basic quilled shapes

Basic Quilled ShapesQuilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and the coil shaped, these shaped coils are arranged to form

flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns. ¹

Tight Coil Or Tight Roll

Roll tightly on quilling tool, and Make your own tight coil remove while holding tightly and glue. place here for reference:

Loose Circle Or CoilRoll on quilling tool, remove, Make your own loose circle let unfurl then glue. place here for reference:

~~All of the following shapes start with a loose circle ~~

TeardropPinch the glued end of Make your own teardropa loose circle. place here for reference:

Eye Or MarquisePinch both ends of Make your own marquisea loose circle place here for reference:

Shaped MarquisePinch marquise in Make your own shaped marquiseopposite directions. place here for reference:

Tulip Or Bunny EarsMake an indentation Make your own tulipon one side of circle. place here for reference:

HeartPinch the bottom of Make your own hearta tulip or bunny ears. place here for reference:

SquarePinch the opposite Make your own squaresides of a marquise. place here for reference:

~~ Scrolls ~~

Loose ScrollRoll only one end Make your own loose scrollof a quilling strip. place here for reference:

Scrolled S ShapeRoll one end one way then roll Make your own S scrollthe other end the opposite way. place here for reference:

Scrolled C ShapeRoll both ends evenly toward Make your own C scrollthe center. place here for reference:

Scrolled HeartPinch the bottom middle Make your own heart

of a scrolled C shape. place here for reference:

Other Shapes You Create

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¹Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quilling