| Purpose | inches |
millimetres
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details, sculpted flowers
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1/16 | 1, 2 |
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most commonly used
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1/8 | 3 |
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letters
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1/4 | 5 |
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fringed flowers
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3/8, 1/2 | 10 |
Quilling Paper Tutorials
How to Cut Quilling Paper
Learn to cut your own quilling paper by hand or machine. Download my free templates and watch the tutorial videos showing each step.
How to Organize Quilling Paper
Tame your messy quilling strips with my organizing sheets so you spend less time finding the right strip, and more time quilling.
How to Choose Quilling Paper Width
Quilling paper width is a personal preference, and there is no rule for width. Below are some common uses for each width.
Make a shape in varying widths for your project. Place it on your work surface and see how the light casts shadows or reflects the color, and choose based on what you prefer.
How to Choose Quilling Paper Weight
When I first started quilling, I used conventional quilling paper, and made smaller projects such as greeting cards.
When I started quilling letters, I preferred using Canson Mi-Teintes, because the heavier weight of paper was easier to make straighter, long edges. Conventional quilling paper seemed wavy in comparison.
I also tend to use Canson Mi-Teintes for larger projects, such as 8 x 8 inch framed items because my shapes tend to be larger, in ratio with my project size.
When shopping for paper weight, it can be confusing because there are two systems of paper weight. North America uses lb, and internationally, it tends to be in gsm. Below is a table that shows typical paper and the weight in both.
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North America (lb)
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International (gsm)
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Light (printer friendly)
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24 lb Bond
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90
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Conventional quilling paper
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70 lb Text
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105
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| Canson Mi-Teintes |
110 lb Text / 60 lb Cover |
160 |
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Medium
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65 lb Cover
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175
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Heavy (may not be printer friendly)
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80 lb Cover
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215
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Bazzill Card Stock
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100 lb Cover***
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270 |
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Heavier
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130 lb Cover
|
350
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Quilling Paper for Letters or On Edge Quilling
I prefer to cut my own strips using a Cricut Explore cutting machine.
- Brand: Canson Mi-Tientes
- Width: 1/4 inch
- Weight: 160 gsm
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Quilling Paper Brands / Venders
| Country | Vender | Heavier Quilling Paper |
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USA |
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USA |
Little Circles |
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USA |
Quilling.com (was Lake City Crafts) |
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Canada |
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UK |
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Amazon |
Juya Quilling Paper |
SVG Compatible Cutting Machines (as of Feb 2021)
| Brand | Model |
| Cricut |
Explore |
| Silhouette (with Studio Design Edition software) |
Cameo 2 Cameo 3 Curio |
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Brother The Brother ScanNCut 2 can import SVG files. The original Brother ScanNCut machine can cut SVG files:
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ScanNCut (original)
ScanNCut 2 |
| Bosskut | Gazelle |
| Pazzles | Vue |
| Silver Bullet Cutters |
Silver Bullet
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