quilling

Rolled paper craft

Quilling is a craft technique that involves rolling, shaping, and gluing thin strips of paper into decorative designs.

The coiled paper forms spirals, scrolls, and other shapes that are arranged to create intricate patterns—often for greeting cards, framed artwork, or ornamental borders.

The name comes from the original practice of wrapping paper around a quill.

papercraft

paper

Pressed pulp for writing

stripsNarrow cut pieces
filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
scrollworkSpiral ornamental design

coils · curling · shaping · looping · tweezers · glue · comb · crimper · fringing · beehive

design

filigree

Delicate twisted-wire ornamentation

patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
motifsRecurring thematic elements
symmetryInvariance under transformation

geometric · floral · mandala · ornamental · decorative · abstract · mosaic · composition · aesthetic · colorful

shapes

spiral

Curve winding around center

coilWound circular arrangement
scrollWound document of parchment
curlicueDecorative spiral stroke

loop · whorl · twirl · swirl · teardrop · marquise · heart · petal · leaf · crescent

needlework

embroidery

Decorative stitching on fabric

crewelWool yarn for embroidery
needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric

thread · needle · stitching · textile · fabric · yarn

feathers

plume

Ornamental feather or rising column

featherBird's body covering
shaftNarrow vertical passage
barbBackward-pointing spike

calamus · pen · ink · nib · writing · scribing · plumage · vane · rachis

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