That's a good Q word! It's a craft that I've yet to try and now you've reminded me, maybe I should Quickly get Quilling.
How interesting! I had never heard of this art! Thanks for writing this post.
I know about the craft, but not what it was called. It looks way too delicate and fiddly for me, but do admire the efforts by others!
Thanks for the information, all new to me. Looks like it requires a great deal of artistic talent AND patience!
Hmmm... not bad! :)
I didn't know about quilling, how beautiful and interesting!!
Q is for quince
I have never hear of Quilling before. Thanks for the info. and great post.
That's interesting.:P Now there's a new hobby I'll have to try out for myself.. :D
Never seen this before, how intricate, you must have a Quite a lot of patience and concentration.
It's so delicate looking, a lot like lace only made of paper.
I learned how to quill when I was working with schoolchildren - it's fascinating, isn't it?
A wonderful new idea for a hobby. The results look fascinating.
Very interesting, I have seen Quilling may a few times before in childhood. does not know the word. Thanks for sharing.
That does look like fun and challenging but the outcome is wonderful!
I used to do this, just for fun. it's an easy crafts and i love doing it on a greeting card and send it to friends. I don't have the time anymore..But, still, it's fun doing this :)
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