“DIY Paper Quilling: Creating a Flower Card Design”

Are you trying to add a personal touch to that special card for any occasion? Quilled paper flower designs can make a beautiful addition to any plain card. Quilling, which originated in the 15th century, is the art of rolling thin strips of paper into various shapes and designs. Making quilling flower cards is easy, and doesn’t require much material. To begin making your own quilling flower cards, first gather your supplies. You’ll need thin strips of quilling paper, a quilling tool (or needle tool), scissors, tweezers, a quilling board, craft glue, and the card you’d like to decorate. It’s also helpful to have a ruler and pencil on hand. Start by measuring the length for each of your paper quilling strips. You can either use the length of the strip provided with the quilling paper or use a ruler to measure and cut the length you’d like to use. Once you have all your paper strips measured and ready to go, you can begin making the quill shapes. Using your quilling tool or needle tool, shape the paper strips into coil circles. Using the tweezers and glue, attach five coiled circles together to form a flower shape. Start by attaching one coil in the centre and then add four more around it to create petals. At this point, you can also add extra details to your quilled flower design by adding leaves or other quilled shapes to the sides of the flower. As you make more flowers, you can place them onto the card and decide how you would like to arrange them. Once you’re happy with how everything looks, you can use more glue to secure the flowers and other quilled shapes onto the card. Allow the glue to dry for a few hours before sending off your beautiful quilling flower card. Making quilling flower cards is an easy way to add a personal touch to any card. All you need are some basic supplies and a little bit of patience to create a beautiful piece of artwork. With a bit of practice, you can create stunning quilling designs to amaze your friends and family.