Simple Flower and Leaf Quilling Without a Quilling Tool

A few days back I saw an envelope that had a quilling design on it and was inspired to try it. I do not have quilling tools but still managed to make some flowers and leaves, and I'd like to show you how. For this simple flower and leaf quilling project you will need:

• colored papers (you can use ready made quilling strips)
• glue
• scissors
• comb
• toothpick

Cut two thin strips of paper (for making the center of the flower).
Cut a wider strip (double the width of the thinner strips) for the flower petals.
Using a toothpick make a tight roll of the thinner strip (or you can do it directly without using a toothpick).
Glue the end part of the strip.
Add glue to another thin strip and roll it around the first roll.
Glue the end part of strip.
This will make a tight, rolled center for the flower.

Now make cuts on the wider strip as shown in the photo.
Add glue to one end of this strip and roll it around the central roll made earlier.
Glue the end of the strip.
After 10 seconds when the glue is dried use your thumb and fingers to fold the petals outward.
Ta-da! the flower is ready!

For the leaf cut a thin strip of green paper.
Wrap one end of it around a toothpick so as to get a loop.
Add glue to get that loop firm.
After the glue is dried insert that loop into the first tooth of the comb.
Now go on looping around the teeth of the comb as shown in the photos.
Glue the end part of strip.
Remove the formed structure from the comb.
Pinch one end to give it a proper shape.
You may bend the pinched side slightly.
Make as many leaves as you want.

Finally arrange your flowers and leaves to get your desired designs.