Quilling sunflower

Hi friends ,

        Sunflower as you all know is a very beautiful flower .It always turns towards the sun. This flower is a combination of  brown and yellow colour. Today we are going to make a sunflower out of quilling .

For the center part I have used brown colour 10 mm Quilling strip.

•  Attach two fringed quilling strips.
• Make a tight coil.
• Open the fringes.

For the petals , I have used 3 mm yellow colour quilling strips.

• Attach three quilling strips and make a loose coil.
• Give it a shape of marquise.
• Start attaching the petals to the center part.
• Make three such layers to complete the sunflower.

• You can vary the size of the petals according to your choice .

For the leaves , I have used green colour handmade paper

• Cut the paper into the leaf shape.
• Roll the handmade paper onto a small stick / straw for the stem
• Make two or three leaves and stick in to the stem.
• Stick the stem to the flower.

Once your sunflower is ready , you can stick it on a chart paper and use it as a wall hanging to decorate your house.  You can also decorate your flower vase.

I hope you liked the quilling sunflower. Please share your views.

Quilling 3D lotus flower

Hi Everyone,

             I am sure everyone likes the lotus flower. It has a unique beauty of its own . Here I have tried to make  a lotus flower using Quilling. I have used 3 mm quilling strips of two colours :- Light and dark pink.

The steps are shown below:

Center Part:    

        Take a 10 mm yellow colour quilling strip. Cut fringes along the strip. Then make a tight coil.

First Layer : 

• Make a tear drop using two dark pink quilling strips.
• Make 5 tear drops for the first layer petals.

 Second Layer :

• Make a tear drop using one light pink and two dark pink quilling strips.
• Make 5 tear drops for the second layer petals.

Third Layer : 

• Make a tear drop using two light pink and two dark pink quilling strips.
• Make 5 tear drops for the third layer petal.   

You can increase/decrease the size of the petals according to your choice.

Stick the petals layerwise to complete the lotus flower.
The complete lotus flower looks like this.

 

I hope you liked the quilling 3D lotus flower. Please leave your comments.
 

Quilling flowers ( part 3 )

             Hello everybody , I hope you must have made the beautiful flowers which I showed in my earlier articles. In this article I am going to show the third varity of flowers which are made using quilling comb.  The quilling comb method is a quick and easy way to make evenly shaped loops inside each coil. The coils and flowers made using quilling comb are generally bigger than those made with a quilling needle.  Usually a quilling comb has 15 prongs.

I will show five types of quilling comb flowers . They are :

• Basic comb flower
• Loose coil flower
• Flat comb flower
• Double star flower
• Husking comb flower

I will explain each one of them in detail :

Basic comb flower :

     For this I have used 5 mm quilling strips. 

• Take a 5 mm quilling strip of any colour. Here I have used blue color.
• Insert the quilling strip in between the prongs  of the comb. Wrap one end around two prongs starting from the first prong. This will make a small loop.
• Apply fevicol to secure the loop.
• Then bring the paper strip upwards and wrap it to the third prong including the first two prongs.
• Continue to wrap to the next prong and so on .. Do the wrapping in one direction.
• Do this procedure until the complete paper strip is looped around the prongs. 
• Remove the finished coil from the comb and you get a basic looped coil.
• Make  five to six of basic coils to complete the flower.
• Arrange it in the pattern shown in the picture.

      The complete steps are shown below :

Please note : You can adjust the no of loops by increasing / decreasing the no of wrappings around the prongs .
This is one more type of basic comb flower with its ends curved. 

Loose coil flower :

    This flower is not made with the quilling comb , but it looks like a comb flower. It is very easy to make this flower.  You can take a 3 mm or a 5 mm quilling strip to make this flower.  This flower looks nice when made using two colors. It can also be made using a single color. 

• Attach two quilling strips and make a loose coil using the quilling needle. Here I have used one red and one white color quilling strip.
• Apply fevicol at the end.
• Hold the circle against the quilling needle and push it inside , till the end. 
• Make both sides even by pinching it little at the top.
• You get a tear drop shape. 
• Apply fevicol at the open end and seal it.
• Make five such shapes to form a flower. 

     The complete steps are shown below :

Arrange the petals and your beautiful flower is ready.

Flat comb flower :

        As mentioned earlier , there are 15 metal prongs in the quilling comb. To make this flower you need to insert the quilling strip in the correct prong to get the correct shape. You can make this flower using single color or a combination of two colors.  You can use a 3 mm or a 5 mm quilling strip for this. I have used green color to make this flower.

• Insert the quilling strip onto the bottom line of the quilling comb.
• Weave the long end of the strip and insert it between the prongs 6 and 7 .
• Bring it down, apply fevicol and press a little.
• Again take the strip from the bottom line . Take it up and insert it between the prongs 5 and 6 onto the right side. 
• Bring it down and apply fevicol.
• Repeat this for the left side as as well.
• Continue in this manner, wrap the paper around the prongs, alternate from right to left.
• Cut off excess paper and apply fevicol to the loose end.
• Remove the shape off the comb. One petal is formed. Repeat the same for other petals.

     The complete steps are shown below:

Double star comb flower :

This flower is made using the basic comb flower. This gives the flower a 3D look. It looks even more beautiful when made using two colors. I have used blue and yellow color quilling strips of 5 mm to make this flower.  Please watch the video for complete making of the flower.

Husking flower. :

Husking is a simple technique in quilling which allows you to form looped shapes of defined size and shape. You can make loops of the same size using the husking techniques. Here I have used two colors , one yellow color quilling strip of 5 mm and half pink color quilling strip of 5 mm. This is for each petal.  Please watch the complete video for making this flower. 

You can make these colorful and beautiful comb flowers and decorate your greeting cards , handmade bags , gift boxes etc.... 

I have made a handmade bag and decorated using comb flowers. 

I hope you liked my article about quilling comb flowers. Please share your views and tell me where you made use of your beautiful comb flowers.

Quilling flowers ( part 2 )

                   Hello everyone , I hope you liked my earlier article about flowers ( quilling shapes flowers ) .  I am sure you must have made those beautiful flowers and decorated your place. In this article I will showing you a different type of flowers , they are called "Fringed flowers" .... Yes they look even more prettier when made with different colors.  Fringe flowers are one of the most popular quilling flowers. These flowers are very easy to make and look very beautiful too.

There are a wide variety of these flowers :

• Single fringe flowers
• Double fringe flowers
• Cross fringe flowers
• Double cross fringe flowers
• Double sided fringe flowers

I will explain each one of them in detail . To make a fringe flower you need to use a thin ,  colored chart paper.  Take and keep a few colors which are suitable for flowers viz red , pink , orange , maroon etc...

Single fringe flower :

• Cut a paper ( colored chart paper ) strip  3 cm wide and about 28 cm long ( standard A4       sheet size )  as shown in step 1. For this flower I have used red color chart paper . 
•  Make small cuts / fringes using scissors at every 1 mm across the long edge of the strip as shown in step 2. The cuts should be about 2.5 cm deep. This will give a fringe with a narrow base. Cut gently to avoid cutting through the strip. Your fringed paper is ready. 
• To make the flower center , take a yellow color 3 mm quilling strip  and attach it o the end of the fringed paper. Please make sure you attach it to the part of the fringed paper which is not fringed . Please refer to step 3. 
• Roll up , starting from the narrow strip till the complete fringed strip using quilling needle. Please refer to step 4. 
• Make a tight coil and apply fevicol at the end . Allow it to dry and remove the quilling needle from the coil as shown in step 5.

An important tip : Apply fevicol after each wind . This will keep the coil intact. 

• Using your fingers carefully peel the fringe down and away from the center.  After peeling all the fringes , you can see your beautiful fringe flower is getting formed. Please refer to step 6. 

Isn't it lovely ?? If you take a lengthier strip you will get more fringes .  The width of the fringes can also be increased or decreased based on your choice.  You can also use two colors and join them and make a single fringe flower as shown here.

Double color fringe flower

Double fringe flower :

•  Cut a paper strip 6 cm wide and about 28 cm long . I have used light pink color for this flower.
• Fold it lengthwise. Please refer to step 1.
• Create a fringe by making small cuts ( about 1 mm ) along the closed edge. Cut all along the length of the paper. The cuts should be about 5 cm deep as shown in step 2.
• For the center of the flower take a yellow color 3 mm quilling strip  and attach it to the end of the fringed paper. Please make sure you attach it to the part of the fringed paper which is not fringed . Please refer to the step 3. 
• Roll tightly using a quilling needle starting from the tip of the narrow strip.
• Apply fevicol at the end and allow it to dry.

Once you finish rolling the complete coil , you will notice that some of the petals fluff up by themselves. If you want you can do it with your fingers as well.  Please refer to step 4 and 5.

Cross Fringe flower :

• Cut a colored paper 3 cm wide and 28 cm long. I have used light green color paper. (step 1)
• Make small cuts / fringes using scissors at every 1 mm in a slanting pattern as shown in the picture. Cut across the length of the strip at an angle. Your fringed paper is ready. (Step 2)
• To make the flower center , take a brown color 3 mm quilling strip  and attach it o the end of the fringed paper. Please make sure you attach it to the part of the fringed paper which is not fringed . Please refer to step 3. 
• Roll up , starting from the narrow strip till the complete fringed strip using quilling needle . (step 4).
• Make a tight coil and apply fevicol at the end . Allow it to dry and remove the quilling needle from the coil. 
• Carefully peel the fringes with your fingers and arrange it as shown in step 5 . 
• See how beautiful this flower looks.

A cross fringe flower with more fringes is shown here :

Single cross fringe flower

Double Cross Fringe flower :

• Cut a paper strip 6 cm wide and about 28 cm long . I have used dark pink color for this flower.
• Fold it lengthwise as shown in step 1.
• Create a fringe by making small cuts ( about 1 mm ) in a slanting pattern  along the closed edge. Cut all along the length of the paper. The cuts should be about 5 cm deep.(Refer step 2).
• For the center of the flower take a yellow color 3 mm quilling strip  and attach it to the end of the fringed paper. Please make sure you attach it to the part of the fringed paper which is not fringed . Please refer to step 3.
• Roll tightly using a quilling needle starting from the tip of the narrow strip. Refer to step 4.
• Apply fevicol at the end and allow it to dry.
• Carefully peel the fringes with your fingers  and your double cross fringe flower is ready. Please refer to step 5.

Double sided Fringe flower :

• Cut a paper strip 3 cm wide and about 28 cm long . I have used light pink color for this flower.
• Fold it lengthwise. Refer to step 1.
• Create a fringe by making small cuts ( about 1 mm ) along the open  edge. Cut all along the length of the paper. The cuts should be about 1cm deep. For this flower the fringes should be very close to each other. Your fringe paper is ready. Refer to step 2.
• After cutting the whole strip , open the fold of the fringe strip as shown in step 3
• Roll tightly using a quilling needle starting from one end of the fringed strip as shown in step 4.
• Apply fevicol at the end and allow it to dry. After rolling the complete strip , it will look like the image in step 5.
• Gently peel the fringes on both the sides . You can see fringes forming on two sides. Your  double sided flower is formed. Refer to step 6.
• Make a small tight coil of yellow color and insert it into the center of the flower.

          Fringe flowers can be used to decorate your greeting cards , photo frames , handmade bags and a lot more. You can also make a few fringe flowers and decorate your beautiful flower vase. Take a thin wire of desired size for the stem. Stick green / brown color crepe paper around it. Attach it to the flower.

Make a bouquet of colorful fringed flowers and gift it to your loved ones.

These are some of my quiling arts using fringed flowers which I have made.

Please leave your comments and tell me how beautiful your flowers were looking.

           

           

Quilling flowers ( part 1)

                  Hello friends, what to do say when you see a beautiful flower ? Wow !!!!! Flowers are indeed very beautiful and lovely.  Flowers when made using different color quilling paper looks even more attractive. These paper flowers are long lasting and also looks very natural.  You can create beautiful paper flowers with the basic quilling materials to decorate your place. There are a variety of flowers you can make using quilling very easily. I have divided them into three sections :

• Quilling shapes flowers
• Fringed flowers
• Quilling comb flowers

In this article I will explain how to make different types of quilling shapes flowers. These flowers are made just by using the simple basic quilling shapes like tear drop , marquise , petal etc. Most of these flowers are made using 3 mm quilling strip. You can make your own patterns and combinations of these flowers and decorate your quilled greeting cards , photo frames , gift boxes , bags and a lot more.   

• Tear drop flower 

Tear drop flower

                       First we will make the center of the flower. For that take a 3 mm yellow color quilling strip and cut it into half. Take one part and make a tight coil ( Step 1 ) . For the petals make a tear drop (how to make a tear drop) using a single pink color quilling strip ( you can take any color of your choice ) as shown in step 2. Make 6 - 8 petals of that shape. For one petal I have used one quilling strip , you can attach more number of strips based on your flower size.  Stick the petals to the center of the flower as shown in the picture. Your beautiful flower is ready.

 Once done you can use it to decorate your quilled cards , photo frames etc.  In tear drop you can also attach two colors for the petals and make a flower like this  :

You can also give an added beauty to your flower by converting it into a beautiful flower earrings. Attach a jump ring and a hook and your earrings are ready to wear.  Please refer to the picture.

Flower earrings 

• Marquise flower

Marquise flower

For the center of the flower  take a 3 mm yellow color quilling strip and cut it into half. Take one part and make a tight coil . For the petals make a marquise shape ( how to make a marquise )  using a single purple color quilling strip ( you can take any color of your choice ). Make 6 - 8 petals of that shape. For one petal I have used one quilling strip , you can attach more number of strips based on your flower size.  Stick the petals to the center of the flower as shown in the picture. Your beautiful flower is ready.

• Heart flower

Heart flower 

First we will make the center of the flower. For that take a 3 mm yellow color quilling strip and cut it into half. Take one part and make a tight coil . For the petals make a heart shape ( how to make heart shape ) using a single orange color quilling strip( you can take any color of your choice ). Make 5 petals of that shape. For one petal I have used one quilling strip , you can attach more number of strips based on your flower size.  Stick the petals to the center of the flower as shown in the picture. Your beautiful flower is ready.

• Petal shape flower

Petal flower

            First we will make the center of the flower. For that take a 3 mm yellow color quilling strip and cut it into half. Take one part and make a tight coil . For the petals make a petal shape (how to make petal shape )using a single blue color quilling strip( you can take any color of your choice ). Make 6 - 8 petals of that shape. For one petal I have used one quilling strip , you can attach more number of strips based on your flower size.  Stick the petals to the center of the flower as shown in the picture. Your beautiful flower is ready.

• Curved marquise flower

Curved marquise flower

First we will make the center of the flower. For that take a 3 mm yellow color quilling strip and cut it into half. Take one part and make a tight coil . For the petals make a curved marquise shape ( how to make curved marquise ) using a single light blue color quilling strip( you can take any color of your choice ). Make 6 - 8 petals of that shape. For one petal I have used one quilling strip , you can attach more number of strips based on your flower size.  Stick the petals to the center of the flower as shown in the picture. Your beautiful flower is ready.

          You can make any shape of your choice and arrange it in a floral pattern. 

For making different quilling shapes please refer to the link below

Basic quilling shapes

Using basic quilling shapes I have made a greeting card and a photo frame as you can see here :

Quilling greeting card

Quilling photo frame

                         

                       The more creative you are , the more beautiful your flowers will look. I hope you liked my creativity and my art. Please share your views on how beautifully you were able to create your floral quilling creativity . Please await for more on flowers .