THE ART OF 3-DIMENSIONAL PAPER

QULLING, OR PAPER FILIGREE

Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is then glued at the tip and these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns similar to ironwork.

SOME HISTORY
300s and 400s: silver and gold wires were quilled around pillars and vases, and beautiful jewelry was made using this technique. By the 1200s, this hobby was quite popular. When metal became scarce, many people started using paper to make their coils. 1600s to 1800s: Quilling was seen as a proper hobby for young ladies to take up. Schools of the time advertised quilling as one of their classes. There are some examples of quilling in which foil, mica, or even flaked shell were used as backgrounds.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF COILS

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