What is quillling?
The name “quilling” comes from the word “quill,” referring to the hollow, pointed end of a bird’s feather, usually from a goose. In the early days, artisans used these quills to roll and shape strips of paper. The fine, sharp tip of the feather made it easy to create intricate and delicate designs.
Where did it originate?
The exact origins of quilling are unclear, as there is no detailed documentation on how this art form began. It is widely believed that quilling started after the invention of paper in China during the Eastern Han period (25-220 CE). The spread of paper-making techniques likely facilitated the development of paper crafts like quilling. Another theory suggests that quilling may have originated in ancient Egypt, where thin strips of precious metals were used to create similar decorative designs, likley influencing later paper-based quilling techniques.
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the process
The 1mm strips are inserted into a manual slotted needle tool, coiled, indented and shaped to create the petals. Some petals require an open coil, others like the forget me nots have tight coils.
The leaves are made from crepe tape; folded and glued with wire in the center.
Some frames have trees, these are made from wire then wrapped with crepe tape in thin layers to create the branches.
i love the colours i use, unfortunetly they only come in 2mm strips, so i have to cut each strip in half before i can start
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