Volume Quilling: DIY Ideas

If you correctly use the quilling technique, you can create real works of art from paper. The resulting scenery can be a wonderful interior decoration or an original gift that will definitely surprise and amaze a person. In this article, we will learn more about volume quilling and analyze current craft ideas.

Quilling has been relentlessly gaining popularity recently. This interesting art form is often carried away by both adults and children. For both the former and the latter, such an activity is useful and exciting.

It is believed that quilling exercises calm the nervous system of an adult. They help distract from everyday pressing problems that weigh on many users. The resulting scenery can become bright additions to a variety of interiors. Very often, crafts made in volume quilling technique become bright accents of the surroundings, making them more attractive, individual and complete.

Many people who have mastered this technique well earn good money on it, since jewelry in a similar style is still considered exclusive and very original. At the same time, not many materials, most of which are affordable, are spent on making bright and effective compositions of any type. The basic elements of volume quilling are implemented quite simply, and it is usually not difficult to master them.

Before starting to make a beautiful composition in the technique under consideration, the master must prepare all the necessary materials and devices. Make a list of the necessary components in advance, which include:

• scissors;
• glue (most often use standard PVA);
• a set of multi-colored strips for quilling (they can be cut independently, or can be purchased ready-made in a specialized store where everything for art is sold);
• small scissors;
• tweezers;
• a special tool in which there is a forked tip of metal;
• special safety pins;
• metal ruler;
• grid template.

You can buy in the store an already prepared set (such as "quilling for beginners"), which will provide all the components you need. There are also the necessary schemes and blanks. Many masters decide to turn to just such products.

If you have prepared all the necessary tools for the planned creative work, then you will need to pay due attention to the other preparatory stages.

Previously, you will need to think carefully about what exactly you want to build from paper parts. There are many objects that the master can manufacture using such components. You should not keep all ideas in mind - it is better to sketch them on a separate sheet of paper. Try to make the drawing as detailed and accurate as possible so that during the work he helps you, does not mislead you.

Clear enough space for yourself and all components. Nothing should bother you. Take care of good lighting. In cramped and poor conditions, volume quilling techniques will be especially difficult for you and can even cause irritation. Take care of a comfortable workplace.

Prepare all materials and tools. Arrange them so that they are at hand and you can easily take the right device at a certain stage of quilling.

Consider some interesting ideas for making compositions in the described technique.

Here is a master class on how to make this New Year's character out of paper.

• Select a background. Stick shiny sequins on it.
• Draw a template and prepare, having cut out of paper, such details: body, mittens, head, hair, boots, kokoshnik.
• Attach to the base in the correct order.
• Complete your face sketch.
• Twist a large number of small rolls (modules) of appropriate colors. Fill them with the composition.

Now we will analyze in stages the manufacturing scheme of this unusual figure.

• Take a long white length and twist the roll. Glue the edge. There are 4 elements.
• Then squeeze the rolls (like hats), again glue and leave to lie down.
• Fasten together 2 halves of the body and head.
• Create 4 details in the form of drops (curved - for pens, and for legs - straight).
• Push the module out. Treat with glue.
• Attach the limbs to the balls of the snowman's torso. Decorate your belly with beads.
• To the head add a “carrot” - nose.
• Make a roll of gold paper larger than your head. Also squeeze it inside. Coat with glue, dry.
• Stick the hat, all the details to the body.Finish the “face”. Build tight, dark rolls for your eyes. A satin ribbon is suitable for a scarf.

Having figured out how to make the basic elements, you can try to make a cat in this technique.

• Twist 2 rolls of ginger paper. We give them the shape of the bowls. Coat the inside with glue. We make them oval.
• Coat the edges with glue, fasten tightly. This is the head of a cat.
• Make 3 mm wide eyes and nose from ribbons. Make a yellow nose.
• Glue all the components to the head.
• Make roll ears 1 cm in diameter. Glue to the head.
• Twist the orange and white stripes, wind on a stick and glue.
• We make paws from 4 rolls-cups. Coat them with glue inside.
• Make 4 spirals of orange stripes 10 cm long.
• Lubricate the edges, lower them into the tubes. Glue the tabs on one side.
• Glue the head to the body. Wait for drying.
• Then glue the paws to the body. Wait for drying, varnish a thing.

In the technique of volumetric quilling, you can make a huge number of interesting souvenirs and toys with various shapes and sizes. It can be animals, plants, ordinary patterned compositions. Consider a few attractive options.

• In this technique, funny buffoons are obtained. It can be provocative little men in bright and colorful outfits, red boots, standing on hands. The character can be decorated with a tall triangular hat with a snow-white pompom. Looks good composition, in which there are several buffoons.

• Large birds can be amazingly beautiful and spectacular.made in the above technique. For example, it can be a swan or a pair of swans. To make them, you need paper tubes in just 3 colors: white, red and black.

• In this technique, you can make a variety of characters. It may be interesting to get a paper soldier in a military uniform with red stars and epaulets. In the performance of such figures can be quite difficult, so it is better for novice masters to try to make something easier.

• In the technique of volumetric quilling, you can make very elegant and bright flowers. For example, it can be beautiful orchids with large petals of delicate colors. Such decor will become a chic decoration of the interior and certainly will not be left without attention. For flowers, you can choose a beautiful vase or make it yourself using the quilling technique.

• If you have already mastered the above technique, you can try to make a colorful carousel with snow-white horses with your own hands. For such a vivid and detailed composition, you will need many small rolls that will need to be correctly and accurately positioned in their places.

See below for how to make a flower in this technique.