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Quilling Supplies: The Answer for all your woes.......What to buy? Where to buy?

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Part 1 : What to Buy? Whenever someone starts quilling, their 1 st question is ‘How to quill?’ and the next biggest questions which struck their minds are ‘what supplies to buy’ & ‘where to find quilling supplies?’ If these questions are haunting you then keep on reading. This blog will answer some basic questions regarding quilling supplies. What quilling supplies to buy? To begin your happy quilling journey you will need some very basic supplies and believe me even experienced quillers also need these basic supplies. 1.        Quilling paper/ strips: To practice quilling you can buy some chart papers/ thin card stocks and cut them according to your need. You can even start with printer paper. After some practicing when you feel confident, go for readymade quilling strips. Readymade strips are not very cheap but they are worth buying as they give smooth and professional finish to your project , saves time and also available in...

Free Tutorial: How to Make Paper Quilled Earrings

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Hello Friends!! Today I thought of sharing a very interesting tutorial for making quilled earrings. This is simple and ideal for beginners who are thinking of trying their hand on quilling. So let’s start and have fun together.   Materials Required (For each earring): 1 quilling strip 17” long (I used bright pink colour) 2 quilling strips 8” long (I used bright pink colour) 1 quilling strip 8” long (I used cream colour) 1 quilling strip 4” long (I used cream colour) Border buddy/Stacked tool: The round one (any 3 round object of different circumference will go as well) Scissor Glue: Any white glue Jump ring (not shown in the pictures) Earring hooks (not shown in the pictures)    Procedure: Firstly cut the strips accordingly. Here I have mentioned about quilling strips but you can use any paper to try your hands on quilling though readymade quilling strips will give a smooth finish a...