Quilling, if you have never tried it, is such a relaxing pastime and will help the stress melt away after a long day. For a beginner it is easy to pick up, we'd suggest taking a look at our butterfly quilling for a more in-depth explanation of techniques. When you first start out these quilling kits for adults are a great place to begin as they contain everything you need to get started right away.
Once you have the basics down the creativity is limitless! You can even make your own patterns. Quilling is a very popular papercraft which has been evident in artworks for centuries. When quilling you take small strips of paper, bend, roll and fold them to create a larger 3D image.
In this article, we have included a wide variety of quilling kits, of varying sizes and styles. From the majestic elephant to smaller delicate flowers, you'll find something to spark your interest. These kits are all suitable for beginners to have a go at!
Best quilling kits for adults
1. Butterfly quilling kit
This spectacular butterfly quilling kit is real work of art! Once you've finished making this intricate kit, you can proudly display your finished butterfly on your wall.
The kit includes the quilling paper strips and tools you'll need to create your own magical butterfly, but you'll have to buy the frame separately.
2. Paper quilling kit for beginners
This mega kit contains everything you need to begin your quilling journey! And it comes in a handy storage box, available in three different colours. In the box, you'll find all the tools from a quilling board to an electric slotted rolling paper pen plus super helpful hints and tips on how to get started. This kit is ideal for anyone who wants to dive right into their quilling adventure and take on lots of fun projects.
3. Katy Sue 'Love' paper quilling kit
Brighten your home with this charming design from Katy Sue. This colourful pattern is satisfying to make and would look amazing on your wall.
The kit comes with the design, quilling paper strips and die cut letters to complete the look.
4. Tilly Victor Sweet Treats quilling kit
These charming quilling designs look good enough to eat! The set comes with three designs to make: an ice cream, a cupcake and a doughnut. The set comes with quilling paper, tweezers and tacky PVA glue, but you can opt to buy a set without tools if you already have some at home.
5. Basic quilling kit
This kit is the perfect starting point for those who don't want to dive into the deep end. You'll make 10 small quilling projects which feature a variety of flowers. This kit comes beautifully presented in a cute brown box, containing all the essentials. You'll even find a helpful video tutorial supplied.
6. Mindful quilling kits
We agree wholeheartedly that quilling is one of the most mindful pastimes, so why not make your project mindful? Every time you look at it, you can take a deep breath and remind yourself of that feeling. This lovely kit comes with the option of tools, two wooden boards and a printed design.
7. Winter posies quilling kit
Celebrate the changing seasons with this glorious winter posies quilling kit. The set includes quilling paper, tweezers, tacky PVA glue and a wooden plaque to mount your finished design.
It also includes handy step-by-step instructions to guide you through the making process.
8. Flower quilling kit
Want to try something a bit different? Have a go at this novel flower quilling kit from Etsy! You can make a bunch of beautiful quilled paper flowers for your home. They're guaranteed to look fabulous all year round!
9. Starry Night quilling kit
Recreate Van Gogh's iconic Starry Night painting with this fantastic quilling kit. The EVA board is covered with slots, so you can simply slide each piece of paper into place. This makes the kit idea for anyone new to quilling.
10. Floral quilling kit
Create beautiful flowers with this delightful quilling kit! You'll be able to create a variety of spring flowers such as sunflowers, daisies and poppies. These can are lovely skills to learn as you can reuse your talent to make gifts and greetings cards! The beautiful kits contain everything you need to create the flowers plus cards and envelopes so your creations are ready to send straight away!
11. Quilling design kit
This quilling kit contains 20 large designs for you to use to quill. There is a variety of beautiful designs to choose from including pretty ballerinas to a summery bicycle. Please note that the quilling paper is not included in this kit.
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12. Miniature flower pots quilling kit
If you love cute miniature quilling designs then this is the kit for you! This wonderful miniature paper quilling kit contains quilling strips and instructions explaining how to make six fabulous mini flowers in pots.
13. 15 piece paper quilling kit
This amazing kit is ideal for beginners and will allow you to create lots of designs. The kit includes 600 strips of quilling paper in 29 colours! So you can really create any design you like the look of. You'll also find a quilling board with 54 different shapes of paper quilling cutouts to help you create circles, teardrops, hearts, half-moons, squares or flowers.
14. Traditional Christmas quilling kit
Celebrate Christmas in style with these classic quilling designs from Katy Sue. Use the set to make three traditional designs: a candle, a pair of angels, and a Christmas tree.
These beautiful cards will delight anyone who receives them this Christmas!
15. Christmas quilling craft kit
Make stunning frosty snowflakes with this magical quilling kit from Etsy. These quilled snowflakes would look fantastic on Christmas cards, or you could recreate the designs to create an enchanting artwork for your home.
Make beautiful paper art with quilling kits for adults
Quilling is a magical paper craft that allows you to create intricate designs using thin strips of paper. If you're new to quilling, a quilling kit for adults is the perfect places to begin.
Even if you're a more experienced crafter, it can be enjoyable to order a quilling kit to try out new designs.
Make impressive book folding designs
Have you tried book folding yet? It's a fun craft that uses old books to create works of art.
Get started with Gathered's free book folding patterns.
