Quilling (English quilling) is a fascinating kind of needlework that has become widespread in the last decade in many countries of the world. Quilling is the art of paper-rolling, whose history dates back to the 14th century. Quilling technique in something similar to the Japanese origami, but its homeland is Europe. Crafts made in the quilling technique were considered a great art in the Middle Ages. European ladies made real masterpieces, but paper is a fragile material, so the medieval quilling flowers and paintings have not survived to this day.
Nowadays, a postcard or bouquet in the style of quilling is an original gift that is suitable for many events. And anyone who possesses patience and the desire to create can master the technique of paper grinding. In order to understand the principle of creating quilling crafts it is enough to visit just one master class. Of course, one lesson will not be enough to perform a complex picture, but first you need to learn how to do the simplest quilling crafts. Only after this, step by step, you will begin to learn more and more new techniques in this unusual art. If aas has no opportunity to visit the master class, buy the book "Quilling for Beginners". In this book you will find all the most necessary information about the quilling technique. Quilling is considered a rather economical kind of arts and crafts. To start creating from paper, you will not need to purchase any special tool. You will find all the necessary items at home. To learn the art of quilling you will need:
- Awl. If possible, select a thin awl - no more than 2 mm. Shilo is necessary in order to wind a strip of paper and fold it into a spiral. It is much more convenient to work with an awl with a wooden handle - during winding paper such an awl will not slip in the hands.
- Tweezers. Since you will work with thin pieces of paper, make sure that the tweezers are smooth, with well-aligned ends. The tweezers, like the awl, should be convenient for the first time to grab the paper.
- Scissors. The scissors must be well sharpened so as not to tear the paper. All incisions must be smooth and precise.
- Glue. You can choose the glue to your taste. Most often for the creation of hand-crafted quilling use PVA glue. The main thing here is that the glue does not leave traces.
- Paper for quilling. Paper for quilling can be bought in specialized stores, and you can do yourself - you need to pass the sheets of colored paper through the destroyer of documents, and then cut. The usual width of strips of paper for quilling - 3 mm. If you decide to make strips on your own, then take care of the density of the paper. Too thin and light paper does not twist well and does not hold the shape. Such a paper can spoil all the work. Usually on each package of paper its weight is written. The minimum paper weight should be 60 grams per square meter.
To create absolutely any element for quilling, the strip of paper must be twisted into a tight roll with an awl. The roll size should be about 1 cm. After that, the roll dissolves to the desired size, and the ends of the paper are glued together. From this element, you can get any shape, compressing it and making dents on it. In total there are 20 basic elements for creating postcards and paintings in the quilling technique. But there are no rigid frames here - you
The most popular paper gift are quilling flowers, in particular roses. Present such a souvenir can be any woman - and a relative, and a colleague. If you want to make an original gift, find a suitable scheme for quilling flowers and start creating. The art of quilling is not only an opportunity to realize one's creative potential, it is also an attempt to see the unusual properties of ordinary paper.