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Quilled name art

A name or word built from tiny curled paper strips standing on edge, framed like a little sculpture.

Quilled name art
LevelIntermediate
AgesAges 12 and up
Time2 hours 30 minutes
Cost$10 to $20

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

How to make it

  1. Step 1: Write the word
    1

    Write the word

    Write it in big bubble letters on the cardstock.

  2. Step 2: Outline the letters
    2

    Outline the letters

    Dip a strip's edge in glue. Stand it up along a letter's outline.

  3. Step 3: Roll some coils
    3

    Roll some coils

    Wind strips tightly around the tool. Let them loosen a little, then glue the end.

  4. Step 4: Shape them
    4

    Shape them

    Pinch coils into teardrops, eyes and squares.

  5. Step 5: Fill the letters
    5

    Fill the letters

    Glue the shapes inside each letter. Pack them close.

  6. Step 6: Frame it
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    Frame it

    Let it dry 1 hour. Set it in a deep frame without the glass.

Edie's tip

Squeeze glue onto a lid and dip edges. Squeezing straight from the bottle floods it.

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