New Year's composition with your own hands. Master Class with step by step photos

Do-it-yourself Santa Claus sleigh

Master class "These three white horses"

Material Description: This material is intended for older children. preschool age, teachers and parents.
Purpose: participation in competitions, decoration of the interior of the room.
Target: creating an image of a horse using the quilling technique.
Tasks:
- to teach how to make basic forms of quilling;
- develop Creative skills children, attention, imagination and fantasy;
- develop fine motor skills, eye gauge;
- to cultivate perseverance, accuracy in the performance of work.
"And they take me away, and they take me away into the ringing snowy distance! Three white horses, three white horses - December, January and February!"
New Year's composition is made in the technique of quilling
I met on the Internet a master class "Sled". I liked it very much. Made almost the same. And in the likeness of the “sleigh”, the idea of ​​​​a “horse”, or rather, a trio of horses, arose. That's what I did.
For work you will need: double-sided color and White paper; PVA glue; scissors; toothpick; ruler with circles (used for forming rolls); pencil; file.

1. To make the horse beautiful, you need to find a finished picture with his image and transfer it to a white sheet of paper.

2. Attach the sheet to the file so that later the details do not stick to the paper

3. From white paper, cut into strips 10 mm wide.

4. Insert the tip of the strip into the slot of the toothpick and start winding, making rotations. The rolls of paper should fit snugly together.

5. Having reached the end, put the ruler in a circle, remove it from the toothpick, let the spiral bloom. Each subsequent roll (spiral) will be the same size.

6. Put the rolls on the drawing along the contour, glue them together.

7. Cut 4 strips of 10 mm wide from black paper.
We make the horse's hooves, shaping them according to the contours of the drawing. And from red paper and yellow color cut the same strips for horse harness

8. Close the empty space of the “horse” with white rolls, gluing them to each other. Glue the tail, mane, snow flying from under the hooves. Let the craft dry and gently detach from the file. Make three of these horses

9. We make the base for crafts. Stick white rolls (snow) on a sheet 12 cm wide

10. Using glue, strengthen the “horses” on the base, fasten them together with a yellow paper tube 11 cm long. Pass the tube through the yellow rolls on the chest of each horse, fix with glue. Glue the arc with rings for shafts. Let the piece dry

11. Make shafts for the sleigh, a Christmas tree, plant Santa Claus and you will get a composition

Quilling is the true art of paper twisting. The word quilling comes from English word quill, which means bird feather. Paper rolling is liked by creative people who can create a real masterpiece from ordinary multi-colored paper.

The quilling technique is based on the use of paper strips that are wound onto a thin rod, needle, or tube. Previously, a goose feather was used for this, now inexpensive and affordable materials are on sale. Beginners can quickly and easily learn the paper rolling technique, the main thing is diligence, accuracy and imagination.

Tools you need to master quilling

To learn quilling, you do not need to invest in expensive equipment and materials. Stock up on colorful paper and learn a simple twisting technique. Simple manipulations of the hands will allow you to make beautiful figures and patterns.

For quilling you will need tools:

1. Paper. It is cut into long strips of different widths. There are also machines designed for cutting. Keep in mind that regular paper on the rib side gives White color, so you need special paper for quilling;
2. Pen. Instead, you can use a needle, a match, a drinking tube, a rod;
3. Sample. It is represented by a ruler with circles of different diameters;
4. Tweezers. It is recommended to give preference to tweezers with a sharp end. It is designed for gluing individual elements that are difficult to grab with your fingers. It is advisable to buy a set to move and glue the figures;
5. Glue. It is best to use PVA glue or a pencil for work. The glue must be transparent. Apply it a lot is not worth it, so as not to deform the paper.

The basic elements of technology for beginners

The technique of creating different elements in the direction of quilling involves the manufacture of simple blanks from multi-colored paper. To do this, you need to wind the strip on the base. After that, a tight spiral is dissolved. After that, the resulting element is given the desired shape, and the edge is fixed using glue.

The main figures of paper twist are:

Also, using the quilling technique, you can create objects in the form of a square, rose, oval and rhombus, and other elements. Simple figures allow you to create cute compositions for children.

To master quilling, there is no need to rush, all movements must be clear and accurate. Carefully study each element, creating a new figure. Thus, you can become a real craftsman and make wonderful crafts from multi-colored paper.

Using the quilling technique, you can create crafts of amazing beauty, decorate holiday cards, gifts and much more. With the approach of the New Year, interest in paper rolling is growing not only among beginners, but also among experienced craftsmen.

In this article, we have collected for you the coolest New Year crafts using the quilling technique, which can be done not only by experienced craftsmen, but also by beginners.

Snowflakes

Perhaps the most relevant New Year's quilling craft will be a snowflake. Twisted paper snowflakes can decorate windows, interiors, use them as Christmas decorations and even decorate a gift. In general, there are a lot of options for using a snowflake in the quilling technique, and there are even more ways to make it.

#1 Snowflake for beginners

A simple quilling craft for beginners. Even kids can handle it. For manufacturing, you will need three basic elements: a tight spiral, a free roll and a drop. Ideal for those who just want to try their hand at paper rolling.

# 2 New Year's quilling craft: a snowflake from basic elements

The quilling technique is perfect for creating fancy snowflakes. Moreover, it is not necessary to use complex elements and curls, you can completely get by with the basic ones. The main thing is to turn on the fantasy.

#3 Snowflake in quilling style for the New Year

In this craft, in addition to the basic elements, open curls are also used. See photo assembly instructions below.

#4 Simple snowflake quilling for beginners

For beginners, a simple snowflake using eye elements, horns and a tight spiral will be an excellent option. We assemble a star from the “eye” elements, insert the “horns” element into the gaps between the rays, on top of which we glue a tight spiral. Voila! Snowflake is ready!

#5 Openwork quilling snowflake for more experienced crafters

And this version of the snowflake is suitable for more experienced craftsmen. along with the basic elements also various curls. See the detailed assembly below.

# 6 DIY snowflake for the new year

An openwork quilling snowflake can be made from basic elements (eye, drop) with the addition of horns. Detailed instructions assembly see below.

#7 Snowflakes from basic quilling elements

And another version of the snowflake using the quilling technique from the basic elements for beginners. You can find three options for crafts at once in the template.

#8 Christmas snowflake craft

To create such a snowflake, you will need: a tight spiral, an eye, a heart or an arrow, horns. See the sequence of connecting elements below.

#9 Quilling snowflake step by step tutorial

For such a snowflake, you will have to master the following elements: a tight spiral, an eye, a drop, horns, a heart. See the assembly sequence of the elements below.

#10 MK with a photo on creating a snowflake from twisted paper

To make such a snowflake, you will need the following elements: an arrow, a crescent, a heart, horns, a V-shaped element. See the connection sequence in the master class.

#11 DIY snowflake quilling

To create such a snowflake, you will need elements: a rhombus, horns, an eye. See the photo below for the assembly sequence.

#12 Fluffy snowflake: quilling master class

And here is the version of the fluffy snowflake. Of the elements you need to master: a rhombus, an arrow, a tight spiral, horns in different variations, a horseshoe. How to make elements and assembly diagram, see below.

#13 Easy Snowflake Quilling for Beginners

This is the kind of snowflake that a beginner craftswoman can make. Although not quite basic elements are used for creation, they should not cause any particular difficulties. Step-by-step MK with a photo, see below.

#14 Snowflake quilling: scheme for beginners

This snowflake is very similar to the previous one, but with the addition of a few simple elements. The more elements, the more openwork your snowflake will be.

#15 Snowflake in quilling technique

More difficult option snowflakes for experienced craftsmen. The snowflake is made from a variation of the leaf element. detailed wizard see class below.

In general, there can be a huge variety of varieties of snowflakes using the quilling technique. Having mastered the basic elements, as well as various curls, you can create your own masterpieces by combining elements with each other.

Christmas trees

Perhaps the most relevant New Year's craft using the quilling technique will be the Christmas tree. The forest beauty will look spectacular as a voluminous craft or as an element of decor for a New Year's card.

#1 Volumetric quilling Christmas tree

Simple volumetric christmas tree in quilling technique for beginners. For manufacturing, you will need to master two basic elements: a tight spiral and a drop. A tight spiral is used for the trunk, as well as decorative elements. The drop is used as fir branches. Step by step MK look at the photo.

# 2 Christmas tree in quilling technique: do-it-yourself New Year's cards

To make such a craft, you will need: a long stick (for winding paper) and strips of paper in the shape of a triangle. You need to wind the strips starting from the wide end. Triangular strips should be of different sizes, so that in the end the craft resembles a Christmas tree.

#3 Volumetric craft tree quilling

And here is another version of a simple New Year's quilling craft for beginners. You will have to master only one basic element - a drop. The drop is not simple, but with a decorative white stripe along the edge. Additionally, the tree can be decorated with beads.

#4 Quilling spruce branches: making crafts for the New Year

If you belong to the category of those people who New Year prefer to put not a Christmas tree, but spruce branches, then this craft will become great alternative real spruce paws. It looks very realistic, and even novice quilling masters can make such a masterpiece. See the detailed master class below.

# 5 Christmas tree quilling for children: making cards for the New Year

Here is such a simple craft you can make with kids cold winter evening. Grandparents will be delighted, and parents and children will have fun. How to do it - see below.

#6 Christmas tree with quilling decor

Minimalist lovers can try making a simple Christmas tree with quilling decor. For manufacturing, you will need: a cone (the base for the Christmas tree), a “bow” element and a cone. Look for a step-by-step MK with a photo below.

# 7 Volumetric Christmas tree a la quilling: doing New Year's crafts with children

It will be difficult for very young people to master real quilling. But we can simplify the task and do something like this beautiful Christmas tree. Paper strips need to be cut

#8 Herringbone in quilling technique for experienced craftsmen

Complex Christmas tree in quilling technique for experienced craftsmen. For beginners, we recommend trying other works from our selection, because. You can spoil your whole impression of the new technology. step by step instructions see photo below.

# 9 Herringbone quilling: do-it-yourself New Year's card

Quilling professionals will be interested in such work. Spirals and curls of multi-colored stripes fastened in different proportions to each other. Step by step wizard see class below.

#10 Christmas tree decoration in quilling style

Here is such a cute craft quilling Christmas tree can be hung on a forest beauty. Glue loose rolls together. We decorate the Christmas tree with multi-colored tight spirals and rhinestones. We fasten the rope and you can hang it on the Christmas tree!

#11 Quilling herringbone earrings

Fashionistas can make their own Christmas tree earrings. We make cones from paper strips (these are our Christmas trees). We decorate the top with a star, and the Christmas tree itself with beads or rhinestones. Instead of a hook, you can attach strings, then you get a New Year's toy.

# 12 New Year's quilling craft: making a voluminous Christmas tree

A simple quilling herringbone from a drop element. We make drops of different sizes, and then glue them in layers on top of each other. As a top decoration, we use a flower made of “eye” elements.

#13 Do-it-yourself voluminous Christmas tree made of twisted paper

Another kind of Christmas tree using the quilling technique from the "eye" element. We glue the flowers from the basic parts, and then assemble them into a pyramid, shifting each next layer so that the petals of the previous flower are between the petals of the top flower.

# 14 Herringbone quilling for beginners: do-it-yourself Christmas crafts

But the option of quilling Christmas trees for beginners. We will make the Christmas tree itself from spirals with a displaced center, we will use the “triangle” element as a leg, and a tight spiral for decoration.

#15 Do-it-yourself voluminous Christmas tree made of twisted paper

A voluminous Christmas tree made of paper spirals strung on a thread can be made even by the smallest. For manufacturing, you will need elements of different diameters and a thread. For greater strength, we recommend covering the spirals completely with glue so that they become frayed over time.

#16 Herringbone from paper spirals: step by step MK

Another version of the Christmas tree made of paper spirals. Unlike the previous crafts, we will string the pyramids at a certain distance from each other using ordinary knots to fix the elements.

#17 Christmas tree made of paper cones: do-it-yourself Christmas crafts

A decorative paper Christmas tree can be made using the quilling technique. For manufacturing, you will need tight spirals of different diameters. Next, we make cones from the spirals by squeezing out the core and string them on a thread starting from the smallest, i.e. from the top.

#18 Herringbone quilling for postcard decor

A New Year's card can be decorated with a Christmas tree from simple quilling elements: a drop and an eye. For a larger volume, the Christmas tree is assembled in two rows.

#19 Herringbone quilling with comb elements: master class

An ideal New Year's craft for those who want to learn new elements in the quilling technique. You need to wind the paper not on a thin rod, but on a comb. See the step by step tutorial below.

snowman

Along with Christmas trees and snowflakes no less current craft in the technique of quilling for the New Year will be a snowman. And indeed, who, if not snowman appears on the streets in winter. By the way, and if it just so happens that the New Year is about to come, and there is no snow on the street, paper snowmen will help create a New Year's atmosphere!

#1 Step by step snowman quilling tutorial

Simple New Year's craft in the quilling technique for beginners - a snowman from the basic elements of a "tight spiral". For the manufacture you will need 13 tight spirals of different sizes, a cone for the nose and a semicircle for the hat. You can also additionally decorate the snowman with beads.

#2 Christmas quilling snowman craft

And here is another option for making a snowman using the quilling technique. You will need two off-center scribbles, beads for the eyes, and fluffy wire for a scarf and warm headphones. The kids will be delighted, and cute snowmen can be sent to the New Year tree.

#3 DIY quilling Christmas craft: making a snowman

And one more uncomplicated version of a snowman using the quilling technique. For a snowman, you will need a curl element (2 pcs), for a hat - a curl and an S-shaped curl, for a heart - 2 drops. Such a snowman can be used as an independent element of decor or you can decorate a postcard with it.

Christmas wreath

Although our Christmas wreaths are not a traditional New Year's decoration, in Lately, becoming more and more like the Western world, and our needlewomen want to make such a simple craft. Of course, you can’t hang such a wreath on the door, it’s too much effort you have to spend on making it. But to decorate a postcard with such a craft or make a themed Christmas decoration- the most it!

# 1 New Year's quilling wreath: a step-by-step master class

More experienced craftswomen can handle this quilling craft. For manufacturing, you will have to complete several elements: an eye (the base of a wreath), a tight spiral and a square (for decoration). Additionally, you can decorate the craft with a cord with small bells.

#2 Quilling wreath for beginners

A very simple craft for those who do not like to spend a lot of time on needlework. Despite the ease of manufacture, the craft looks very impressive. For manufacturing, you will need an element of the “eye” type, only without torsion. Collect a flower from the resulting ovals (1 flower \u003d 5 ovals). Next, collect 9 flowers in a large wreath and 6 flowers in a smaller wreath. Glue the smaller wreath on top of the larger one and voila! quilling craft for the new year is ready!

#3 DIY quilling wreath

And this craft is suitable for those who are ready to work hard. There are no complex elements in the craft, to create you will need standard details: a drop (16 pcs), an eye (7 pcs), a tight spiral (8 pcs).

#4 Quilling wreath earrings with photo step by step

A very simple craft, the creation of which beginners can easily cope with. The craft uses two basic elements: a tight spiral and an eye. The finished wreath can be used to decorate a postcard, and if you glue a loop from one of the edges and thread a hook for earrings, you get an excellent themed decoration for a New Year's party.

#5 Christmas quilling door wreath

Well, for the most diligent - a large New Year's wreath on the door using the quilling technique. Take note of this idea only if you have time to spare. You will have to work hard! You will need: base for a wreath, colored paper, scissors, glue and perseverance.

Christmas decorations

A special place in quilling is occupied by Christmas decorations. Christmas tree, decorated with hand-made toys, will create a special atmosphere. For those who have children, making Christmas decorations can become a real tradition, and after 15-20 years, you and your child will be able to look at the Christmas tree and remember with warmth every year you have lived, which you will be reminded of by those very homemade Christmas tree decorations. .

#1 Christmas quilling toy: Christmas candle

A simple quilling Christmas tree decoration can be made in the form of a candle. To do this, you will need simple elements: a tight spiral, an eye and a drop. See the step by step tutorial below.

#2 DIY quilling caramel Christmas decoration

And here is another simple quilling decoration for beginners. The basic elements of a tight spiral must be glued together in the form of a candy stick, decorated on the sides with “drop” elements, attach a thread and the decoration is ready!

# 3 DIY Christmas tree decoration: New Year's quilling for beginners

And one more option for a simple, uncomplicated quilling-style craft for the New Year. Of the elements you will need: a base circle, a tight spiral for the core, 6 drops for the petals, 4 eyes for the leaves. See step by step guide below.

#4 Christmas flower quilling

A very simple, but no less interesting New Year's craft using the quilling technique. To create, you will need 8 "eye" elements, which must be glued together in the shape of a flower. As a core, you can glue beads, thread a thread and you can hang on a Christmas tree!

#5 Christmas quilling ball

And here is the more difficult work. You will have to spend a little more time than on the manufacture of previous works. From the elements you will need: a base circle, curls, a curved eye and a tight spiral. See the step by step tutorial below.

#6 Twisted paper ball with your own hands

You can make a real volumetric paper ball with your own hands. Depending on the desired size, you will need strips of different widths. The manufacturing scheme is simple: we wind so many strips until the ball acquires the desired shape.

#7 New Year's quilling toys for experienced craftswomen

If the basic elements have already been mastered and you want to try yourself in more complex work, it's time to make a difficult Christmas tree toy. To make it, you will have to master a new element - a cone. step by step photo see instructions below.

#8 Christmas quilling ball for professionals

Well, for professionals, we have prepared a special master class on making a voluminous openwork Christmas ball. For the manufacture you will need a foam base. We make a paper frame (we do not glue the strips to the base), then we glue the elements only to the strips of the frame and glue them together. When the frame is fully decorated with quilling elements, it must be removed from the base and the second half of the ball made in the same way. After that, carefully glue the two hemispheres and voila! New Year's volumetric ball in quilling technique is ready!

Postcards

Most often, the quilling technique is used to decorate postcards. And indeed, a postcard with voluminous details will be an excellent New Year's gift.

#1 Simple quilling postcard: New Year's sock

If there is no time for complex crafts, then an excellent option for a New Year's card will be

#2 New Year card with quilling balls

A slightly more complex decor option is Christmas balls with curls. For manufacturing, you will need to master not only the basic elements, but also curls and zigzags. Step-by-step master class with a photo, see below.

#3 Postcard with a New Year's ball in quilling technique

And another version of the New Year's card with christmas ball in quilling technique. Various spirals will be used in the manufacture: tight, loose, with a displaced center. Even kids can handle this card.

#4 Postcard for the New Year in quilling technique for experienced craftswomen

For more experienced quilling craftswomen, we offer a master class on making a New Year's card with more complex elements. The craft will use tight spirals, free, with a displaced center, a drop, a curved eye, curls, a semicircle. A detailed master class with a photo, see below.

#5 Simple New Year's card quilling for beginners

A small decorative element made of twisted paper will turn a simple postcard into original gift for the New Year.

#6 We make a New Year's card using quilling technique with children

With kids, you can make such a fabulous unicorn. For manufacturing, you will need simple elements that children can handle without problems. You will find a step-by-step MK with a photo below.

#7 Christmas quilling card for beginners

A beautiful postcard using basic quilling elements will be a great option for beginners. Step-by-step master class, see the photo below.

# 8 New Year's bells using quilling technique: do-it-yourself postcard

Craft for more experienced craftsmen who are already familiar with the basic elements of the quilling technique. First you need to make the base of the bell, and then fill it with elements of various shapes: an eye, a square, a free spiral. Additionally, we decorate the bells with rhombuses and a satin ribbon bow. Postcard is ready!

#9 New Year card decorated with bells

beautiful voluminous postcard for the new year, you can decorate with bells using the quilling technique. The bell is made from a tight spiral by squeezing out the core. Step-by-step master class with a photo, see below.

#10 New Year's card with bells: step by step MK

And another version of the New Year's card with bells. You can also come up with your own stories, because the bell making scheme has already been mastered.

#11 Postcard Owl in quilling technique

Difficult job for experienced paper-rollers. Although mainly basic elements are used for manufacturing, the work requires special perseverance and accuracy. See step by step guide below.

#12 Postcard for the new year "Mitten"

You can decorate a New Year's card with a mitten using the quilling technique. The work is not easy: it requires perseverance and accuracy. For beginners, it is better to try yourself in more simple crafts, but experienced craftsmen must master it!

#13 New Year's card "gift"

With a “gift” using the quilling technique, you can decorate a postcard or a gift tag. If you do not glue the elements to the base, the craft can be used as an independent decorative element, for example, as a Christmas tree toy.

#14 Postcard with fluffy Christmas tree in quilling technique

You can surprise your loved ones with a postcard made using the quilling technique. It will take a lot of time, but it's worth it. You will need: thick paper for the base, paper strips for quilling, scissors, glue, toothpicks.

Angel

Cute paper angels will be an excellent decor element for both the interior and the Christmas tree. paper angel will protect you and your loved ones all year round, and getting a guardian angel as a gift is very nice.

#1 Simple quilling angel

Beginning craftsmen can safely take on this work. Three simple elements will be mastered in as soon as possible, and the craft itself will take no more than half an hour.

#2 Difficult angel for real professionals

Professional masters of paper quilling do real miracles. We found a master class on making a three-dimensional angel on the website of Paperwork. It will take a lot of time for this miracle, but the result will really delight even the most biased critics. See below for step by step instructions.

Animals

According to Eastern calendar each year belongs to one of 12 animals. That is why crafts in the form of an animal host of the year will be most welcome.

#1 Deer in quilling technique

Although the deer is not included in the list of animals of the eastern calendar, it is this animal that we associate with the New Year. And not without reason, because overseas Santa travels across the sky on a reindeer team. By the way, friends, the domestic Santa Claus rides on a trio of horses.

#2 Another deer…

And one more deer in quilling technique. Choose Rudolph according to your taste and hurry up to make New Year's crafts.

#3 New Year's quilling piggy

Well, finally, the year of those who do not know how to eat neatly has come! In the year of the pig, you can safely put on all the stained T-shirts, so to speak, the pig approves! Jokes are jokes, and a cute pig can be made right now. Even beginners can handle this craft.

#4 Decorate a postcard with a quilling pig

A postcard with a pig will come in handy. For good luck to accompany all year round, everyone should have a talisman pig. Well, the kids will love decorating the card with a cute piggy.

#5 Pig-stand in quilling technique

A themed gift for the year of the pig will be a cup holder in the form of a cute pig. Long cold evenings are ahead, which means that more than one cup of hot tea or even cocoa will be drunk. And in order not to damage the furniture, the pig-stand will come in handy.

#6 Volumetric quilling dog

The outgoing year, according to the eastern calendar, belonged to a dog. If you still do not have the symbol of this animal, it is quite possible to make it out of paper. Well, maybe you or your child have been dreaming of a four-legged friend for a long time? It's time to make your dream a reality!

Miscellaneous

In this section, we have collected crafts that did not fit into the previous ones. Here you can also find interesting ideas and try out your quilling skills.

#1 Christmas quilling cross

For real connoisseurs of Christmas, a quilling cross will be an excellent gift. It can be hung on the Christmas tree as a decoration or attached to the main gift.

#2 Christmas candle

You can make many different original crafts from twisted paper. For example, a Christmas candle.

#3 Quilling earrings “Gift”

Don't know what to give your friend for Christmas? Give Earrings handmade in quilling technique. If everything is done correctly, the recipient will not immediately determine that the earrings are paper.

#4 Quilling earrings

New Year's earrings in red and green colors will be a great addition to your festive look. By the way, such a piece of decor can not only be put on, but also made nice gift friend or sister.

#5 Santa hat hairpin

On the new year party You can look stylish by complementing your look with homemade hairpins. A simple themed option is a Santa hat.

#6 Quilling hair clip

And one more variation on the theme of New Year's quilling hairpins. See step-by-step instructions with photos below.

#7 Hairpin in the shape of a traditional Christmas plant

Holly or holly is considered a traditional New Year's plant in Britain. Often these red berries with sharp leaves can be seen on New Year's cards. In this MK you will learn how to make a hairpin in the form of this plant.

#8 Quilling crown

On the New Year's party you can make a crown for a small snowflake. You will need a wire base, ribbon, flowers from simple quilling elements, glue. Wrap the wire base with ribbon, glue the quilling flowers on top. Decorate the place where the wire ring is attached with a bow. The crown is ready!

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Quilling (English quilling; from quill "bird feather"), also known as paper rolling - the art of making flat or voluminous compositions from long and narrow strips of paper twisted into spirals. Finished spirals are attached various shape and in this way paper rolling elements, also called modules, are obtained. Already they are the "building" material in the creation of works - paintings, postcards, albums, photo frames, various figurines, watches, jewelry, etc.

The art of paper rolling originated in the late 14th and early 15th centuries in Mediterranean Europe. It is believed that quilling was invented by monks. Cutting off the gilded edges of the books, they wound them around the tips of bird feathers, hence the name (quill - translated from English as “bird feather”).

In Russia, this art became popular only at the end of the 20th century; quilling is also very popular in Germany and England.

This technique does not require significant material costs.

Very beautiful toys on the Christmas tree can be done using the quilling technique.

Christmas snowflake

Scissors;

Ruler;

Stationery knife;

Working process:

1. Cut quilling paper strips 25-27 mm long, 3-5 mm wide.

2. Insert the first paper strip into the notch of the tool and slowly twist it into a spiral. In this case, there is no need to rush, because then the craft may not work out.

3. The finished spiral must be removed from the tool and placed on a flat surface so that it unwinds slightly.

4. Apply a little glue to the end of the strip and glue the spiral.

5. Make the required number of blanks.

6. When the required number of parts are ready, start forming a snowflake. Gently squeezing the round blank, give it the desired shape. Start gluing the pieces together, forming a snowflake out of them.

7. The finished snowflake can be decorated with beads, ribbons, rhinestones.

Christmas ball

For such a ball you need a base. It can be a ball of foam, plastic or glass.

To avoid disappointment and multiple corrections, before starting work, you should think over the concept of your work - what colors the ball will be in, more transparent or denser elements will make it up and only then proceed to implementation.

For manufacturing you will need the following:

Special paper for quilling;

Special tool or wooden skewer;

Scissors;

Ruler;

Stationery knife;

The base around which there will be a paper decoration.

Working process:

1. Make the required number of blanks.

2. Take the base and apply glue to it in the place where the element will be located.

3. Attach the element and let the glue set. And so, step by step, cover the surface with patterns. It is better to do this with tweezers so as not to wrinkle the paper. It is better to start with large details. For example, collect a flower from drops or a snowflake from rhombuses and stick it on the base. Arrange one or more large patterns symmetrically, and fill the remaining space between them with small coils.

4. The base will show through the openwork paper. This must be taken into account and selected colors suitable for each other. Quilling looks airy on a transparent ball.

IN holidays I always want something unusual and original. Something that no one else has. Various decorations for the New Year, which are produced on an industrial scale, do not always satisfy the requirements of customers. That is why New Year's quilling can be not only a pleasant pastime, but also ideal option for the most demanding originals.

What it is

First of all, it is worth understanding what this technique is. New Year's quilling, like any other, is paper rolling. Or rather, a whole art that first appeared in Europe at the end of the fourteenth century. This technique is based on the ability to twist plain paper so that unusual figures or ornaments are obtained, which are further compiled into whole compositions. New Year's quilling is postcards, toys, crafts on a New Year's theme, made using simple tools.

What will be required

For such art, not too many materials are required: paper and transparent PVA glue. Of the tools: scissors, an awl (sharp, long, thin), tweezers without notches at the end. The hardest part is choosing the right one. First, the edges of the tweezers should converge one to one, without gaps. Secondly, it should cling well, that is, spring. Otherwise, you will get very poor quality quilling. New Year's crafts will be sloppy and clumsy.

How to twist

It would seem that it could be easier - to twist the paper. But not everything is so clear. New Year's quilling, like any other, is a special technique, although not too complicated. First you need to cut the paper into strips, the width of which does not exceed 3-4 mm. You can do this manually, you can buy ready-made material in a specialized store, or you can pass the sheet through a shredder, which will neatly and evenly spread it into strips. Then the paper is wound on the tip of the awl very tightly. After 10 skeins, you can continue to twist the strips by hand, constantly supporting them with your other hand so that the skein does not unravel. The already finished twist is glued with glue, creating a composition using the quilling technique. New Year's cards, by the way, are in special demand. Especially if you connect fantasy when creating them.

snowman card

This is one of the easiest compositions that beginners master in the first place. A very dense skein is twisted from white paper. PVA glue is applied to the prepared postcard (it can be both purchased and homemade). But not the entire area, but only the one where the lower "ball" of the snowman will be located. The skein of paper is gradually loosened in the hands so that it unwinds a little. Then it is placed on the adhesive base and pressed a little, fixing the position. The next skein should be somewhat smaller in length so that the second “ball” is smaller in volume, like a real snowman. It is glued in the same way. The last third "ball" is performed in the same way as the previous ones, but its volume should be even less than that of the second. A bucket or a hat for a snowman can be drawn by hand or twisted from dark paper. The arms and legs are also made using the quilling technique. New Year's cards with snowmen turn out to be especially interesting if you add not only painting, but also sparkles and additional decorative elements. For example, buttons or sequins.

Christmas tree toy

New Year's quilling (do-it-yourself and lovingly made crafts) is not only a way to "kill" time, but also great option gift souvenir for the holiday. Therefore, beginners should definitely try to make a Christmas tree using this technique. It is not difficult, but the result will surprise even the most demanding originals. First you need a sheet of green cardboard, which is twisted into a cone, and the edges are fastened with a stapler so that the figure does not spread. Droplets will be made from light green or emerald quilling paper (that is, ready-made strips). The technique is not at all complicated. First, ordinary hanks are twisted from strips of greater length than all subsequent ones. When they are ready, they are slightly relaxed in the hands so that the paper unwinds, then one side is squeezed in the hands of the thumb and forefinger. This will give the shape a droplet shape. PVA glue is applied to the bottom of the cone, a ready-made large drop made in quilling technology is pressed against it. New Year's crafts, by the way, may not be exactly green, like real Christmas trees, but also of any other color. The entire bottom of the cone should be pasted over with such large droplets. The next row will be smaller, so the strips are slightly shortened. Medium drops are overlapped with large ones, like tiles. And so on until the whole tree is ready. The top can be decorated with a finished star or twisted out of paper using the quilling technique. You should not rush when gluing, each row should dry well.

Craft "Snowflake"

Unfortunately, christmas toys(quilling technique is meant) are not too durable. Unlike crafts, which are easy to store, because they do not take up much space. Even a child can make a snowflake craft. Small dense hanks are twisted from white or blue paper, which are then compressed into droplets. Dimensions should be as equal as possible so that the craft does not look skewed or sloppy. PVA glue is applied to colored cardboard, then droplets are glued in turn. It is noteworthy that they should dock with rounded sides, and not sharp ones. This is the simplest snowflake without any complicated elements. Over time, when there will be more experience, you can improve the compositions, making them original and openwork.

At the initial stage, when quilling is just being mastered, you should not take complex work as an example. It is enough to learn how to make simple but versatile blanks, which in the future can be mixed and combined into large compositions. So, for example, a New Year's quilling snowflake can be made from such shapes as a droplet, a circle, an oval, a heart, a curl. Do not be afraid to experiment, but do not set yourself too difficult tasks in the first lessons, so as not to be disappointed in such art.

Today, quite a popular type of needlework is quilling. This simple technique, which allows you to embody various images on a sheet of cardboard or any other surface. As a decorative material, strips of colored paper are used. Manufacturers bring to the attention of consumers ready-made quilling kits, which include cut paper, paper twisting tools and tweezers for ease of working with paper. New Year's quilling cards can be made in a variety of styles and sizes.

New Year's quilling involves the choice of a thematic plot. On the Internet you can find many examples of work that can become templates for a future postcard or simply inspire you to create a new masterpiece. The most common stories associated with new year holidays, are decorated Christmas trees, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, Snowman, Angel, snowflakes, a symbol of the new year.

This year, a postcard with the image of Fire Rooster is the symbol of this year.

You can choose different sizes for the postcard. It can be a large panel or a miniature postcard with a minimum amount of detail. When making crafts and working with paper, it is important to remember that quilling requires perseverance and accuracy. To make a postcard with the image of a rooster, you need to prepare a template with its image. For beginners, it is better to use the scheme.

Master class on making a postcard "Cockerel":

• Choose a suitable image of a rooster on the Internet.
• Print image.
• Prepare colorful stripes.
• Twist the strips by hand, using a toothpick or a special quilling machine.
• Give the rolls of colored paper the shape of a drop. To do this, you need to put pressure on him.
• Using glue, fill in the template with the image of a rooster.

It is very important to work carefully. Avoid getting excess glue on the paper. After the image is completely sealed, the craft can be put on the battery and left overnight. Such a symbol on a postcard will bring happiness to the house and make the year successful.

How to make a DIY quilling card

In the quilling technique, you can create not simple postcards, and integers New Year's compositions, which will cheer up friends and relatives, will allow you to decorate the house and tune in to the atmosphere of the holiday. You can make cards with the whole family - this will bring family members together and set them in a common mood.

If children are making crafts, it is very important to tell them about safety precautions and show them how to work with scissors, tools and glue before starting work.

The most popular symbol of winter and the new year are snowflakes. They decorate rooms, walls and windows. The quilling technique allows you to create not simple snowflakes. They will be voluminous, technically simple, but at the same time they will be original.

How to make a snowflake step by step:

• Cut the paper into strips or purchase a ready-made kit from a specialized store.
• Use a toothpick to wind the spiral. Give it a little bloom and glue the tip with glue.
• Spirals can be given any shape that fantasy tells. Or you can get acquainted with the types of twisting and pressing on the Internet.
• You should twist as many elements as you need for a snowflake. Here it's time to turn on the fantasy and collect the finished elements into one pattern. One or more snowflakes can be glued onto cardboard by pasting a congratulatory backing in advance: “Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!”

Glue the elements with PVA glue and tongs if it is inconvenient to work with your hands. The snowflake shapes and patterns can be very different, as can the color of the snowflakes. It is important to remember that quilling is a rather painstaking technique that requires perseverance. But it calms well and has a positive effect on the nervous system.

Do-it-yourself quilling postcards for the New Year

In order to embody the idea of ​​​​a New Year's image, first of all, it is necessary to prepare the basis. Usually a postcard is made from a quality sheet of cardboard. It can be given a variety different shape: cut off sharp edges, make the card open on both sides or leave it one-sided.

The most important attribute of the New Year in our country is the Christmas tree. It is her image that reminds of joy and gifts.

To make a Christmas tree, you need to cut green strips of colored paper. After that, you can start twisting the rolls. For beginners, professionals are advised to use a special tool for twisting, as long-term twisting gets very tired hands.

How to make a postcard step by step:

• Prepare green "drops". They will form the basis for the Christmas tree. First, you should twist the rolls, and then, by pressing your hand, give them the shape of a “drop”.
• Form a Christmas tree from the “drops”, having previously laid out the composition on a postcard without glue.
• Separately, you need to roll a roll from a brown or black strip. This will be the tree trunk below.
• Under the Christmas tree, you can place impromptu gifts, also twisted from multi-colored stripes.

This version of the postcard can be made even by those who are engaged in quilling for the first time. Christmas trees can be given different shapes by swapping elements or giving them a different shape. Experienced craftsmen use many twisting techniques to create stunning images.

Tips: how to make a New Year's card 2018 in quilling

Interestingly, the roles can be very different. And their shape and appearance depends on the quality and tightness of the winding. To make the rod tight, it is wound tightly and the end of the strip is immediately glued so that the roll does not bloom.

If the roll needs to be shaped, it should be slightly loosened after winding.

It costs nothing for experienced craftsmen to create a certain shape with one touch of their fingers. The more variations of forms for rolls in the arsenal of the master, the more interesting and original his picture will look. Quilling postcards are a great gift, especially if you use different techniques to create rolls.

Tips for creating forms:

• "Eye". Compress the workpiece on both sides.
• "Rhombus". First you need to create a square, then flatten it slightly.
• "Triangle". It is made from a “drop”, it is stretched, and the corner is slightly flattened.
• "Heart". The strip is cleaved in half and twisted at both ends.
• "Crescent". The roll is flattened on both sides and slightly curved.
• "Sterla". It is made from a "triangle", the top of which is flattened.

You can also make “curls”, “twigs” and much more from rolls. When choosing an image, it is important to pay attention to the complexity of its execution. For beginners, it is better to choose simple pictures and use diagrams.

Beautiful New Year's cards quilling (video)

New Year and Christmas is the best time for experiments and new beginnings. Creating a postcard in the quilling style will surprise loved ones, delight them, and bring a lot of peace and harmony to the performer during the work process. New Year and Christmas cards will come in handy when there is no money for an expensive purchase. But a handmade gift is priceless. You can make quilling strips yourself, or you can purchase ready-made kits in specialized stores.