Quilled Geisha - Japanese paper doll by Inna Dorman

Paper Artist Inna Dorman make a Japanese paper doll using original Japanese washi paper and quilling strips. She shares this works on Inna's Creation Blog:

Hello my dear readers!
I haven't been writing to this blog for a long time, but I still do quilling and have creations to show. Today it will be a paper doll made out of original Japanese washi paper and quilling strips.
My friend and a fellow quiller Yulia loves the Japanese-themed dolls I made earlier, like the doll with a shamisen, and the doll with a cat. Yulia asked me to make a doll for her. I knew I should do something special. As always, before starting to quill I did a thourough research, seeing a lot of Japanese dolls on the Internet.....

More Details please click the link below to Inna's Creation Blog:

https://increations.blogspot.com/2017/05/quilled-geisha-japanese-paper-doll.html

15 Type of Quilling Basic Shapes

15 Types of Quilling Basic Shapes

Tight Coil: Often use in the central of the quilling projects or fix other "parts".

1. Hold the paper strip in one hand and the quilling tool in the other. Insert the edge of the paper into the slot and begin rolling the coil by spinning the quilling tool.
2. After you’ve rolled the paper halfway, add another strip of paper and continue rolling.
3. After you’ve rolled a few more inches of paper, add the third strip of paper.
4. When you reach the end of the paper strip, add glue to secure the end and hold until the glue is dry. (If you squeeze too much glue on the paper, simply spread it across the barrel of the coil. Your fingers will get sticky, so you can wipe your fingers off with a damp towel or baby wipes.)
5. Remove the coil from quilling tool. Be careful that the coil’s center doesn’t come out when you remove it from the tool. Hold the center of the coil with your fingernail as you slide it off the tool. 
6. Note: You can also use this method to make even larger discs. If you are rolling several strips of paper into one coil, you may want to glue the strips together as you add them.
7. Your first tight coil is finished! Make more for your favorite project.

Loose Coil: The basic of other shapes, it can be pushed into different shapes.

1. Hold the paper strip in one hand and the quilling tool in the other. Insert the edge of the paper into the slot and begin rolling the coil by spinning the quilling tool. 
2. Continue rolling the paper strip, keeping the edges aligned.
3. Once you reach the end of the strip, loosen the coil and remove from quilling tool.
4. Add just a teensy amount of glue at the end and hold it down until it sticks.
5. Repeat to make more coils for your project!

3、Open Coil


4、Teardrop: Made from Loose coil


5、Triangle Coil: Also made from Loose Coil, can be loose or tight.


6、Arrow Shape Coil：Made from Teardrop, push from the circle side to inside and push tightly.


7、V Scroll: Curl from two sides of the strips.


8、Heart Shape：It's similar like V Scroll, the different is curl from the side to the inside.


9、Moon Shape also called the new moon, it's come from the half circle.


10、Square Shape


11、Bent Teardrop


12、Eye Shape: Also called diamond shape, come from the loose coil


13、Leaf Shape


14、Half Circle


15、Duck Foot also called bird foot

What is Quilling Paper and Art

What is quilling?

When does quilling starts? 

Where to use it? 

How to make it? 

These might be questions that you want to ask when you hear "Quilling" for the first time. If so, this article might answer these questions. Let us unravel the mystery of quilling art together.

Firstly, let us see some using of quilling:

Use quilling paper to decor wedding, gift cards.

Do you ever seen or receive any card like the picture below? Look at the flower, leaf, and two circles on the card,  they make the card more beautiful, we can appreciate the intention of the designer from the card. Yes, the flower, leaf and the two circles are made of quilling paper, then glue to the card. 

Quilling Card

Use quilling paper for wall decor.
Do you ever see some wall decor like this wall clock? or do you ever want similar decors. Look at the wall clock below, which is decorated by quilling. This is another way to use quilling art, it will make a simple clock more fashion.

Quilling Decor

Using the quilling to make jewelry

Do you have made jewelry by yourself, and how about the quilling earrings below? If you can make similar earrings, do you feel cool?  The earrings are easy to make and when you are our wearing them,  it will make you special and shine out.

Quilling Earrings

This is just the tip of the iceberg, you can also make many many things using quilling art. When you learn more about quilling, you will love this art.

Definition of quilling paper

After we see the completed projects which will give you a direct feeling to know what is quilling, let's see the definitions. 

Below are quilling definition from Wikipedia

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 rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise manipulated to create shapes which make up designs to decorate greetings cards, pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewelry, mobiles etc. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together. There are advanced techniques and different sized paper that are used to create 3D miniatures, abstract art, and quilled flowers among many things.

Quilling is the art of cutting paper into long thin strips, rolling and pinching the pieces into different shapes and then gluing the shapes together to form decorative art. Quilling projects can be used to decorate cards, boxes, gift bags, picture frames or even be made into 3d stand-alone art pieces.

Your imagination only limits the possibilities. The decorative pieces can be simple or complex, but one thing is for sure! Paper quilling can be mastered in an hour or two making it the perfect project for beginners! It is easy for a beginner to get good results, and another plus is the fact that this craft costs almost next to nothing to make.

When people started to use this art - The History of Quilling

The origins of this artwork are not known. Some people believe that quilling was started in China after the invention of paper, and others think the craft had its origins in the 13th century. Nuns would imitate the iron filigree that was used as metal ornamentation in home decor.

They would roll strips of gilded paper cut from books. The paper filigree designs were then used to decorate books and religious objects.

Paper quilling then resurged in popularity in the 18th century as a "suitable" pastime for the women of the aristocracy. The art of quilling spread from Europe to America and was favored by the American colonists as a decorative method.

Quilling has had a resurgence in popularity, and it has been raised to an art form today.

Summary: Quilling is an amazing art, once you really touch it, you will be deeply in love with this art. Hope this article will help you to learn what is quilling if you like this article, share it with your friends would be appreciated. if you have some advice for us, please leave comments below.

Thank you very much for reading. -- Lantee Quilling.