Paper Quilling for the First Time

by Alli Bartkowski

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Art

112 pages, Hardcover

First published April 28, 2006

Reviews

[Flower Ali · Rating 3 out of 5]

nice book for simple ideas

[AllBookedUp · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[Rachel · Rating 4 out of 5]

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.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Barbara · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Jocelyn Moore · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent photos and step by step instructions. Fantastic walk through of all supplies and techniques.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful book for the beginning quiller. Concise, easy to read. I love it.

[Torviewtoronto · Rating 4 out of 5]

lovely book to read and learn quilling

[Trang Phạm quỳnh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kim M-M · Rating 2 out of 5]

Had some interesting projects but I've seen better books about quilling