Quilled Ginkgo Biloba with Crimper
This was the perfect use of my nephew’s crimper. I crimped an entire length of paper first, then straightened out the other parts of the leaf, and left the crimped part on top undisturbed. There are 3 shades of green, going for a variegated effect. I think it adds more depth than just using the same color. Here’s a photo of a real leaf I used as reference.

Wousie said,
May 22, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Gorgeous Cecelia!!
Colleen said,
June 5, 2009 at 6:15 pm
lovely! i featured on my ginkgo blog: http://www.myginkgotree.com
melici said,
June 18, 2009 at 8:59 am
very cool… I want to start quilling and you give such inspiration…
buddhabellies said,
June 29, 2009 at 5:32 am
Thanks for your compliment Melici. Here’s the book I found by Klutz called Twirled Paper. It gave ME my inspiration to do more than the traditional type of quilling.
http://www.klutz.com/catalog/product/2340
E said,
August 23, 2009 at 6:33 am
Hi…I don’t suppose you could make me one of these?