Paper quilling is a form of art that is done by cutting paper into long thin strips, then the paper strips are formed in different shapes by rolling and pinching the pieces, then adding glue to the shapes together and that will make very decorative art. Paper quilling is often used for decorating cards, gift boxes, gift bags, picture frames, or making 3D stand-alone art pieces, which will make everybody in wonder. One of the benefits of doing this is often the expansion of concentration. You can do this to calm your mind and deduct stress. Apart from learning this, you’d wish to understand the vital tools for doing this quilling. So,
note the names as we are going to learn this today. Let’s begin!
How to Use Paper Quilling Tools
The Basic Tools with Their Use:
- Quilling Pen: A quilling pen is the most required material for paper quilling. It is used for quilling, the quilling paper strips into a coil.
- Circle Sizer: It is the next most essential tool for paper quilling. Circle Sizer is available in different shapes and sizes in the market. It is used to measure the circle coil. If you want to measure your circle coil placed in whichever size you want, the coil will open up to that size of the circle.
- Craft Glue: It is the most vital tool of paper quilling according to me. This craft glue is thicker than the glue stick so we refer you to use it for quilling. This glue is used to attach or secure the circle coil.
- Quilling Strips: Quilling strips are available in various sizes in the market. The most used strip size is 5 m.m. The other sizes are 3m.m and 8m.m. These are also called paper filigree.
- Quilling Crimper: By the word crimp, you must have guessed how this tool is used. This tool is used to add texture to the quilling strip. That makes the strip look more detailed and beautiful.
- Border Buddy: This tool comes in sets of three. There will be a base for it. Place the base to whichever shape you want to make. Let me tell you a demo of it, take a quilling strip and roll it and apply a little glue so that the quilling strip doesn’t slip, then keep winding the quilling strip. Apply glue at the end. Slip the shape from it. The available shapes are square, circle and triangle.
- Quilling Comb: The quilling comb use for many uses in paper quilling. You have to use it in the following ways-
- Place the strip at the combat some little edge of the bottom.
- Apply glue at the edge of the bottom, so that it can’t slip.
- Leave two poles and so the same at the left and right sides.
- To secure it by applying some glue at the back.
- Remove the extra part with a scissor
- Pull out the strip.
You can make various shapes of panels with it.
8. Quilling Mould: This tool is also used for making various shapes like the previous tool. You have the use a quilling mould by following steps-
- Take a quilling strip and roll it with the quilling pen.
- Apply glue at its end.
- Place the coil on the quilling mould according to the size you want.
- Push it downwards.
- This will help you gel a shape.
- Apply glue overall and spread it with your fingers. This is to secure the shape.
9. Quilling Coach: This tool is vital in shape making. There is a hole in the middle of it, place the quilling pen and make shapes. It is used for making bigger shapes.
Grab these tools and enjoy the fun of paper quilling.