How to Quill Paper
One simple skill can open the door to endless paper craft projects. Learn How to Quill Paper following this easy, step-by-step tutorial, and you'll be set to make any number of projects. Once you have mastered how to quill paper, you can decorate cards with quilled flowers or hearts, or you can create quilled paper jewelry.
The possibilities are endless, so this skill is a must. Grab some quilling paper in a host of colors and get your tools ready. Finish this tutorial and then all you'll have to decide is what you'll make first.
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteIn an evening
Primary TechniqueQuilling
Type of Paper UsedQuilling Paper
Note From the Editor:
This paper quilling tutorial provides you with the basic overview of paper quilling and gives you quilling ideas that you can use for all sorts of paper crafting. Here at AllFreePaperCrafts, we think quilling is one of the most versatile crafting skills that someone can master.
Besides card making ideas and paper jewelry, you can use quilling paper to design shapes to create or embellish decorative accessory or gift boxes or bags. You can use quilling ideas to create stunning works of art, such as a filigree wall clock or frame, or a 3D art piece.
For sturdier projects like those, toilet paper rolls can actually be cut into strips to replace traditional quilling paper. Once spray painted, you'd never guess the material.
Check out some of the paper quilling ideas here and see what else you can come up with. It's an incredible papercraft to try and your skills can only increase as you create more and more.
Our quilling collection has the most beautiful quilling projects for every skill level. To find the perfect project, take a look at How to Quill Paper: 40+ Free Paper Quilling Patterns
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Daughter of Light
Jul 25, 2018
That's a great idea Mistress of All Evil il. Quilling would be lovely to do while we're inside during the summer and it's too warm to have a project like crochet or knitting across laps! This Christmas ornament will have us practicing our basic quilling shapes until we have them down in no time at all. I bet after we've made several of these we might be able to design some different ornaments with the basic shapes too!

Mistress of All Ev il
May 25, 2017
I've always liked the look of quilling, but I don't think I realized just how involved the whole process is. This looks like something to try out over the summer when the summer heat has me cowering indoors with nothing to do but watch Netflix.
CeciliaKo
Dec 03, 2016
Paper quilling is a fun and easy paper craft. My students had so much fun learning and making various shapes out of paper. However, the quilling tools are not easy to find in my city. So, providing quilling tools for 10-15 students was a hard job. Then I tried to use a toothpick instead. It worked just fine )

KLC
Dec 06, 2016
Awesome! I have also tried using various cylindrical objects as quilling tools. Toothpicks are one of the best alternatives. Thanks for sharing! - Krista, editor, AllFreePaperCrafts

KathrynAllison
Jun 24, 2016
I have never heard of paper quilling, but now I can't wait to give it a try. The crafting possibilities are endless!

angiesteve124 4962 708
May 25, 2016
Love this tutorial for shipping papers. I can see this being my new papercrafting hobbies. Thank-you.
safehaven 3684274
Oct 12, 2013
do you sell quilling books and cuddlebug dies; thank you
Editor Dana
Oct 16, 2013
Hi safehaven! AllFreePaperCrafts does not sell quilling books or Cuttlebug dies, but our sister site, http://www.cutratecrafts.com/ does indeed! I hope you find this answer helpful, and happy paper crafting!

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