Aileen's clear glue mimics water. I make miniature bird baths, filling them with the clear glue, sometimes putting in miniature leaves that get submerged, and sometimes setting a bird on the glue/water to float.
For folks looking to save money, American Science and Surplus has needle-tipped bottles and crosslock tweezers (Those are often used in soldering and working on stuff with tiny motors, so they might be in that section of the store.) They have a catalog, and are online too. Much cheaper than most papercraft companies. Bonus - they have a small selection stamps, punches, and other papercrafting goodies and some great containers for storing your papercrafting tools.
Although I wasn't sure that I would use the cross tweezers often, I purchased a set of nine varying cross tweezers. I use them each time I work with my quilling craft now, because you can glue the end of something and use the cross tweezers to hold it until the glue dries.
Thanks for the tip on tearing the paper. I just made a bunch of elephants last month and that would have been good to know :) I had to flip pieces around and play with them to hide those seams.
BTW, on a prior video you recommended Elmer's as a good glue for quilling. Thank you! I was going nuts trying to figure out what would work and still flow through the tiny needle bottles. That did the trick. I also had good luck watering down tacky glue (The good old gold bottle stuff) and that seems to work well, but you do need to shake or stir it from time to time.
Thank you for your wonderful instruction! Do you have a video in which you show how to start a coil on the needle tool? You make it look so easy and do it so quickly. I can’t quite catch what you’re doing. Thanks!
I do have a video about the pros and cons of the different types of quilling tools where I give a couple tips but mention that it is a "feel" thing 👉 th-cam.com/video/-84A3WY7z3M/w-d-xo.html
Instead of tipping my glue bottle into a cup, I use one of those plastic rectangular magnetic paper clip needle/pin holders to tip my glue bottle into.
I love your tutorials! I am new to quilling. I would like to know how I access your your patterns or your whatever it is that you have to offer to do to work on your on your tutorials that you have. My name is Esther.
Any templates that I share are all available for free to anyone on my website ThePaperyCraftery.com You can find the paper for “Free Quilling Templates” in the main menu under the Quilling heading.
Do you by any chance know anything about a glue where you mix glue and water and there is one more ingredient? It’s used every time you make a cherry blossom flower? Thank you
I’ve never made my own glue other than for paper mache and that uses flour. I don’t remember the exact recipe for that but I’m sure it’s easy to find. I do have a cherry blossom quilling tutorial on my website, but there’s no diy glue involved 🙂
You shouldn't have to use any more glue than what you use to keep the end of the paper strip in place. Do you mean that your center is popping up and being uneven? If so, I usually recommend trying a thicker weight paper. I find that helps!
It depends on the project. The tips in this video will work for any size, but I'm showing 1/8" which is closest to 3mm. I always share the exact supplies that I use in the description box for each project.
I know some needle-nose glue bottles come with a tiny funnel, but they don't work for the glue very well. I just open the orange nozzle on my Elmer's bottle and slowly fill up the small bottles that way. It does take a while that way, but much less mess.
I have a problem with applying proper pressure when shapeing quilled items into shapes with my fingers. In my attempts to form an elongated diamond shape on a comb, I wrap strips around the bottom tooth and increase the length one tooth at a time. How can I shape it into a kite like shape and where are the pressure points and how much finger pressure should I use? Do you have a video on tips for proper coil release, correct way to pinch and push quilled shapes?
Making a diamond on a quilling comb is going to be tricky because using a comb won't give your paper enough loops to be strong enough to shape that way. But you can try squeezing gently from your top loop to your bottom loop and your paper will bow out from the sides, then you could pinch those sides to get those points. You may have more luck making a diamond from a rolled coil. I don't have videos on making every classic shape but I do have some blog posts showing them on my Quilling Basics page. You can see them here 👉 www.thepaperycraftery.com/quilling-basics/
Aileen's clear glue mimics water. I make miniature bird baths, filling them with the clear glue, sometimes putting in miniature leaves that get submerged, and sometimes setting a bird on the glue/water to float.
For folks looking to save money, American Science and Surplus has needle-tipped bottles and crosslock tweezers (Those are often used in soldering and working on stuff with tiny motors, so they might be in that section of the store.) They have a catalog, and are online too. Much cheaper than most papercraft companies. Bonus - they have a small selection stamps, punches, and other papercrafting goodies and some great containers for storing your papercrafting tools.
Great, sensible, very helpful tips. Thank you so much.😊
Although I wasn't sure that I would use the cross tweezers often, I purchased a set of nine varying cross tweezers. I use them each time I work with my quilling craft now, because you can glue the end of something and use the cross tweezers to hold it until the glue dries.
Thank you so much for all these great tips! You explain all the steps very well and I find it easy to follow.
So glad! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tip on tearing the paper. I just made a bunch of elephants last month and that would have been good to know :) I had to flip pieces around and play with them to hide those seams.
It's my favorite tip!
I find your tips and how tooooo awesome. Such a great teacher
😊 Thanks so much!
BTW, on a prior video you recommended Elmer's as a good glue for quilling. Thank you! I was going nuts trying to figure out what would work and still flow through the tiny needle bottles. That did the trick. I also had good luck watering down tacky glue (The good old gold bottle stuff) and that seems to work well, but you do need to shake or stir it from time to time.
Modge podge works good
Great tips!
Thank you so much for all the tips. I surely apply those 😍 I also starting my quilling habits 🥰 more learnings 🤗
Wonderful! Thanks for watching!
Great video, very useful thank you. Louise and Emily ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Simple but effective tips very helpful thankyou
Glad you liked it 🤩
Que buenos tips, el de papel humedo para mantener los dedos limpios y la punta del pegamento limpio👏👌
Tan contenta de poder ayudar 🤩
Thank you for your wonderful instruction! Do you have a video in which you show how to start a coil on the needle tool? You make it look so easy and do it so quickly. I can’t quite catch what you’re doing. Thanks!
I do have a video about the pros and cons of the different types of quilling tools where I give a couple tips but mention that it is a "feel" thing 👉 th-cam.com/video/-84A3WY7z3M/w-d-xo.html
Nice and useful tips.. Thanks
This is amazing
I have a sponge that I use for the glue tip and another for my fingers.
That's a good plan!
Thanks for the tips.
Happy to help!
There is a mixture of water,glue and one more ingredient.
Anyone know
Use it on a solid coil such as a coil on a cherry blossom.
Instead of tipping my glue bottle into a cup, I use one of those plastic rectangular magnetic paper clip needle/pin holders to tip my glue bottle into.
Could you explain this? I’m curious what you’re using as I don’t like tipping my bottle into a small cup, but I can’t picture what you’re describing.
Thanks for all the added tips! I'm sure people will find them helpful 😁
I love your tutorials! I am new to quilling. I would like to know how I access your your patterns or your whatever it is that you have to offer to do to work on your on your tutorials that you have. My name is Esther.
Any templates that I share are all available for free to anyone on my website ThePaperyCraftery.com You can find the paper for “Free Quilling Templates” in the main menu under the Quilling heading.
Do you by any chance know anything about a glue where you mix glue and water and there is one more ingredient?
It’s used every time you make a cherry blossom flower?
Thank you
I’ve never made my own glue other than for paper mache and that uses flour. I don’t remember the exact recipe for that but I’m sure it’s easy to find. I do have a cherry blossom quilling tutorial on my website, but there’s no diy glue involved 🙂
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Beautiful
How do you stick the swireles
They stay pretty will with just a few dots of glue on the bottom 🙂
I can't keep my loose coils rolled do I glue all of it the inside as well
You shouldn't have to use any more glue than what you use to keep the end of the paper strip in place. Do you mean that your center is popping up and being uneven? If so, I usually recommend trying a thicker weight paper. I find that helps!
What is the mm size of the paper you used?
It depends on the project. The tips in this video will work for any size, but I'm showing 1/8" which is closest to 3mm. I always share the exact supplies that I use in the description box for each project.
How do fill up the glue bottle? I am finding it hard.
I know some needle-nose glue bottles come with a tiny funnel, but they don't work for the glue very well. I just open the orange nozzle on my Elmer's bottle and slowly fill up the small bottles that way. It does take a while that way, but much less mess.
I have a problem with applying proper pressure when shapeing quilled items into shapes with my fingers. In my attempts to form an elongated diamond shape on a comb, I wrap strips around the bottom tooth and increase the length one tooth at a time. How can I shape it into a kite like shape and where are the pressure points and how much finger pressure should I use? Do you have a video on tips for proper coil release, correct way to pinch and push quilled shapes?
Making a diamond on a quilling comb is going to be tricky because using a comb won't give your paper enough loops to be strong enough to shape that way. But you can try squeezing gently from your top loop to your bottom loop and your paper will bow out from the sides, then you could pinch those sides to get those points. You may have more luck making a diamond from a rolled coil. I don't have videos on making every classic shape but I do have some blog posts showing them on my Quilling Basics page. You can see them here 👉 www.thepaperycraftery.com/quilling-basics/
What's the kind of glue in bottle
For this demo, just Elmer’s Glue-All.
I'm way ahead... I've always tear my ends!
It really does make a big difference!
Name of this tool
I use a few different tools on this one, but I link to everything in the description box for the video.
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Great tips!
Glad it was helpful!