Unlock the art of crafting exquisite quilling flower cards with our beginner-friendly guide. Elevate your creative flair as we walk you through step-by-step techniques perfect for personalized expressions and delightful gifts.
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What are quilling cards?
Quilling or quilled cards are handmade greeting cards that feature intricate designs created using the art of quilling. Quilling involves rolling and shaping paper strips into various shapes, such as coils, scrolls, and spirals. After that, the crafter arranges these shapes to form decorative patterns, images, or designs on the card. Quilling cards can showcase various designs, from simple and elegant to elaborate and detailed, making them unique and personalized gifts for various occasions such as birthdays, weddings, holidays, and so forth.
Quilling flower cards resemble various types of flowers, including roses, daisies, sunflowers, and more. These cards showcase the beauty and versatility of quilling techniques. Moreover, quilling flower cards offer a unique and artistic way to convey messages of love, appreciation, and celebration for occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and other special events.
Steps on how to make quilling flower cards for beginners?
In this part, Camellia Bees provides step-by-step instructions on making super-easy quilling sunflower cards.
Step 1: Prepare materials needed
To create quilling flower cards, you need these essential materials:
- Quilling paper strips based on your preference (sunflower often has yellow, brown, and green strips)
- Quilling tool (slotted or needle tool)
- Glue (craft glue or quilling glue)
- Scissors
- Quilling board or template (for shaping coils)
- Paper card base
Step 2: Form the petals of the sunflower
- Take a yellow strip and insert one end into the quilling tool
- Roll the strip tightly around the tool to create a coil
- Once the entire strip is rolled, carefully slide it off the tool and let the coil loosen slightly based on the quilling board for a suitable size.
- Press the coil to form a petal shape.
- Put a little glue to make the coil fixed
- Collect three pieces and attach them to form a bigger petal of sunflowers
- Repeat this process with additional yellow strips to create more petals for the sunflower.
Step 3: Assemble the sunflower
At this step, you should arrange the petals in a circular pattern, then apply a small amount of glue to the edge of each petal.
Step 4: Form the center and leaves
Do the same with the guide for forming the petals, but with the green strips for the leaves and the brown strips for the center of the sunflowers.
Step 5: Attach all parts to a paper card
- Once all the quilled components are ready (petals, center, and leaves), arrange them on the cardstock or bard base in the desired layout.
- Apply glue to the back of each quilled piece, ensuring even coverage
- Carefully place each piece onto the card base according to the planned design
- Allow the glue to dry completely before giving or displaying the quilling flower card
Camellia Bees hopes you find this instruction useful. For more detailed information or a better illustration, you can watch this video below or visit Camellia Bees’s YouTube channel to discover more quilled paper flower designs.
Tips for beginners on making quilling flower cards
Here are some tips for beginners to start making quilling cards:
- Begin with basic flower designs such as roses, daisies, and sunflowers before progressing to more complex patterns.
- Make sure that you’re a master at fundamental quilling techniques such as rolling coils, shaping petals, and forming tight circles for flower centers.
- Quilling requires patience and precision, so you should take your time practicing and don’t rush the process.
- Refer to photographs or illustrations of flowers for inspiration and guidance on shaping petals and arranging components.
Remember that practice makes perfect, so don’t be afraid to experiment and explore new techniques to improve your quilling skills over time.
