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Quilling with Wit
Basic Shapes

These are the basic quilling shapes used to make quilling designs. Each is pictured with an explanation to the side. Projects are listed on our Quilling Index.

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Tight Roll or Peg - used as centers and to lift other shapes.
quilling pattern basic shape
Loose Roll - used as is to pinched into different shapes.
quilling pattern basic shape
Diamond - start with a loose roll and evenly pinch both ends at once.
quilling pattern basic shape
Tear Drop - start with a loose roll and pinch at one end.
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Square - start with a diamond, turn one quarter turn and pinch evenly.
quilling pattern basic shape
Heart - start with a tear drop, at the round end push inward a short way and pinch.
quilling pattern basic shape
Open or Scrolled Heart - Made by folding the strip of paper in half, then scrolling in both sides. If you want a tight scroll, you should glue the rolls.
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Half-circle - Make a loose circle and pinch two sides at the bottom making the bottom corners.
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Cresant - Make a loose circle pinch on an offset diamond and round off.
quilling pattern basic shape
Triangle - these can be made tight or loose. After rolling the circle, pinch three points.
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Swirled Diamond - Make a loose circle and pinch opposite two sides then push together to create the sway in the swirl.
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Peacock eye - Tight peg made into a tear drop - you have to pinch hard.
quilling pattern basic shape
Rectangle - Same as the square, only offset the corners.
quilling pattern basic shape
S Scroll - Coil up each end of your paper strip as far as you want the scroll. This can be tight or loose.