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Paper Quilling for the first time?? by Alli Bartkowski

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This new entry in the successful For the First Time series focuses on a classic craft that's enjoying a paper quilling, a form of filigree that’s perfect for scrapbooking, as well as card and ornament making. Using a friendly question and answer format and dozens of close-up photographs, it explains how to roll coils, make the basic shapes, and create off-centered circles, scrolls, roses, loops, and more. And for every technique, there’s a project.A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

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First published April 28, 2006

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905 reviews1 follower
July 25, 2025
This book is an absolute godsend for anyone starting their paper quilling journey. I recently bought a quilling kit, only to discover it came with zero instructions! As a seasoned crafter, I was determined to forge ahead, but I wanted to move beyond the basic projects and truly challenge myself.

This book is the perfect teacher. The author guides you step-by-step with a ton of photos, making even intricate designs easy to follow. Sure, some of the projects are harder, but that's the real beauty of this book—it's all in one place. You can easily refer back to it and try a craft again until you've mastered it.
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301 reviews12 followers
February 6, 2021
An excellent resource for a beginning quiller. This book covers a wide range of tools and techniques.

Some of the designs are not my style, but the quality of instructions make me feel confident that I could adapt any of the techniques to a more modern finished project.
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67 reviews
February 29, 2020
Fab book I got this as I wanted to learn to do paper quilling this book is beautiful illustrated and easy to follow step by step guilde on making things.
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546 reviews5 followers
April 1, 2023
I have done basic quilling many years ago and I still have the supplies. I will definitely be incorporating many of the different ideas and projects into my card making endeavors.
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5 reviews1 follower
February 4, 2025
Excellent photos and step by step instructions. Fantastic walk through of all supplies and techniques.
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March 29, 2014
This book has beautiful photographs of paper quilling artwork and explains in great detail how to create each piece. The narrative is informative and I was impressed with how complicated and detailed the artwork could become. I'm not sure this is truly a beginner's book, but it was inspiring. Our oldest daughter actually picked this book up at our local library. She didn't really get into it, but she has had some minimal experience with quilling, from a paper flower book that I purchased for her awhile back. Overall, I really liked the pictures, but I doubt that I'll get into this hobby.
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4 reviews2 followers
August 12, 2012
A wonderful book for the beginning quiller. Concise, easy to read. I love it.
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