Khor thinks quilling is easy because it is mainly the art of rolling pieces of paper together. Photos: Karen Khor Su Yen
As a hygiene manager in the hospitality industry, Karen Khor Su Yen spends about 10 hours at work each day. Her job involves ensuring that food safety systems are in place for customers.
The job is demanding, and after a long day at work, Khor unwinds by spending an hour quilling.
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Quilling is fun
Khor thinks quilling is easy because it is mainly the art of rolling pieces of paper together. Photos: Karen Khor Su Yen
In the last two years, Khor has shaped strips of coloured paper into hundreds, if not thousands, of beautiful quilling creations.
A circle template board is one of the must-haves for quilling.
Khor took three months to complete this commissioned piece.
The different quilling shapes, such as a tight coil, heart, teardrop and scroll.
Clockwise from top left: A circle template board, scissors, needle tool, slotted tool, tweezer, glue and paper strips are the must-haves for quilling.
Whenever she sees flowers, Khor’s starts thinking about how she can use her craft to transform strips of paper into pretty paper flowers.
The different quilling shapes are combined to make a beautiful craft piece.
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