"This book is an excellent sourcebook for quilling and I recommend anyone interested in paper craft to own this book." — Doodles in the Margin Reviews
Add pizzazz to picture frames, notebooks, vases, boxes, bags, or any everyday item that could use a decorative touch. The centuries-old craft of quilling involves rolling, shaping, and gluing strips of paper into ornamental designs. It's easy to learn, and this guide is bursting with simple, step-by-step instructions and colorful illustrations that will get you started and send you on your way with a wealth of new possibilities.
From quick and easy individual motifs to larger, more elaborate combinations, here are more than 100 designs with countless applications. Quilling requires very little equipment and few materials — just an inexpensive investment in a manual quilling tool, glue, and paper. With a little practice, you'll master the techniques of coiling, pinching, fringing, weaving, and husking. Then you'll be able to add a personal touch to cards, gifts, and other items. In addition, the book features galleries of imaginative ideas that will provide further inspiration and encourage you to develop new ideas and creative approaches.