Quilling SriChakra

Hi Friends,

     The Sri Chakra is a form of mystical diagram (yantra) used in the Shri Vidya school of Hindu tantra. It consists of nine interlocking triangles that surround a central point. For details refer here .
I have tried to make the Sri Chakra using various quilling designs.
Take a yellow Kg cardboard of desired size. I have used orange , pink , blue , green , red and yellow colour quilling strips.
The details are explained below:

• Step 1 

Draw the Sri Chakra with the desired dimension.  

• Step 2

Colour the shapes with the different colours of your choice. Make quilling shapes in coordination with the colours. 

• Step 3

Give a black outline to the drawing by placing the black colour  quilling strips ( 3 mm )in a vertical fashion. In the similar way complete all the lines using black colour. 

•  Step 4

For the first triangle use orange colour quilling strip. For the next layer make triangles using pink colour quilling strips. For the third layer use blue colour and for the forth layer green colour quilling strips. 

• Step 5

The next set of triangles is done using red colour quilling strips. 

• Step 6

Fill the empty spaces using yellow colour quilling strips. 

Once done the complete Sri Chakra is designed . 

I hope you liked it.

Quilling Lord Jagannath

Lord Jagannath

Hi friends,

             Lord Jagannath   is a deity worshipped in regional traditions of Hinduism  in India.  Jagannath is considered a form of Vishnu. He is a part of a triad along with his brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra. For details  Click here.

I have made these deities ( Lord Krishna , Balabhadra and Subhadra )  using Quilling. I will explain how to make it. Use only 3 mm quilling strips to complete the art work.

• Take a Kg cardboard and make an outline of the God. Or you can even take a printout of the same.
• For the eyes make a tight coil using black , white and orange colour quilling strips.
• For the lips make a curved  marquise shape using orange quilling strip (2 strips ).
• For the complete face fill it with black / white / yellow comb shapes.
• For the crown I have made yellow colour tear drop shapes using half quilling strip.
• For the chin part make tight coils of gold and yellow colour strips (half strip).
• Make two fringe flowers (yellow colour) and stick it on both sides of the god.
• For the Tilak make a tear drop shape using yellow , red and white colour quilling strip. 

Please refer to the picture for further reference.

Please post your comments. 

Happy Quilling.....

Christmas Special

Quilling Santa Clause and Christmas Tree.

Hello friends,

         Wishing all my friends a very Happy Christmas and a Happy New Year. I have made this Quilling Santa Clause and Christmas tree for my entry in the Indian Quilling Challenge Group IQCG # 54. I have used three colours to complete my Project. I am very happy to participate in the Indian Quilling Challenge Group. 

For the Quilling Christmas Tree , I have made a cone using green chart paper.
Make some marquise shape coils using dark green colour and stick them in a systematic pattern.
Decorate the tree using some balls , bells , stars etc....
Make a base for the tree using 10 mm brown colour quilling paper. Make three tight coils and stick them together.

For the Quilling Santa Clause I have used mainly red and white colour quilling papers.
For making Quilling Santa Clause refer here.
Hope you like my creation.
Happy Quilling.....

Quilled Name Plate

Hi friends,

This is my latest quilling creation. I made this art piece to gift to  one of my close relations. This is a Quilled name plate for her new house. I gifted  on the occassion of house warming function.
The name ( besuge ) is written in Kannada language which means joy. It really feels very happy to do quilling art work  in your own language. You can implement it in any language.

• Take a Kg cardboard of desired size.
• Write the name with a pencil.
• Give an outline using quilling.
• Fill it up with the suitable shapes.
• You can also decorate with some quilling flowers.

 Hope you all like it. 

Quilling Flower Bouquet

Hi Friends,

           All flowers are beautiful in their own way and the best way to express your love is to present a Floral Bouquet to your loved ones.  How about a floral bouquet using Quilling ??
Yes friends I have made a Quilling Flower Bouquet to gift to my husband on our Anniversary.

• For the flowers , I have made different colors flowers ( with different sizes).  Most of the flowers are made using the basic quilling shapes. 

• For the bouquet basket , take a brown colour Kg cardboard and stick in a pattern which gives a 3D look. Make your desired decorations. I have written " Happy Anniversary" on the Basket.

Decorate the Basket with some tight coils as shown in the picture.
Once the basket and the flowers are ready , Take a shadow Box and decorate onto that.
You can also make some leaves and bushes and stick around the bouquet.

Make your own Quilling Floral Bouquet and present it to your loved ones.
Happy Quilling....

Quilling Dolls - Musical Band Set

Hi friends,

Come , lets enter the world of quilling dolls. This I have made for participating in the Indian Quilling Challenge for November month.  You might have seen my Dashavatar dolls series. This time I have made some musical band set dolls. Each of the doll is holding a musical instrument. The basic doll dimension is the same. Only the instruments are different. I have made six such quilling dolls.

Face:
 I have used 5 mm skin colour quilling paper. Make a tight coil using 8 strips. Make a similar tight coil using black colour for the back part of the head. Attach both the parts.

Body/ costume :
 I have used 5 mm red colour quilling strips. Make three tight coils each using 10 quilling strips. Give it a cone shape. Please refer to the picture. Each of the cone is different from the other. Attach them .

 Legs/pants:
 Use 10 mm yellow colour quilling strips. Make a tight coil using 2 quilling strips. Make a long cone shape. Make two such types.

Shoes:
Make a tear drop shape using 5 mm black quilling strip( 2 strips ). Attach it to the legs.

Cap / crown:
Use 5 mm green colour quilling strips. Make a tight coil using 8 quilling strips. Give it a crown shape.

Sleeve:
Make a small cone using 5 mm red colour quilling strips( 2 strips ). Attach it to the costume.

Hands:
Make a loose coil using 3 mm skin colour quilling strips ( 3 strips ). Bend the coil to give it a hand shape. Attach it to the sleeve.
Attach all the body parts.

The description of the instruments are shown below:

The complete Musical Band set is ready. I hope you liked my creation.

Quilling Kathakali

Hi friends,

Kathakali  is one of the major forms of classical Indian dance. Kathakali primarily developed as a Hindu performance art in the state Kerala. I have  attempted to do quilling art on the Kathakali face. The colourful Kathakali face interested me in doing this art work.
For this I have used only 3mm quilling strips of different colours.

• Face - I have made tight coils using green colour quilling strips. For eyes and eyebrows I have used black colour comb flowers. For lips use red colour marquise and tear drop shapes. 
• Beard - Make white colour comb flowers to complete the beard of the image.
• Crown - Make fringe flowers and tight coils of different colours to complete the crown. The primary colours used are yellow , green , orange , blue and red. 

You can also give an outline to the face by placing the quilling strips in a vertical fashion. 

You can use your own colour ombination to decorate the image. 

I hope you liked my creation.