Floral filigree (Part 2)

Floral filigree (Part 2)
You will need
1 Pack 3mm quilling papers, assorted colours
1 pack 5mm quilling papers, assorted colours
Quilling tool or corsage pin
PVA glue
Backing of your choice, and frame 8” x 10”

Step by step

• Making up the picture by referring to our numbered methods.
• Saisies
• (Make 3) 5mm width quilling paper: 16 pieces – 7cm long – layered flower (see 7).
• Daisy centres
• (make 3) 5mm width quilling paper: 2 pieces – 11cm long – fringed flowers, double rolled into in two colours. Glue to the centre of the daisies. (see 8)
• Tulips
• (Make 3) 3mm width quilling paper: 1 full length – wrapped design, then squeezed into pressed heart shape (see 3)
• Tulips (make3) 3mm width quilling paper: 1 piece – 7cm long – Eye shape. Glue into indentation of pressed heart shape.
• Leaves
• (make 9) 3 mm width quilling paper: 1 full length Wrapped design, then twisted into petal shape.

Assembly
Glue the daisies onto your chosen backing using the pattern as a guide. Curve lengths of paper between finger and thumb, then glue down, sideways on, to form the stems. Glue leaves into position, and finally the tulips. Before starting the design, study the basic quilling techniques below and practice making a few shapes. The size of your quilled shapes will be dependent upon your method of rolling and the length of paper you use. Methods of rolling the paper include using a special tool available from any good craft supplier – check out our further information panel.

Step 8
Fringed circles
Tear off the length of paper, about 3” (8 cm), then make small cuts close together down the length, without cutting through.
Roll the paper into a Tight circle and glue loose ends down. When dry, use thumb nail to fan the fringed cuts outwards.
 


Part 1