Paper quilling or paper filigree is a type of paper craft that involves folding and gluing strips of paper to create an artwork. It is believed to originate during the Renaissance as the French and Italian nurses and monks used paper quilling to embelish book covers and religious items. The paper most commonly used during that time were strips from the gilded edges of a book. These strip of papers are then molded into different shapes that creates a figure when put together. Paper quilling was a popular hobby among high class women in Europe during the 1700s. Paper quilling has increasingly becoming a popular hobby today due to the free and easy access of tutorials offered through the internet.
There are numerous things that can be decorated through paper quilling. Some of them are cards for different types of occasion and letter monogram. If you happen to be looking for a new hobby, why don't you try paper quilling? It's simple yet creative.
Here are some examples of paper quilling:
