Assemble your designs on wax paper, using a toothpick to apply the glue. After a design is complete, you can use it to decorate anything— a gift tag, card, picture, pendant, napkin ring, jewelry box, etc. Use glue to attach your decoration.
Tip: For your first coils, start with 1/8" paper strips that are 4" to 6" long and form closed coils that are 3/8" to 1/2" in diameter. The closed coils can be shaped into teardrop, eye, petal or leaf shapes and combined to form any number of designs.
Step 7: Quilling Projects
Choose the quilling project pattern that you want to use. Each pattern lists the width, length, and color of the required paper strips, the shapes used, and an outline of the pattern. Make the shapes and assemble the design. These projects are just some simple examples of how to use quilling. After you complete these projects, you can come up with your own ideas and designs. One of the favorite uses of quilling is as a border on a mat or to decorate calligraphy. It can also be used to create three-dimensional figures and miniatures. Quilling's uses are endless!
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