Here’s a list of items required for paper quilling craft and patterns. You can also click on the pictures for more information on each item.
Paper quilling craft uses strips of quilling paper that come in many colors and widths of 3mm, 5mm, 7mm and 10mm. The paper weight of the quilling paper is usually between 80gsm to 100gsm.
You can buy quilling paper strips at RainbowCabin.com – they have a wide range of paper quilling supplies at affordable prices.
A slotted tool looks like a pen – use it to roll strips of quilling paper into coils. Toothpicks can be used for rolling, too. However the coils will end up with big holes in the center. A proper quilling tool is best for beginners.
Any craft glue can to used to secure the loose ends of the paper strips. Use glue sparingly on the quilling paper. Use toothpicks for applying glue.
To make many coils of the same size, the paper quilling template board is the perfect tool to have. The circle templates on the quilling board help to hold each coil to the correct size and measurement. The quilling template board is a useful tool for making closed coils of the same size quickly.
The paper fringer is for making fringes on a strip of quilling paper quickly. Fringing is possible with a pair of scissors, too. However, that will take a long time to achieve and fringing will not be perfect! Fringed quilling paper are for making fringed flowers.
Several techniques are used in paper quilling. One of them includes the quilling comb technique. Strips of paper wound around the prongs of the quilling comb will make lovely quilled designs. A quilling comb aids in making evenly spaced loops in a coil.
A curling coach or coiling guide prevents paper quilling strips from slipping off the slotted quilling tool. It helps to make evenly quilled loops.
Quilling grids are for making beautiful wheatears coils. Pins are inserted in the grid board. They also prevent paper strips from slipping off when making quilled loops.
A pointed tip scissors or craft knife is useful for fringing a strip of quilling paper and for trimming off excess strips of quilling paper. You may prefer to tear off the quilling paper with your fingers.
To make crimped strips of quilling paper, you need to use a paper crimper. The quilling paper inserted through the tool is crimped by turning the handle. Pretty cool!
Use large paper clips are handy when you fringe paper with scissors. They can hold several strips for quilling paper together for fringing.
These border guides are for making big loops with consistency.
With the 3D mold, there is no need to measure quilled coils, just pop them in the mold to extrude the shapes evenly. It is a great item for making perfect 3D quilled objects quickly.
If you want to learn more on how to make paper quilling patterns, free instructions on paper quilling techniques, designs and patterns are available from this link here and below to get you started:
If you want to get ideas on how to make more paper quilled flowers, butterflies and other objects, free paper quilling tutorials are here:
Tools & Materials for Paper Quilling Art © 2012 lady rain
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