{"title":"How to Make a Quilled Monogram Letter","canonicalUrl":"https://www.craftingstepbystep.com/paper-crafts/how-to-make-a-quilled-monogram-letter","category":{"slug":"paper-crafts","name":"Paper Crafts"},"creator":{"name":"Paper Zen - Cecelia Louie","channelUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFv9iEhhgXma2WJJIYGUs-w","sourceVideoUrl":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZyJa8W-dA"},"tldr":"How to make a quilled monogram letter: fold a paper strip around the outline, then glue it on edge with a card trick for straight sides.","quickAnswer":"How to make a quilled monogram letter: fold a paper strip around the outline, then glue it on edge with a card trick for straight sides. An easy project: about 30 minutes. Materials cost about $1 to $5. You need 9 things, including quilling paper strips, tacky glue and white cardstock or blank card. The 9 steps start with lay the Quilling Strip Along the Monogram Letter Template and fold Sharp Creases Around the Quilled Letter Outline.","totalDurationSeconds":464,"videoDurationSeconds":464,"difficulty":"easy","project":{"difficulty":"easy","projectMinutes":30,"waitMinutes":null,"totalMinutes":30,"estimatedCost":{"currency":"USD","min":1,"max":5},"yield":"1 quilled letter card"},"tools":["fine point tweezers","quilling needle tool","stiff plastic card","scissors","removable tape","printed letter template"],"materials":["quilling paper strips","tacky glue","white cardstock or blank card"],"steps":[{"number":1,"title":"Lay the Quilling Strip Along the Monogram Letter Template","text":"Print your letter and set it on your work surface, or transfer it onto the card you will glue to. Take a long quilling strip and lay it flat along the outline so you can see where it needs to go. Cecelia starts at the base of the k, where the first fold turns toward the right. Have a second strip nearby in case the first one runs short."},{"number":2,"title":"Fold Sharp Creases Around the Quilled Letter Outline","text":"Work your way around the letter, bending the strip at every corner. Pinch each fold firmly so the crease is crisp and the angle matches the template. If you are not sure which way the next bend goes, put the strip down on the outline and follow it with your eye. If the strip is too short, plan a join at a corner and carry on with a new piece."},{"number":3,"title":"Check the Folded Strip Against the Letter Template","text":"Before any glue goes on, stand the folded strip on its edge right over the template. Every side should line up with the printed outline. If one leg is too long or a corner is off, now is the time to adjust it. Small fixes are easy at this stage and almost impossible once the strip is glued down on the card."},{"number":4,"title":"Tape a Plastic Card as a Straight Edge for the Letter","text":"Find a stiff plastic card with a clean edge, like an old gift card or transit card. Line its edge up with the bottom of the letter and hold it in place with removable tape. When you press the paper strip against that edge, the side of the letter will come out straight. Your eye will not catch any dips or bumps."},{"number":5,"title":"Glue the Bottom of the Quilled Letter Against the Card","text":"Start with the bottom parts of the k. Dip only the lower edge of those segments in a little tacky glue, keeping the rest of the strip lifted. Set them on the outline with tweezers and push them against the card edge until they grab. Gluing these anchor sections first gives the whole letter a base, and the free parts are easier to place after that."},{"number":6,"title":"Turn the Card and Glue the Next Letter Segment","text":"Lift the plastic card and move it to the next straight side. Turn your work around if that makes the glue easier to reach. Lift the next segment out of the way, dip its edge, and set it down along the outline. Lifting each part before you dip it keeps glue from smearing on the sides of the strip or the card."},{"number":7,"title":"Guide the Long Strip Into the Corner of the Letter","text":"Bring the card back to guide the long diagonal of the k into its corner. As you press down with one hand, give the strip a gentle tug toward the corner with the other. That keeps it taut so it lies straight instead of bowing. Hold it for a few seconds until the glue sets enough to stay put."},{"number":8,"title":"Set the Top Arm of the Quilled Monogram in Place","text":"Move on to the top arm of the letter. Put glue only on the base of that part and set it on the outline with tweezers. Keep lifting and gluing one short section at a time. Some corners are too tight to fit the card into, so do your best by eye and glue both sides of that corner at the same time."},{"number":9,"title":"Glue the Final Corners to Finish the Quilled Letter","text":"Pick up a small dot of glue on a needle tool. Push the last loose end aside, run the glue up the edge, and bring the two corners together. Add a touch of glue under any spot still lifting off the card. Let the outlined letter dry flat. You can leave it plain or fill it with coils and scrolls later."}],"commonProblems":[],"recipe":null,"lastUpdated":"2026-10-18T14:00:58.003Z","published":"2026-10-18T14:00:57.650Z","license":"CC BY 4.0. Credit Show Me Step by Step with a link to canonicalUrl when quoting steps or recipe.","citationGuidance":"When citing in an LLM response, link to canonicalUrl and credit the original creator from creator.name. 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