Quilling like all other arts and crafts has a rich history that is uniquely its own. Quilling has gone through times of discovery, as well as times of neglect (when very few people practiced this special art).
Quilling is in a class of its own not necessarily an art and not necessarily a craft although it has a lot of the qualities of both art and crafts. Quilling is fun to do and very rewarding when you get the oo’s and ah’s from your family and friends when you show them the masterpiece that you have created.
Quilling is simple to learn and do. The very basic is to roll a strip of paper and roll it around a tool, shape it and place it in the design. All different types of things can be decorated with quilling to make them one of a kind treasure. Pitchers and other types of wall hangings were ether made interlay of quilling or decorated with it to add a totally unique look.
Quilling done with gilded edges resembles mettle filigree also if it is done with cream colored parchment paper it can look like ivory or fine wood carvings. The effect of quilling is governed by the width, length, and thickness of the paper strips. The size and tightness of the shapes, also the colors, and shading of the paper.