How to quill a butterfly

Quilling is a fun and rewarding experience. Remember, experimentation is the key to perfection here!

Step 1 What you need:

1. Quilling strips
2. A quilling needle
3. Quilling or craft glue
4. Toothpicks
Wax paper can come in handy, too, but you don`t need to have it. Sewing needles can un-clog the glue bottle, if you need it.

Comments

[Aeshir]

It is possible to do this while subsituting the quilling strips with construction paper, no?

[SugarTeen52]

Well, it depends... construction paper is actually thinner than the strips I use in this instructable. Thick can be easier to work with. But if you felt like putting up with cutting nice straight strips from construction paper, then first of all you have a very good cutting hand and second of all it would be a nice way to get a different texture. Good Idea.

[okto]

Your notes are _incredibly_ detailed. I like it, good job.

[SugarTeen52]

I've finally made another instructable. Search for "powhatan."

[SugarTeen52]

Thanks. Sorry for waiting so long to reply. I know that the contest awards are given for detail. I'm making another instructable really soon. Hopefully just as detailed!

[outofthewoods]

I've always wanted to get into quilling. Thanks for posting this!

[SugarTeen52]

It's a lot of fun. I hope this Instructable makes it easier!

[SugarTeen52]

Very nice!!

[radiorental]

hang all of these on a wind chime or childs mobile

[SugarTeen52]

That`s another good idea. It`s neat how people always see different things in different projects.

[radiorental]

I like them. Have you thought about filling in the spirals with something?

I seen these plastic pellets that have a low melting point, as part of a craft stain glass window kit. Do you know what I'm talking about?

Or maybe some of the stuff used in this instructable
http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/765E5ADA077A1029853F001143E7E506/

You could make an awesome mobile with different coloured sections of your paper butterflies.

[SugarTeen52]

Yeah, I know what you mean. That`s a good idea. Actually, the original butterfly idea was much larger, and they were window hangers, but without the plastic.