Quilled Wedding Invitations

After making one of these 25 years ago, I was hooked.

This is my own style, I like to incorporate some crafted flowers too.

Over the years, I've made many of these framed invitations. They make

a nice personalized gift.

For something personal, it's helpful to know what the couple's

wedding colour(s) would be. (Pic #2) - their colours were violet and cream.

You can stick with a group of coloured papers that compliment it.

In (Pic #4), I chose to use a sea grass and made a wicker-looking basket

because they got married at the beach.

Gathering Your Materials

YOU'LL NEED: (Pic 1)

White glue / hot glue / glue stick
Quilling papers
Quilling tool
Scissors (the tinier, pointier, the better)
Frame that has depth
Mat or backing cardstock
Wedding invitation

OPTIONAL:

Ribbon or lace
Embellishments (like doves & rings)

QUILLING TOOLS: (Pic 2)

There are little paper rolling tools available at craft stores. I like to use either a toothpick, skewer, or a probe from an old microwave for bigger stuff

REGARDING PAPER.....(Pic 3 / 4)

You can use quilling paper

They usually come in a colour pack & sometimes don't have the colour I need.

So I sometimes make my own quilling paper strips using coloured scrapbook papers and either running it through a shredder or use a paper cutter. If you're going to do this, choose a paper that has a solid colour all the way through because it is the edges you'll be seeing. (Pic 5)

Choose Your Shapes

Here is a sampler of various quilling shapes (Pic 1)

(Pic 2) This shows you how to make the little Round Buds

Cut a piece of quilling paper 3", fold it in half, use a bit of glue and your finger to spread it, glue the folded paper together. Let it sit for a bit to dry. Then cut your glued strip diagonally from corner to corner. For this next step, I like to use a toothpick. Starting with the wider end, tightly wrap the paper around the tip of the toothpick. When you get to the end, use a dab of glue to hold it together. Hold it between your fingers until the glue does its magic.

(Pic 3) This shows you how to make Spirals

Cut a piece of quilling paper 3", fold it in half, use a bit of glue and your finger to spread it, glue the folded paper together. Let it sit for a bit to dry. Then cut your glued strip diagonally from corner to corner. For this next step I like to use a toothpick. Starting with the wider end, tightly wrap the little triangle paper shape around the toothpick in a spiral.

(Pic 4)