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I saw an episode of Scrapbooking on DIY where quilling was done. It looks so easy and fun. Anyone do this? I tried to find a tool at Michael's last night, but they looked at me like I was crazy. Know where I could find a tool, besides ebay?
TIA.
Alicia
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Oh, they have them at Mike's and JoAnn's. You should see them next to the Quilling "strips" long precut strips of paper that you use to make the quilling desings. The quillig tool there, usually has a blue handle it's maybe 4 inches total length and only cost about 4 bucks. They aren't a big ticket item, that why they dont know what they are. I've only played around alitte with quilling but it is fun.
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Well, I'm going out to Mike's today (have a 50% coupon and a gift certificat from Christmas burning a hole in my pocket!!) I'll check it out and report back if the answer is not already posted for you.
karen
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I have seen them at Joann's. You could also look for a book called "Twirled Paper" - I have seen it at Michael's and book stores like Barnes & Noble (in the kids section). It is one of the Klutz books and comes with quilling strips, the tool, glue, and google eyes. http://www.klutz.com/catalog/product/2340
Have also seen them at Hobby Lobby. A toothpick will work in a pinch if you just want to try it without the investment of specialty tools. Then if you like it, you could invest in a tool you won't use for anything else.
I almost got a "quilling a day" calender. (The same box ones as scrapbooking a day, knitting pattern a day). It was 50% off at a calender store and came with the quilling tool! Each day had strips you could punch out, and a pattern for a new thing.
The only thing that stopped me, is I was trying to picture where all the neat quilled thing would go- and the only thing I could think of was all over the place!
I did quilling for a while. I used my quilled embellishments on some scrapbook pages. I made a couple of little yellow ducks for a baby bathtub page. I also made little gift packages to put onto a birthday page. Lots of fun...I'll have to go find my quilling strips and tool again!
Thank you ladies for all of the tips. I'm going back to Michael's again today since I was able to snag a 2nd 50% off coupon from a friend and also have a gift card. I think I'll head out to the other one that is a little bigger. It seemed like they were out of all kinds of things last night at the store right by me. Thanks again. I just thought this would be a great embellishment to add to some pages and frames.
Alicia
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I love quilling! I use an quilling needle. It is a tool without a slot on the end. I like it better, the centers are round when you use a needle. When you use a slotted tool there is a little tail of paper that cuts across the center of your quilled shape. I prefer a round center, it looks neater in MHO. If you want to quill round centers, you can quill on a paper piercer. Then you just need white glue. OH, another quick tip...I usually work on a corregated cardboard wrapped in waxpaper. You can quill your shapes and then put them to dry on the wax paper. If you want to have an off center center, then you can use straight pins in the cardboard to hold the shape just the way you want it while to glue dries and your hands are free to quill more shapes.
Hope that makes sence and was helpful!
Have fun quilling.
Risa
I almost got a "quilling a day" calender. (The same box ones as scrapbooking a day, knitting pattern a day). It was 50% off at a calender store and came with the quilling tool! Each day had strips you could punch out, and a pattern for a new thing.
The only thing that stopped me, is I was trying to picture where all the neat quilled thing would go- and the only thing I could think of was all over the place!
I usually put my quilled creatures on cards! (Ones that will be hand-delivered.)
Scoopy, Scoopy, Scoopy, you have outdone yourself! TFS the wonderful examples of quilling. You have inspired me to find my supplies. Thank you to onecretivechia for starting this thread so I would be motivated.
Such cute critters!! I'm so glad I posted this thread to find out information. Now I'm definitely going to try this out. Thanks so much for all of the help!
Alicia
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I'm resurrecting this thread because I DID buy the quilling a day calendar in order to learn this faboo thing this year!
Problem is - the calendar doesn't really TEACH you how to do it...it just gives you a card of basic shapes and then each day tells you how many of which shapes you need to make the project of the day.
So how do you get fabulously even rolls? What kind of glue do you use? Do you glue your shape before you take it off the tool or after? Do you glue it before you shape it or after it? How tightly are you supposed to roll around the tool?
And what other tips and words of advice can anyone offer me? I'm bound and determined to get good at this as the year goes on!!!
I found all my quilling info on line. They have how to's and patterns. I just did a Google search on quilling. I use tacky glue that I squeeze on a paper plate and apply it with a toothpick easy to apply and clean up. You roll the strip and glue the end down before you shape it. When I make a shape like a teardrop I put the end of my paper at the point of the teardrop so it's less noticable. Also tearing the strips to the correct length works best this makes the glued end less bulky. I cut my own strips from SU! cardstock when I want coordinating colors. It's fun I even got my tween daughter and neice into it.
I usually twirl the tool away from me and use my fingers on my other hand to help guide the paper as I twirl. The thinner paper weight quilling strips work best. I have some strips that are heavier weight paper and they are a little harder to twirl.
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What kind of glue do you use?
I use Sobo glue applied with a toothpick. I think I got mine in the craft department at Walmart. You only need a tiny dab at the end of your coil and then hold it for a few seconds while it dries.
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Do you glue your shape before you take it off the tool or after?
I usually glue after I take it off the tool since it can sometimes be a little difficult to get the coil off the tool cleanly if you wound it really tight. If you take it off the tool first, then you can loosen it a little so that the coil slides off easily.
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Do you glue it before you shape it or after it?
Once I have my coil the tightness and size I want, then I glue it and shape it after the glue is dry.
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How tightly are you supposed to roll around the tool?
Depends on the look you are going for, but usually I wind it pretty tight and then loosen it slightly to remove it from the tool. If you want a tight coil, then just use your fingers to tighten it back up a little. If you want a loose coil, then set it on your work surface (I use a piece of cardboard covered with wax paper) and let it expand to the size you want and then glue. You can also get circle templates for quilling that you can set your coil in and then let them expand to a loose circle the size of the template.
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And what other tips and words of advice can anyone offer me?
I usually make each of the shapes for my creature and then glue them all together at the end (on my wax paper cardboard). Then once the whole thing is dry, I can lift it off, put a few dabs of glue on the back and then glue it to my card. Tweezers are handy when you are lifting it off the wax paper and sometimes to help with the gluing.
Next time you are at a bookstore, you might check to see if they have the Klutz Twirled Paper book that you could flip through (usually in the kids section). It has great photos and tips - even shows you exactly how to make each shape! Have fun!
I have just started quilling too and love it. I have been adding quilled pieces to my cards. So much fun! If you have a Hobby Lobby, they have a great starter kit. It includes tools and strips and patterns. Here is another place I mail order from. They have great service. http://www.quilledcreations.com/
I went with Scoopy's recommendation earlier in the thread and bought the Twirled Paper book. It comes with directions, some paper strips and the quilling tool. It shows you how to make a bunch of cute little animals and such. I'm interested to know more about your quilling calendar though. Does it give you a quilling project for each day?
Thanks.
Alicia
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It does give you a project for the day. I have an origami-a-day calendar on my desk at work, and it's fun to get my mind off the analytical stuff I do all day. But I'm keeping the quilling one at home so I can take my time with it...
Each day, there's a picture of a project at the top of the page. Then, in the middle of the page, are strips of different colored paper. The strips are all cut apart, except for at the ends (so they're still attached to the calendar). So you just cut the strips off the calendar to make the project of the day. On the back of the day, there's a list of how many of what shape you need. It'll say something like 3 marquis (3"), 4 teardrops (5.5"), etc... All the little strips are the same length, so sometimes you have to cut them smaller, and sometimes you have to glue a couple together. I've only done two days so far (I'm a little behind) and there are always pieces left over. Which the intro to the calendar actually warns you about....so I'm keeping a snack baggie with all the extras in case I ever need them or want to make a second copy of something or whatever.
It's fun so far, but I'm not very good yet. Obviously, since I've only done two. So all my rolls are uneven and don't look very nice, but I think I'm getting the hang of it. Now that it's after Jan. 1, most calendar stores have their stuff for at least 1/2 off, if not more. Pick one up and have fun!
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