Q&A for How to Do Quilling

You can use any thin, stick-shaped item in place of a quilling needle, like chopsticks, skewers, knitting needles, pencils, or pens.

There are no actual "types" of quilling. People just use different tools since they don't have any actual quilling tool. However, there are different designs you can do in quilling, if that's what you mean, such as animals, flowers, people, transportation, nature, buildings, objects, etc. All of these can be made using quilling techniques.

Yes.

Yes. First make two quilled figures, but leave some space, somewhere either at the top (probably the best spot), or the middle, for insertion of the earring hooks. Use some earring hooks and thread them through the space you left out. You may need to use a little clear glue to stabilize the figurines on the hooks.

It's right up there - the phrase, "how to make a quilled angel," is the link to the instructions.

Some artists use stretched canvas as a backer that you can then hang. Look up "Canvas on Edge," they do a lot of neat work.

Yes, most craft stores will supply quilling tools.

You can you simple sheets to make quilling strips, but it's better to buy them.

You will have to just pinch the middle of your strip and glue the ends in the shape of a heart.

Make a normal coil and then pinch the top and bottom in the shape of an eye.

No, you would need a quilling needle and scissors for quilling and glue to stick the ends together.

Use normal A4 paper. Try to avoid hard papers, as they make it harder for you to curl and shape. Softer papers bring more shape to your design.

I recommend using clear fast drying glue (ex. Elmer's Clear Washable Glue). Using a toothpick, or the needle quilling tool, apply fine lines of glue to your piece and carefully set it down without smudging it. After you're finished, place an object (like a book) on top of your freshly glued quilling in order to prevent it from popping up once it's dry!

Yes, but quilling strips or paper would be a better and more stable option, as paper stands stiff when you pinch it.

Yes, but use a stiff material and not just glue the quilled paper together. Consider either buying a frame and gluing your quilled shapes onto it, or, cutting a frame shape out of cardboard and gluing your quilled shapes to it.

It depends on what you're creating! Try 4 inches (10cm) to start with! Curl it into a loose coil and pinch it at the top and apply glue to the end!