quilling

Meanings

• Noun

  Art form in which papers are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs.

  - "Quilling is a popular art form."
  - "She spent hours creating intricate quilling designs."
  - "Quilling is also known as paper filigree."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quilling
pilling , filling , chilling

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Variants

List of all variants of quilling that leads to same result
quill , quilled , quilling , quills

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Quilling is believed to have originated in Europe during the 16th or 17th century.

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Trivia

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1. Quilling was a popular art form during the Victorian era.

2. Quilling can be used to create 3D designs.

3. Quilling was once used to decorate the edges of books.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paper filigree: An alternative name for quilling.

2. Rolled paper art: A term used to describe the art of creating designs using rolled paper.

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Culture

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Quilling has been used for various purposes, including decorating greeting cards, creating wall art, and even making jewelry.

How to Memorize "quilling"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a roll of paper being shaped and glued to create intricate designs.
   - Visualize the different shapes and textures that can be created using quilling techniques.

2. associate
   

   - Associate quilling with intricately designed art.
   - Think of quilling as a form of paper sculpture.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym Q-U-I-L-L-I-N-G to remember the steps involved in quilling: Q-uit paper, U-se glue, I-nsert shapes, L-ayer shapes, L-evel shapes, I-nsert details, N-ail down edges, and G-lue excess paper.

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