Quilling projects

Hi friends !! I'm back after a very very long gap. It was not that I was away from quilling though. Last three four months I was busy finishing some quilling assignments so got no time for posting. Infact there's a lot to share with you all. Recently many of my friends have also shown desire to learn the art of quilling. It is the best motivation when someone gets inspired by your work.

So for the benefit of my friends and others who are new to this art, I will try to post some step by step pictures as well as description which might be of help to others.

I'm posting some of my quilling projects below and will try to give a detailed description of the projects in my future posts.

Porcelain clay Jewellery

For the last few days I have been experimenting with a variety of crafting techniques and this has led me to conclude that if you have a passion for creating something then you have endless avenues. All you need is time and ideas and then you have to just sit with your ideas and what comes as the end result is amazing.

My latest fascination has become polymer clay. Though crafters have been using it for quite some time now, I came to know about it only recently. But when I could'nt find polymer clay in my nearby craft suppies stores I was tempted to find a sustitute for polymer clay which was not very difficult to find. Porcelain Clay is an easy to make at home alternative to polymer clay. Its ingredients can be easily found at home and its very easy to make. Moreover its less toxic than polymer clay. All you need is cornstarch (also called corn flour) , White glue, lemon juice, glycerine (optional), Baby oil (olive oil) and some vaseline. Tutorials for making this clay are easily available on the internet and the result comes out as good as the store bought polymer clay.

porcelain clay earrings and pendant

Once made, we can use acrylic colours to get our desired colour. I started by making earrings and matching pendants which go well with one my dresses for Diwali. Porcelain clay is an air drying clay and takes between 2 to 24 hours for drying. Once dry it is as hard as a stone. To weather proof my creation I use clear varnish and leave it to dry for one day.

Quilling Typography

Quilling typography is the art of shaping letters with thin strips of paper. This requires a lot of patience and precision. I have always been fascinated by the Quilling Typography works of Yulia Bodskaya. She has developed a unique art of shaping colourful strips of paper and creating amazing pieces of art. Inspired by her technique of quilling I have made my recent project. Though it took a lot of time and needed loads of patience to complete it, I was totally in love with the end result.

I learnt many things from this project which will help me in my future quilling works. One thing was to start with the right thickness of paper and other was to get hold of the correct quality of glue. I also developed my technique of applying glue to the outlines. Earlier I used to take out some glue in a small bottle cap and apply it with a tooth pick. this took alot of time and the glue in the cap dried off too fast making it even more difficult to apply. It also left untidy spots here and there.

A few days back I saw a tutorial where a quiller was using a syringe to apply glue to outlines. Having a 2yr old in the house constantly messing up with my things, I can never think of using such things. What I did as a variation was to make a cone of transparent polythene sheet fill it up with glue and fold the open end and secure it with cello tape. If you are living in India or have applied henna to your hand you can relate it to a henna cone. It served as a life hack for me. No more mess and drying up, even very little wastage. You can give it a try or mail me if you want me help you make one.

Quilling  typography

Thankyou for going through my post. Feel free to share your inputs. You can mail me at kavitagaur75@gmail.com.

Quilled Rakhis

Quilled Rakhis

Rakshabandhan is a celebrated in most parts of India and symbolizes a sister's love and prayers for her brother's well-being, and  a brother's lifelong vow to protect her.

This year I have decided to make quilled rakhis for this special day. Instead of buying them from the market I have made them and am very pleased with the outcome.

Step By Step Tutorial For Making Tight Quilled Coils

Paper Quilling is an art form which has been attracting craft lovers all over the world and from all ages. There's so much to learn in it that I find myself searching the net every other day to learn new techniques. Today I want to share with you all an easy step by step tutorial for making Tight Quilled Coils. These tight quilled coils are used in almost all basic quilling designs. Here I have made use of them for making a Tight Quilled Coil Snail Fridge Magnet.

Step by step tutorial for making tight quilled coils 

1. For making a tight quilled coil start by putting one end of your quilling strip in the slotted tool.

2. Carefully start rotating the slotted tool keeping the coil between your thumb and index finger. To get a flat coil you have support the coil from one side with your middle finger.

3. Once you get about half a centimeter of coil ready, put a little glue to the strip and start rotating again. This will ensure that your coil does'nt become loose even if you accidentally loose hold of the coil.

4. When you get the coil of desired diameter glue its free end and take out from the tool. Keep on a flat surface and tap to get an evan surface. 

5. Apply a little glue to one surface, evenly spread it and let it dry. Now the coil is hard enough to be used.

Hope you liked the tutorial. Though it might sound very basic but I have posted it hoping that it might be of help for beginners. Do post your comments if you have something to share.

Quilled popsicle stick photo frames

Hello friends !! Today I have come up with some photo frames made from popsicle sticks. These sticks are stencil cut and available at any craft store. I have used quilled flowers and leaves to make them more attractive.  These photo frames can be used as fridge magnets. They can also be hung on doors or wall by attaching a string a ribbon to them.

Quilled photo frames made from popsicle sticks

For any queries feel free to contact me. These are easy to make and with vacations lined up next month they can be excellent hobby ideas for kids as well as moms.

Quilled Heart cards

Quilled heart birthday cards

Hi friends !! April being the birthday month in our family is very special to me. I'm sharing here with you all, quilled heart cards I made today for my adorable daughters.