Graphic Paper Quilling: My Quilled Number “7”

Hello everyone! I have a new paper quilling project to share, and this time I tried something different: graphic quilling with strips on their edge. Numbers and letters look so strong in this style, so I started with a number: my first quilled “7”. 

For this project, I chose a warm and bright palette: fiery orange, yellow, fresh light green, and deep dark green. The dark green paper strips form the outline of the number, standing on their edge, giving the “7” a strong shape and a clear silhouette. Inside, I did not want only classic quilling flowers or simple coils. I combined flowing waves, nested scrolls, and tight green coils. The orange and yellow lines run along the main curve, and the little green circles sit in the upper part, adding texture and depth. It is a different feeling from traditional paper quilling cards, more bold and graphic, but I still love every small coil.

About the materials: I used 5 mm quilling paper strips, 130 gsm. This weight works well for graphic quilling because the paper bends nicely into smooth curves and still stays firm when it stands on its edge. When the work was ready, I put it in a 10x15 cm box frame under glass. To fix it on the wall, I used double-sided foam tape. I hope it will not fall down.

  The best part is that this quilled art has a very practical life. My “7” is now the number of our flat, and finally our rented little nest is marked, so everybody can see who lives here. Not bad for a first experiment with quilled paper art! If you like quilling ideas, quilling names and monograms, or want to try graphic quilling letters and numbers, stay with me. More quilling projects are coming soon.

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If you enjoy this style of quilling, take a look at these two projects from my collection:

• Quilled Number 10 – another decorative number made with paper strips, coils and on-edge quilling.
• Quilled Monogram K in a Bright Flower Wreath – a personalised letter surrounded by colourful quilled flowers, perfect for anyone who loves floral paper art.