Quilling FAQ

Every quiller has their own favourite tools and techniques and there are no hard rules. Just try a test and see what you prefer.



Quilling Paper (Pre-cut, Conventional Strips)

Width and Purpose

Brand

inches

1/16 details, sculpted flowers

1/8 most commonly used

1/4 letters

3/8 fringed flowers

1/2 fringed flowers


millimetres

1 details, sculpted flowers

2 details, sculpted flowers

3 most commonly used

5 letters

10 fringed flowers

USA

• Quilled Creations  https://www.quilledcreations.com/

• Little Circles  https://littlecircles.co/

Quilling.com (was Lake City Crafts)


Canada

PaperQuilling.ca


UK

• J.J. Quilling Designs  https://www.jjquilling.co.uk/



DIY Quilling Paper for Letters or On Edge Quilling


I prefer to use thicker paper when quilling letters because it’s easier to glue, and is less wavy when I’m making long straight edges. I cut my own strips at 1/4 inch width using a Cricut Explore cutting machine. 

Brand

Canson Mi-Tientes

Width

1/4 inch

Weight

160 gsm

Amazon Affiliate link

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Video: How to cut by Hand

https://youtu.be/Ko6SsVxVPco

Video: How to cut with Cricut

https://youtu.be/sMSdhH7JSH0

Video: Quilling Strip Sheet Organizer

https://youtu.be/xj4VVeMIg3Q


Paper Weight Conversion Guide

70 lb text is the minimal weight I prefer to use, but it’s not widely available, and certainly not in many colors. The main reason why I choose to use Canson Mi-Teintes for larger lettering projects is because of the color choices. I love using Daiso paper because of the weight and it’s very inexpensive, but again, the color is limited.




North America (lb)

International (gsm)

Light (printer friendly)

24 lb Bond

90 gsm

Light (printer friendly)

70 Text*

105 gsm

Medium

65 lb Cover

175 gsm**

Heavy

80 lb Cover

215 gsm

Heavier (may not be printer friendly)

100 lb Cover***

270 gsm

Heavier

130 lb Cover

350 gsm

*Quilled Creations conventional quilling paper is 70 lb Text

**Canson Mi-Teintes is 160 gsm

*** Bazzill Card Stock


Tools 


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Tools

Brand

Slotted Tool

Slotted Tool

Fine Slotted Tool

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Needle Tool

Kemper Lace Tool (it’s meant for clay)

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Glue

Aleene's Always Ready Tacky Glue, 4 oz

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Glue Bottle

Darice Ultrafine Tip Applicator Bottle, 20ml, 20-ml, Clear

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Tweezers

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Reverse Tweezers

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Quilling Strip Sheet Organizer

Avery Top Loading Sheet Protector

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Circle Template Board

Quilled Creations Circle Template Board

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Scotch Removable Tape

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To show links on YouTube






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