| Paper quilling is a form of art or craft born out of | | | | by using these simple tools, long strips of paper |
| creating decorative designs using thin strips of | | | | are wound tightly and released, and hereby |
| curled paper. This age-old quilling craft has | | | | forming complicated and complex shapers. To get |
| emerged since the Renaissance time, and dated | | | | higher precision of quilling accuracy, these tools |
| back to about 3 centuries old. It was during the | | | | should be made with better metal quality and |
| time when all the nuns used small edges trimmed | | | | made to last longer. |
| from the Bible pages. From there, those pieces | | | | Here are some of the basic uses of such tools |
| were used to create simple but beautiful form of | | | | Slotted Quilling tool - the slot that is attached |
| artistry. This craft was known as "Quilling" due to | | | | along its shaft is used to hold the paper securely |
| how the scrapped of paper were wrapped around | | | | as you turn the tool in your hand. Generally, the |
| goose quills to create "coiled shapes". | | | | knurl on the handle ensures a firm grip of your |
| Getting into paper quilling craft was not expensive | | | | hand that will be helpful in the rolling of a neater |
| as most of the time you will only need few | | | | and even tight roll. |
| inexpensive basic materials, which you can buy at | | | | Needle tool - Basically the needle used to used to |
| most art and craft stores. | | | | enable a finer centre hole after rolling. This will |
| Because of this, paper quilling has created much | | | | generally produce a much tighter roll with a |
| interest in family and friends especially home | | | | smaller hole in the center. |
| makers into creating endless opportunities around | | | | Glue - One of the most important tools in paper |
| this paper craft. They are some enthusiasts who | | | | quilling. The glue is widely used in joining the |
| are totally involved in the craft, making their own | | | | shaped quills. In order to produce better and |
| sets of designs and ornaments, and even making | | | | tighter quills, a basic mastery of glue handling is |
| it big by having inventories large enough to enter | | | | necessary ie the quantity and how you apply |
| into local arts and crafts show. | | | | them onto your paper. |
| With hard work and perseverance, anyone can be | | | | Tweezers - Tweezers are excellent tool to put |
| assured that the opportunities opened up by this | | | | together small bits and pieces of your paper |
| unusual and highly flexible medium are endless. | | | | quilling in right place. They can be used to hold the |
| Christmas ornaments made through paper quilling | | | | coils that have been shaped, while you put a few |
| are quite common and in-demand. According to a | | | | drops of glue on the edges you are glueing |
| paper quiller, Lana J Bates had earned $900 in a | | | | together without damaging it. |
| farmers' market Christmas crafts show. That's | | | | Pins - While the tweezers will help you to put |
| quite a good to gain. | | | | together all the small bits and pieces when you |
| Moreover, the tools used in paper quilling are | | | | are sticking them, pins are used when you are |
| rather simple and straightforward. Some of the | | | | drying up the glue. The pins will allow you to put |
| common tools used in the process are slotted | | | | the project aside and finish it later, while waiting |
| quilling tool, needle, glue, tweezers and pins. Just | | | | for the glue to dry up. |