How to Make Quilled Daisies: Simple Paper Quilling Flowers Tutorial

Daisies are among my favourite flowers to use in quilled compositions. They look simple and fresh, and they work beautifully alongside other wildflowers. I used these little white daisies in a card with a red poppy and blue cornflowers.

For this tutorial, I’ll show you how I make them. The petals are punched and embossed rather than quilled, which gives them a gentle curve and makes the flowers easy to create, even if you’re new to paper crafts. Let’s get started!

What You Need

• White paper, 130 gsm, for the petals

• A decorative border punch with a lace pattern

• A piece of felt

• An embossing tool (ball tool)

• Yellow quilling paper, 3 mm wide and 6 cm long, 80 gsm

• An extra paper strip, 2 mm wide, 246 gsm

• Scissors, a toothpick, tweezers and glue

Part 1: Make the Petals

Step 1. Punch the paper. Use the border punch to create a lace pattern along the edge of your white paper. Some of the small shapes will make perfect daisy petals.

Step 2. Select the petals. Pick out the teardrop-shaped pieces from the punched paper. These will form the petals of your daisies.

Step 3. Place them on felt. Arrange the petals on a piece of felt. The soft surface makes it easier to shape the paper without flattening it.

Step 4. Emboss the petals. Gently press the centre of each petal with the ball tool. This makes the paper curve slightly, giving the petals a more natural shape.

Step 5. Prepare enough petals. You should now have a collection of small, curved petals. Make a few extra so you can choose the best-shaped ones when assembling your flowers.

Part 2: Make the Yellow Centre

Step 6. Prepare the paper strips. Take the yellow strip, which is 3 mm wide and 6 cm long, and the additional 2 mm strip.

Step 7. Cut the fringe. Hold the two strips together and cut small, closely spaced slits along the yellow strip. Take care not to cut all the way through.

Step 8. Use the second strip as a guide. The extra strip acts as a simple cutting guide, helping prevent the scissors from going too deep and keeping the yellow fringe connected.

Step 9. Roll the strip. I use a regular toothpick to roll small quilling elements like this. It works well for making a tiny flower centre.

Step 10. Secure the centre. Roll the fringed yellow strip tightly, then glue the end in place. This forms the centre of your daisy.

Part 3: Assemble the Daisy

Step 11. Attach the petals. Turn the yellow centre upside down and glue the embossed petals around it, one at a time.

Step 12. Add a second row. I use two rows of petals to make the daisies look fuller. Arrange the second row over the gaps in the first row for a more natural result.

Step 13. Finish your flowers. Use tweezers to position the tiny petals and other quilling elements. They make the work easier and help keep the glue off your fingers. Your little daisies are now ready to use!

My Finished Wildflower Card

I used these daisies to decorate a card featuring a red poppy, blue cornflowers, white buds, and light green quilled leaves with long, curly tendrils. I left the right side mostly open so there would be room to write a personal message.

These little flowers can be used in many paper craft projects, from birthday and wedding cards to framed botanical compositions. You can also experiment with different colours to create your own flower combinations.

Have you tried making paper daisies? Let me know in the comments, or tell me which flower you’d like to see in a future tutorial!

Recommended Quilling Tools

If you’re planning to try this tutorial, take a look at my quilling studio essentials to see the tools I use in my projects. You may find a few useful additions to your own craft supplies!

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