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Quilling can trace its roots to the Renaissance period, wherein nuns and monks were known to use gilded paper strips for decorative purposes on religious books. Over time, the art of quilling spread across Europe and resurfaced as a popular craft in the 18th and 19th centuries- with ladies fashioning frames and teacups with the method. Today, interest in the craft is seeing a revival, which can be credited to quillers having access to an extensive selection of tools and materials.

When it comes to quilling, the needle plays a key role. Roll your paper strips with these appropriately-sized utensils to bring about polished coils – you can find needles in a range of sizes from extra-fine to rather robust.

For creating intricate quilling patterns, one requires a special tool referred to as a quilling comb. These come in various sizes, each with its own distinct number of teeth. This number helps to shape the coils into various sizes and motifs – the more teeth on the comb, the smaller the coil.

When quilling, glue is an essential part of the process. It allows you to firmly attach the coils to the paper. Fortunately, you don’t need to use an abundance of glue – even a small quantity does the trick. If desired, store-bought quilling glue can easily be purchased or a recipe to make your own can be found online.

To begin your quilling journey, you will first need to equip yourself with the appropriate materials. With your tools in hand, you’re then ready to start! Your silver foil paper should be cut into strips – the width of these strips is key and will determine the size of the coil. If a tighter coil is what you crave, go for 1/8-inch wide strips. To achieve a more relaxed, more open coil, select 1/4-inch wide strips.

Now that you’ve sliced your strips, it’s time to roll them up. Place the cut paper on the quilling needle and start to spin it forward. As it turns around, the strip will slowly coil around the needle.

As you approach the last bit of tape, lightly dot some adhesive on the end before continuing to roll. Carefully extract the produced cylinder from the needle, then form into a perfect ring.

Now that the fundamentals of coil-making have been grasped, the door to the incredible world of quilling designs is wide open! With no boundaries in sight, you are sure to find creative and stunning patterns at every turn.

The scroll quilling design is one of the favorites among these paper craft enthusiasts. Start by curving a length of paper into a coil and employ your quilling comb to transform one side of the shape into an apex.

To craft a teardrop, begin by creating a basic winded coil. Then, utilising a quilling comb to form the coil into an oval shape which results in a striking teardrop.

Once you master the fundamentals of quilling, you can open up a world of opportunities! Vibrant shades and sizes of paper are available to work with, you could even try making unique shapes and patterns. Who knows what creative creations you will create!

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