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Quilling Paper Anemone

July 10, 2019

Crimped petals add extra delicacy and detail to bold black and white quilling paper anemone flowers.

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Quilling Paper Anemone Flowers - Bold black and white blossoms made with crimped paper petals | ThePaperyCraftery.com

There’s something about white quilling paper.

I never feel like I’m using a ton of it, but I’m always running out!

The last time I was in a quilling paper jam, my usual providers were sold out of white strips. That’s what I get for waiting until the last minute.

In a panic, I ordered a bunch of strips from Amazon that was from a brand that I didn’t know very well.

When it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised!

The paper is a nice weight, and it’s very bright white.

The only issue is that I’m used to US measurements so the 5 mm width is a tiny bit wider than my usual 1/8″.

Often that doesn’t really matter, but when I sat down to make the quilling paper anemone petals this week, I found the 5 mm strips a little too large.

Being resourceful, I cut them in half and they worked perfectly.

If you have 1/8″ or even 1/16″ white quilling paper strips on hand, they would work just fine for this project.

For reference, the strips I’m using are 20″ long.

To add a bit of interest and texture to the petals of my flower, I also ran the strips through a paper crimper.

Next, roll each strip into a coil, then pinch one end to make a teardrop.

For each quilling paper anemone, you’ll need 12 teardrops.

Now, make large flower petals by gluing 2 of the teardrops together.

They should look like a heart shape.

You will need to make 4 of these bigger petals.

While the petals are drying, start working on the centers of your anemone.

Roll a tight coil from a 17″ strip of 1/8″ black quilling paper.

Push the center out gently to make a slight dome and brush glue on the underside to set the shape.

Fringe another strip of the 5 mm white paper.

This time, leave the paper the original width.

You’ll want the fringe to be a little bit taller than the black dome.

You should tear off about 5″ of length, though.

I found the entire 20 inches to be a little bulky for the next step.

Wrap the fringed strip around the black center.

Fluff the fringe gently with a tool or your fingers.

If you look closely at a black and white anemone, you’ll see that they have black tips on the ends of the fringe.

You can recreate this look easily by lightly running a black marker of the edges.

Now its time to put your flower together!

Because I wanted these quilling paper anemone to look like they were blooming, I needed them to look like the petals were cupping around the center.

To do this, build your flower upside down.

Start by flipping your center over on your work board.

Add a dot of Tacky Glue to the 4 edges.

Place one of the single petals on each dot of glue so they are leaning off the center onto the work board.

After those petals set for a few minutes, you can add your next layer of petals.

Each of the larger, heart-shaped petals are going to need to go between the smaller petals.

Place a small dot of Tacky Glue about halfway down the middle of 2 small petals and add one of the big petals.

See the photo below for more info on the exact placement of this layer.

Repeat for all 4 heart-shaped petals.

You can also use your dome mold to get more of an exaggerated cupped blossom.

Simply place your flower in one of the cups on the underside of your mold after the glue on the petals has set slightly, but not dried fully.

Press gently on the center and you’ll see the petals go up a little.

I usually place a tool on top to keep the quilling in the mold until it dries completely.

The black and white is so eye-catching and graphic!

And the detail of the crimped petals and the black-tipped fringe can be used for other projects, too.

Quilling paper anemone black and white flowers ThePaperyCraftery.com

I love the idea of mixing some of these quilling paper anemones with pale pink or yellow flowers to create a striking bouquet.

It would work on a card or with some stems in a vase.

What project would you create with these blossoms?

Leave a comment below with your plans!

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Comments

  1. Cathy says

    July 10, 2019 at 10:53 am

    These look so delicate and lacy. Lovely.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 10, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      Thank you!!

      Reply
  2. Barbara says

    July 10, 2019 at 4:10 pm

    Thank you for the new flower. I also ran out of white working on a Christmas project and my go to shop was out. I ordered from another shop as well. Will give this one a try.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 10, 2019 at 5:53 pm

      I’m glad I’m not alone, Barbara!

      Reply
  3. Jane DuChaine says

    July 11, 2019 at 6:23 am

    Love the color. I am going to try this right now. Thank you for the information.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 11, 2019 at 8:14 am

      I’m so glad you like it, Jane! Let me know how they turn out!

      Reply
  4. lesley short says

    July 22, 2019 at 7:02 am

    I have just signed up and am thrilled, reading through your tutorials, of firstly the measurements and the little hints like crimping petals, and the savvy quilling took with the longer groove of which I will look at purchasing in the best future. I’m so glad to have found your site thankyou.

    Reply
    • Meredith says

      July 22, 2019 at 9:13 am

      Thank you so much, Lesley!

      Reply
  5. Susan Thibodeau says

    September 28, 2023 at 1:30 pm

    I have been quilling for about 2 mths. now and really enjoy watching your tutorials on
    YouTube. They are great because you work hard and explain things. Will keep watching !!

    Reply
  6. Susan Thibodeau says

    September 28, 2023 at 1:33 pm

    I have been quilling for about 2 months now. I really enjoy your tutorials on YouTube because you explain what your doing and make it easier to learn. I want to try doing a Fall picture now. Acorns will start it!!

    Reply

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