Often,  paper crafts enthusiasts begin with scrapbooking,  but when the  ‘working with paper bug’  hits them,  then they branch out to making their own greeting cards.   Handmade cards are very unique and original and  are sure to please anyone,   regardless of whether the receiver is interested in paper crafts or not.

Candy Card

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and St. Patrick’s Day and Easter not far behind,  you just might want to start your  cardmaking projects now.   I’m sure that you know that everyone appreciates a handmade greeting card.

When I was in grade school (and I’m sure it isn’t any different now),  I always thought it great to give and receive a Valentine with candy attached to it.   I’m just wondering – - Do you think an adult might also enjoy receiving a candy card?

Rolling the thin strips of paper and pinching them into various forms or shapes is just part of the process. It is necessary to combine these shapes into designs that are pleasing to the eyes. This just may be the hardest part of this craft. However, once that is accomplished, we can be assured that our projects will turn out beautifully.

A little research and our imaginations can produce an abundance of paper quilling ideas. The designs created may be used to embellish greeting cards, gift cards, picture frames, scrapbook covers and pages, boxes, candles, and a host of other items which might need a creative touch. The end result is extremely striking, yet delicate. A gift of a quilled item would certainly be loved and appreciated.

In times past, quilling was not quite so simple to do as it is today. Often, it was necessary to attempt to cut ones own paper strips – not an easy task, considering the width needed to be exact and even. But with all the tools and pre-cut paper strips available on the market today, quilling has become much easier to do, although it does still require a certain amount of skill.