How many types of paper quilling are there?
There are many types of paper quilling, each suitable for different flower patterns and purposes, including:
- Chinese quilling: This type of quilling is quite stiff and suitable for making flowers that require high stiffness, such as large sunflower quilling. Chinese quilling is quite popular and affordable, costing only 15k/m2.
- Korean quilling: This paper is very soft and smooth, making it ideal for making small paper flowers like paper roses and tulips.
- Italian quilling: Its main characteristic is its thick fibers, but the advanced coloring formula prevents it from fading over time. Both Korean and Italian quilling papers have a common price of 18k/m2, so make sure to consider the price before buying.
With so many types of quilling paper, many different flower patterns can be made. Almost all common types of flowers can be made from quilling paper, it just depends on the skills and craftsmanship of the person making it. To make beautiful quilling paper flowers, the artist not only needs to undergo training but also needs to incorporate emotions and feelings into each fold and crease, that’s the true art.
There are many different types of handmade paper flowers that you can make, you can refer to some unique and natural paper quilling flower-making methods right here!
How to make a paper quilled rose
A rose is a symbol of love for couples, and on important days, couples will give each other roses to show their love. But fresh roses won’t last long and they don’t have the uniqueness. That’s why making paper quilled roses is a great idea, especially on special occasions, paper quilled roses are always in demand. Paper quilled roses come in a variety of colors, different shapes, and most importantly, they can last a long time, so they are always the choice of many people.
Materials
- Quilling paper in the preferred color
- Small wire, scissors
- A roll of green tape for the stem
Steps
Step 1: Cut the quilling paper into long strips about 6-10 cm wide (cut horizontally across the paper size)
Step 2: Fold a small edge at the end and twist the strip on the edge, twist once every 2 cm, to the end of the strip.
Step 3: Starting from the twisted end, wrap the paper around the wire stem, making the flower petals close together. Make sure to twist it tightly with your hand to prevent it from becoming loose or falling off.
Step 4: Tie it with thread or small wire. Use your hand to bend the petals to make them look as natural as possible.
Step 5: Finally, use the tape to wrap tightly from the flower bud to the stem. Similarly for other flowers. Then, you can place them in a glass jar, choose a suitable jar height depending on the length of the flower stem. You can also create flowers with different shades of color.
A lovely quilled rose bouquet, looks so real
How to make a paper quilled tulip
Materials
- Quilling paper in desired colors, green quilling paper for leaves.
- A piece of sturdy wire used as a stem.
- A candy (or round object) to make the flower pistil.
- Green waxy tape.
- Double-sided tape, pliers, scissors.
Steps
Step 1: Cut the desired color quilling paper into long strips with dimensions of 20x2cm to make petals.
Step 2: Fold and twist the paper from the center to make several small rolls along the length of the paper.
Beautifully quilled tulip flowers
At the end, roll it into a circle and fold it inside to finish
Beautifully quilled tulip flowers
Step 3: Starting from the rounded twist end, wrap the paper around the steel wire branch, so that the petals are close together. Remember to twist tightly to avoid looseness or slippage.
Beautifully quilled tulip flowers
Step 4: Tie it with thread or small wire. Use your hand to bend the flower petals for the most natural look
Beautifully quilled tulip flowers
Step 5: Finally, use the green waxy thread to wrap from the rounded twist end to the end of the stem. Use the same method for other flowers. Then, you can put it in a glass jar, choose the appropriate height of the jar depending on the length of the flower stem. You can also create flowers with different shades of color.
How to make daisy quilled flowers
Materials
– Quilling paper in yellow, blue, white colors
– Wire branch
– Thread
– Wax glue in green color
– Double-sided tape, pliers, scissors
Steps
Step 1 : Make the daisy
– The daisy is made from yellow quilling paper. Cut yellow quilling paper into a rectangle shape measuring 10cm x 50 cm. Then fold it along the length and fold down about 3cm like the picture below
How to make a quilled flower
– Cut rays for the daisy, each ray size about 0.7cm x 0.2 cm. Then use the tip of the scissors or a tool to gently curl.
– After cutting the rays, you tightly roll the paper, applying glue on it to continue winding until the end, it’s best to apply glue evenly so that the daisy does not come loose.
How to make a quilled flower
– Starting from the round curl end, you roll the paper around the small bunch of rays, applying glue as you go (similarly to tulip flowers). At the same time, you roll an additional petal.
– Wrap the petal around to cover the flower base
– Then tie the bunch of rays and petal together with thread
Step 2 : Make petals
– Daisies usually have more than 10 petals, let’s make about 12 petals so it will look beautiful. The petals are divided into small, medium, and large sizes.
– Drawing the shape of the flower petals on paper to make it easier to cut, you can draw directly on the quilling paper or draw on regular paper and wet it to cut. The size of each petal is shown in the figure below (dimensions built on graph paper)
How to make a quilled flower with petals
– After cutting the petals, twist each petal, twist to make it even and beautiful
How to make a quilled flower with petals
– Put the petals around the flower core and attach with glue (attach the petals in reverse direction compared to tulip flowers)
How to make a quilled flower by attaching the petals and core
– Attach 3 small petals with equal spacing.
How to make a quilled flower by attaching the petals and core
– Then attach 3 medium-sized petals, each medium-sized petal in the gap between the 2 small petals.
How to make a quilled flower by attaching the petals and core
– Attach 6 large petals, each large petal between a small petal and a medium petal.
– Use the wire to tightly tie the outside part, cut the plastic cover of the phone wire to make the stem
– Trim the excess paper underneath for neatness, insert the wire into the flower core to make the flower stem.
– Use green wax to wrap around the stem, from the flower base to the end of the stem.
How to make a quilled lotus flower
Preparation
- Colorful quilling paper
- Scissors
- Wire stem
- Glue
- Thread or string
Steps
1. Cut the quilling paper into long strips with dimensions of 9 x 40cm. Then fold the edge of the paper down about 3cm. Use your fingers to gently pull the edge of the paper to create a curved shape.
2. Cut a piece of thin wire about 20cm long. Bend a part of the wire down about 2cm with pliers. Place the wire piece in the end of the paper strip and roll it into a flower shape. Roll the entire strip of paper, use thread to tie it to create the flower stem.
3. Trim the flower stem, then use green glue to wrap around the stem to create the flower base. Use your fingers to press the middle part of the petals to make them bloom.
How to make a sunflower with quilling paper
Materials
- Quilling paper in yellow and brown colors
- Glue
- Wire stem
- Scissors
Steps
1. Cut the quilling paper into long strips about 5cm wide. Twist each strip tightly to make the sunflower center.
2. Apply glue to each end of the twisted strips and attach them to the wire stem one by one, layering them to form the sunflower center.
3. Cut the quilling paper into long strips about 20cm long and 1cm wide for the petals. Fold each strip in half lengthwise and use scissors to make fringed cuts along the folded edge.
4. Apply glue to one end of each strip and wrap it around the flower center to create the petals. Repeat this step with the remaining strips, layering them to form the sunflower.
You can see that quilling paper can be used to create a wide variety of flowers. Share and comment to let more people know about your creations!
Good luck!
Simple and Beautiful Paper Quilling Flower Making Tutorial
Origami flowers are made out of origami paper, which is a type of paper that has a slight bounce to it on the petals, making them more realistic compared to smooth or silk paper. The origami flowers look vibrant and very “real” that if you don’t examine them closely, you may not be able to tell.
