Amelia: Quilling Name Art with Paper Quilling Flowers and a Butterfly

Personalised quilling projects are a lovely way to turn a name into something special. For this piece, I created the name Amelia using pink on-edge quilling and decorated it with colourful paper flowers, green leaves, and a little butterfly.

The letters are made with the on-edge quilling technique, where the paper strip stands on its edge rather than lying flat. This gives the cursive lettering a little height and makes the name stand out from the background. Shaping the paper around all those curves takes patience, especially with flowing letters, but the finished effect is worth the extra time.

Around the name, I arranged 3D quilled flowers in shades of pink and coral, with smaller yellow and peach blossoms tucked between them. The larger flowers have many delicate petals with fine details, while tiny buds, green leaves, and curled tendrils help fill the spaces and bring the arrangement together.

One of my favourite details is the butterfly beside the letter A. Its yellow wings, pink edging, and tiny crystal make it stand out among the flowers without overwhelming the design. I chose a fresh, cheerful colour palette to give this personalised keepsake a gentle, playful feel.

The finished quilling name art is displayed in a white frame with a white mat, keeping the focus on the name and floral details. Projects like this combine two things I enjoy making: decorative lettering and quilled flowers. They also make thoughtful personalised gifts for children, whether for a bedroom decoration, a birthday, or another special occasion.

I hope this piece gives you some ideas for your own paper quilling projects. You could try a different name, experiment with new colours, or create a floral arrangement to match a child's room.

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Natalia: Quilling Name Art with Colorful Paper Quilling Flowers – a bright, floral name design filled with colourful paper flowers.

Matylda: Quilling Name Art with Purple Paper Quilling Flowers – personalised lettering decorated with quilled flowers in shades of purple.

Emilia: Personalized Quilled Name Art with 3D Butterfly – a keepsake name design featuring a dimensional butterfly and delicate quilling details.