Quilling flower vase

Hi friends ,

I hope you all must have seen my earlier post where I had showed you how to make a quilling flower vase. Here I am showing you a new and different type of a quilling flower vase. This flower vase I made for my husbands birthday. It is a beautiful piece of art to gift your loved ones.

The complete making of the quilling vase is divided into two parts :

• The Lower part
• The Upper part.

To make this vase you mainly need :

• 10 mm quilling strips ( two different colors )
• Quilling needle
• Fevicol 

Lower part :

        For the lower part of the vase I have used yellow and red color quilling strips . You can choose any color of your choice. Here I have attached  50 quilling strips( one red one yellow ) in an alternate fashion. The number of strips depends on the size of your vase.You can vary ( increase / decrease ) it according to your vase size.  

• Take a 10 mm yellow color quilling strip.
• Apply fevicol at the edge.
• Attach a red color quilling strip to it.
• Same way attach 50 strips in an alternate fashion..
• Make a tight coil.

 As  it is difficult to roll 50 strips altogether , you can roll 10 strips at a time , make a coil . Again attach 10 strips and so on ... This will make the coiling easier.

Do not apply fevicol on the top and bottom of the coil.  Do not allow the coil to become loose. If your  coil becomes loose , you will not be able to give the correct shape to your vase. 

          Using your thumb , gently  push the central part of the coil to give it a pot shape. To make the base flat , you can gently press the end of the pot against a flat surface. Apply fevicol inside the pot to make it firm , applying fevicol keeps the vase in shape and allow it to dry.
The top view of the lower part is shown below:

 

Upper part :

The upper part of the flower vase is further divided into two parts:

Upper part 1:

• Roll 40 quilling strips( red and yellow ) in an alternate fashion.

• Make an open coil instead of a closed coil. The purpose of an open coil is to put flowers inside your vase. You can take a marker or any cylindrical shape object and start rolling upon that.
• In a similar fashion roll 40 quilling strips.  
• Using your thumb , gently  push the central part of the coil to give it a pot shape. Please make sure this part is open on one end. 
•  Apply fevicol inside the pot to make it firm , applying fevicol keeps the vase in shape and allow it to dry. 
• Attach the lower part with the upper part in such a way that it takes the form of a vase. 

Upper part 2 :

• Roll 15 quilling strips( red and yellow ) in an alternate fashion.
• Make an open coil instead of a closed coil. You can take a marker or any cylindrical shape object and start rolling upon that.
• In a similar fashion roll 15 quilling strips.  
• Using your thumb , gently  push the central part of the coil to give it a pot shape. Please make sure this part is open on one end. 
•  Apply fevicol inside the pot to make it firm , applying fevicol keeps the vase in shape and allow it to dry. 

 

• Attach the upper part 1 with the upper part 2 in such a way that it takes the form of a vase. 

Top view of the vase

       Your beautiful quilling vase is ready.  Once vase is done, now you can add a nice shine to the flower vase by applying some quilling varnish. For that I have used clear nail  polish. This will make your vase water proof and strong. 

Place some colorful quilling flowers in your vase and it will make a beautiful piece of decor for your home. Your complete vase will look like this :
 

 I hope you liked this unique quilling flower vase. Please share your views.

Quiling Shiva Linga

Hello everyone,

Shiva linga, meaning a sign, a symbol or a mark which is an abstract representation of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva is worshiped in the form ling . For more details please Click here.
As you know quilling art is an endless creation,so lets make something unique. 

How about a quilling Shiva linga? Does thats sounds good ?
Yes, Then Lets get  going with the steps.
For this you need 10 mm black colour quillng strips .
Let me explain in detail.

Step 1  ( Top part (lingam) ):

                Make a tight coil using 10 quilling strips. Make three such coils and attach them one above the other.  Make the top coil a little conical.

 

 Step 2 ( Middle part (Yoni) ):

Step 2

             Make a tight coil using 21 quilling strips. Push on the top part of the coil to make a small projection inside. This is the center part of the diety.
Then you need to make a tight coil using 4 quilling strips. Make four such coils and attach in the pattern shown in the picture.

Step 3 ( Lower part (Shristi and Sthiti) ):

 

Step 3

Make a tight coil using 10 quilling strips. Make two such coils. Make two cones and attach them as shown in the picture. 
 
Step 4 :

   Attach all the parts to complete the idol.

Step 5 :

    Take a white colour quilling strip of 5 mm dimension. Cut it into 3 small strips and stick on the Top part of the idol. This completes the quilling Shiva linga.

You can make some quilling / fringed flowers and decorate your Shiva linga.
I hope you all liked my quilling Shiva linga. Please share your views.

Quilling Photo Frame

Hi friends,


I am sure you all must be having very lovely and beautiful memories to be framed.  A photo frame is a beautiful piece of art to preserve your sweet memories. How about a creating your own Photo frame using Quilling ?
In this post I am showing you how to make a beautiful quilling photo frame.

The materials required are:

• Handmade paper ( 30 / 20 cm ) , 2 sheets
• Quilling strips ( 3 mm )
• Quilling needle
• Fevicol
•  Cardboard
• Scissors   

The procedure for making the photo frame are described below:

Step 1 :
        Cut a handmade paper of any colour of your choice of dimension 30/20 cm.

Step 2 :
       Cut a similar handmade paper of the same dimension. Cut the inner rectangle a size little smaller than your photo.

Step 3 :
     Stick the second paper onto the first paper as shown in the picture. While sticking , please ensure that you leave one end open to insert the photo.

Step 4 :
    Make some quilling flowers , leaves and arrange in the pattern of your choice. I have made some comb flowers and shapes flowers to decorate the photo frame.

Step 5 :
    Once you flowers are arranged , make a stand for the photo frame with a cardboard.

Your beautiful quilling photo frame is ready !!!

The photo frame shown above is a simpler one, one can do the decorations as per their choice , like I had done the top one for my wedding anniversary and had it framed .

A quilling photo frame can be a beautiful piece of gift for any occassion for your loved ones.
Hope you liked my creativity . Please share your views.😊

Floral Quilling wall hanging

Hi friends,

        Now that I have shown you how to make a variety of earrings , jhumkas etc, lets explore other quilling benefits . In this post I am  showing you something which can be used to decorate your wall.  I hope you know what I am talking about , Yes !! it's  a beautiful quilling wall hanging. The theme used for this wall hanging is only flowers , flowers and flowers.
As I have shown in my earlier posts how to make different types of shapes flowers (Please refer to the link). 
 The same concept I have used for this wall hanging. I have made different types of flowers and decorated on a straw mat. You can also decorate the flowers on a cardboard as well. You can make the flowers of any size based on your choice.

The basic steps are shown below:

• First you need to take a straw mat and attach the borders to it. This will also make it stiff and look beautiful.
• I have used only 3 mm quilling strips of different colours to decorate the wall hanging. 
• Make different types ( colours ) of flowers and arrange it according to your choice.
• Stick the flowers using fevicol.

 As you can see in the picture , I have made tear drop flower , marquise flower , petal shape flower , heart shape flower and a curved marquise flower.

• Make some leaves and stems using green colour quilling strip.
• Make a beautiful pattern and your quilling wall hanging is ready.

                           
As you can see , I have made each of these quilling flowers using two colours to  make it look more elegant and beautiful.

I hope you liked my creation of this. Please share your views .

Quilling jewellery set

Hello friends,

         Now you have seen how to make a variety of earrings , jhumkas , studs etc. In this post I am showing you how to make a complete jewellery set using quilling. This includes a necklace , earrings , bangles and hair clips. I made this jewelley set for my daughter's birthday.
I have used mainly two colours ( dark pink and cream ). I have also used pearls to decorate the bangles. Let me explain all of them in detail.

1. Earrings:

 For the earrings I have made a tight coil using a single 3 mm yellow color quilling strip. I have also used a flat pearl for the center which will look attractive. For the petals I have made 10 tear drop shapes using 3 mm dark pink color quilling strips. Attach them together along with the earring hook and your earrings are ready.

2. Necklace:

For the necklace , I have made 25 tight coils using 3 mm dark pink colour quilling strips. Then I have used 25 pearls , now string the quilling beads and pearls in an alternate fashion till you get the deisred length for the necklace. For the pendant , I have made it similar to the earring but a little big size. You can also decorate your necklace pendant using pearls or kundans.

3. Bangles:

 

    First you need to make an open coil using 10 mm cream colour quilling strips. Once the coil is ready you need to apply fevicol on both the sides of the coil to give the bangle a better shape. This will also make it stiff. Allow it to dry. Then take a dark pink colour 5 mm quilling strip and wrap it around the coil. Please refer to the picture. Finally you can decorate the bangles using flat pearls or kundan to make it look more elegant.

4. Hair Clips:

 For the hair clip , take a plain clip. Make a flower using heart shape petals . Then stick the flower onto the plain clip. Decorate it using pearl or kundan. Your beautiful quilling hair clip is ready.

To make the quilling jewellery sets you can use any colour combination of your choice. And please dont forget to apply a coat of transparent nail polish for your beautiful jewellery.
I hope you liked this quilling jewellery set. Please share your views .
 
 

Different variety earrings

Hello friends ,
     In this post I am showing you how to make different types of quilling earrings. These earrings are mainly made with the basic quilling shapes. It is very easy to make these earrings. They are lightweight and can be worn on any occassion to match your outfit. You can use your own creativity. The different quilling earrings are described below:

1. Minion Earrings :

2. Butterfly Earrings :

 3. Octopus Earrings :

4. Floral Earrings :

 
And please don't forget to apply a coat of transparent (clear ) nail polish to give it a shiny look. This will also make your earrings water proof.
 These are some of the patterns which I have made. You can use your own creativity and make your own designs which will look more beautiful.
 Please share your views.  ☺ 
 And please let me know what type of designs you made and how it looked.

 

Fringed Quilling Jhumka

 

                    Now that you have seen many series of two in one quilling jhumkas , lets try out something new and unique. Any guess ??  How about a fringed jhumka?

Yes , this is what I am showing in this post. For this jhumka, I have used orange color quilling strip. You can select the color to match your outfit. It is very easy to make this unique quilling jhumka. You can make them in different sizes , colors and styles. For this you need 5 mm and 3mm quilling strip of the same color.

For the materials used please refer to the earlier post :


For the Studs :

Make a tight coil using 3 quilling strips of 3mm dimension. Decorate using pearl and ball chain.

For the jhumka:

• Strip 1 - Take a 3 mm quilling strip.

• Strip 2 - Take a 5 mm quilling strip and cut fringes all along the quilling strip. 

• Strip 3 - Take a 5 mm quilling strip and cut fringes all along the quilling strip. 

• Strip 4 - Take a 3 mm quilling strip.

 Attach the quilling strips in a series fashion (Strip 1 - 4)

Start rolling from Strip1 and make a coil. This coil may not be a tight one. Please be careful about the fringes.
After making the coil make a cone using the jhumka mould. Apply fevicol inside the cone to make it intact. Let it dry completely. Then slowly open the fringes.   Decorate the jhumka using ball chain and stone line.

Attach the stud with the jhumka and your fringed quilling jhumka is ready.

You can use this earring  as a stud as well as a jhumka.
And please don't forget to apply a coat of transparent (clear ) nail polish to give it a shiny look. This will also make your earrings water proof.

I  hope you liked this unique quilling jhumka. Please let me know how your jhumka looked .  
Please share your views.  ☺