zhu liqun paper arts museum

Create stunning papercraft works of art for every season with this creative and easy-to-follow Chinese paper quilling book.

Quilling, the art of coiling and shaping narrow paper strips into 3-D designs, has been popular with crafters for some time but the art form is hundreds of years old. This seasonal guide links beloved Western crafting with traditional Chinese Arts.

Paper has a flexibility and elasticity that gives it endless possibilities. All you need to get started is strips of paper, glue, and a tool to roll the paper. You can readily get these at any craft store or use what you already have: recycled paper and a bamboo skewer or toothpick work well.

This guide offers:

• Examples of various forms of Chinese art for inspiration.
• Different modes of composition.
• The unique styles of Chinese paper quilling

Each season is depicted in all its distinct color and beauty through the unique art of paper quilling.