Learn Paper Quilling with Free Lessons & Tips

Use Colorful Backgrounds. ... Choose Thread Snippers Over Scissors. ... Get a Perfect Center in Every Coil. ... Rip Instead of Snipping. ... Roll With, Not Against, the Edge of the Quilling Strip. ... Use a Needle Form Before a Quilling Comb. ... Double Up Your Strips for a Grippy Roll. ... Use Nippers to Fix Your Mistakes. read less

Start with a rectangular piece of paper. A standard printer paper or any other similar size paper will work.

Fold the paper in half lengthwise, creating a long strip.

Along the folded edge, cut small slits about halfway through the paper, spaced evenly apart. These slits will create the "feathers" of the quill pen.

Unfold the paper. You should see the slits along one side, resembling the feathered edge of a quill pen.

Roll the paper tightly from one end to the other, with the slitted edge on the outside.

Once rolled, secure the paper in place with tape or glue. Make sure it's tightly rolled to maintain its shape.

Your paper quill pen is now ready to use! You can dip the slitted end into ink or paint to write or draw.

This homemade paper quill pen may not be as functional as a traditional feather quill pen, but it's a fun and creative way to explore writing with a historical twist!

 

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