This year, I had so many ideas of quilling tutorials to write for the holiday season! After spending some quality time with my calendar and realizing exactly how little time I had left before Christmas, I had to narrow that list down quite a bit. But the one idea that I couldn’t let go of was making some quilling paper poinsettia flowers. So I decided to jazz them up by making the poinsettia with one of my favorite tools, the…
At Christmastime, quilling and snowflakes make the perfect pair. They go together like hot cocoa and marshmallows… twinkle lights and garland ….Santa and his reindeer… you get the picture! Because quilling naturally appears so delicate, its the perfect medium for holiday snowflake decorations. They can be a bit intimidating, but this week, I’m sharing some tips on how to make quilling paper snowflakes. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links below and make a purchase, I may receive a…
It’s been a few crazy weeks around here. There’s been loads of school holidays, family visits, and taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather. Plus, throw in Halloween, and we’ve been just swamped! So, after regrouping and tackling a bunch of house stuff that I’ve been putting off Iast week, I’m back with another tutorial, this time on the husking technique! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links below and make a purchase, I may receive a…
Fun fact about me: I’m not really into Halloween. I don’t do scary at all. In fact, I’ve been known to burst into tears if someone tries to jump out from behind a corner and surprise me. I just really don’t like to be spooked! But my kids, especially Moose, are starting to be excited about Halloween right now. So since I can’t escape it, I thought I’d do more of a silly spin on a Halloween classic and make some quick…
I’ve been thinking a lot about creative ways to use quilling lately. And this past week was no exception! After I finished my tutorial on quilling paper eucalyptus and lavender, I was left with a bunch of stems on my workstation. I could have just stuck them in a vase and been done with it, but I decided to do what I would have done with loads of real eucalyptus and lavender. I worked up a simple, rustic door hanging!…
Life is a little crazy around the Craftery house this week because my Moose is turning 6. 6 years old, you guys!!! 6 is no longer a tiny kid, but an over 4 foot tall, school-aged, smarty-pants ball of awesome! Anyway, even though I’m in the midst of getting his birthday party together, I didn’t want to wait to share this last quilling paper greenery post. This time, I’m going for more of a rustic, farmhouse vibe and sharing an…
There has been a whole lot of green here on The Papery Craftery blog, lately. I’ve been having loads of fun making a bunch of tutorials about different types of quilled leaves and greenery. But I, for one, am really ready for some bright color! So, before we get into the rich tones of autumn, I thought I’d share a post on how to make quilling paper orchids this week. This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the…
A few weeks back, I posted a quick set of tutorials on quilling paper greenery and leaves. That post was the first in a series on quilled greens that you could use to dress up your own paper flower designs. This week, I’m sharing 5 more types of quilling paper greenery. Each one is a tiny bit more complicated than last time, but still totally doable for a beginner! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links…
While I was working on my quilling paper greenery post a few weeks back, I remembered a tutorial that I had been sitting on for a while… quilling paper succulents! Succulents can come in many variations, but they are usually recognizable by thick, fleshy leaves and a compact shape. This week I’m sharing a tutorial for quilled succulents that is perfect for a paper craft beginner! This post contains affiliate links. If you click on the links below and make…
.Quilling paper flowers are incredibly lovely on their own. They can be as delicate as a daffodil or as hearty as a sunflower. But nothing will make your botanical scenes look more realistic than adding some leaves and greenery. Now, you could just make a few swirls and call it a day, but why not make those designs more lifelike? Today, I’m sharing 5 types of quilling paper greenery to really jazz up those flower scenes! This post contains affiliate…