In this class, you learned how to transform simple strips of paper into a stunning, symmetrical Mandala design.

Key Takeaways and Next Steps:

Practice Quilling Techniques:

Perfect the art of creating tight and loose coils, teardrops, and marquise shapes. Regular practice will refine your skill set and enable more complex designs.

Incorporate New Shapes and Patterns:

Challenge yourself by incorporating new quilling shapes and patterns into your Mandalas. This exploration will not only enhance your designs but also expand your creative repertoire.

Display Your Work Creatively:

Consider innovative ways to display your quilled Mandala, such as framing for wall art or incorporating it into handmade cards or book covers. Each piece is a unique artwork worthy of showcasing.

Thank you so much for taking The Art of Quilling-A Mandala I believe that art is a way to clear our minds of all the daily clutter and hopefully you were able to clear some of that clutter away today. Here are a few things to look at to explore what we did today and some informative links for quilling.

Ps. I have attached pictures of my notes and of the finished owl

Links to the quilling basics class (other quilling classes located at the bottom of these notes)

The Art of Quilling: The Basics

Extra Supplies We Discussed in Class:

Extra Large Compass

Aleene’s Sealant (it comes in gloss or matte)

Links to Mandala information and Mandala Videos

Tibetan Monks Sand Mandala

Tibetan Monks Painstakingly Create Incredible Mandalas Using Millions of Grains of Sand

The Asia Society : Exploring the Mandala

The Indigenous Medicine Wheel

What is a Mandala?

How to draw a mandala without a protractor or compass

A Link to a quick demo of today’s artwork on You Tube.

Please reach out to customer service if you are having any issues with the video. (This demo was created just for our learners in today’s class. Please do not share this link. Thank you.)

Madala Overview

Key Takeaways

Today we learned

Basics of quilling, including how to create basic quilling shapes and techniques for rolling and gluing paper strips
Design a symmetrical mandala
How to create your mandala using basic quilling techniques
Leave the class with a completed quilling project that you can display or give as a gift!

Steps: Please see attached picture of detailed steps

Recommended Tools

Strips of paper (⅛-¼ “)
An instrument to wrap the strip of papers. (quilling stylus, skewer, pencil, pen, paintbrush)
A runny glue (Elmer’s, Aleen’s Craft glue, etc.)
A plate or dish for the glue
A small paintbrush to apply glue
Paper or cardboard for backing (cut to 1 ½” circle)
Pencil and eraser
Extra paper, scissors, ruler
Optional tools: A quilling paper trainer, and tweezers

Links to recommended tools that I use on Amazon:

· Quilling Kit 1

· Quilling Kit 2

· Quilling Papers

· Quilling Stylus Kit

· Aleen’s Craft Glue

Links to additional resources that may be of interest to you:

· Quilling Guild of North America

· Quilling.com