Discover the relaxing art of paper quilling with Curious Octopus. Learn about the history of paper quilling, explore essential beginner tools and techniques, and find out what’s included in this month’s creative craft box and live online workshop.

English Paper Piecing, often called EPP, is a simple and enjoyable craft that anyone can try. It’s a way to sew fabric pieces together using paper templates. This method makes it easy to create beautiful patterns and shapes, even if you’re new to sewing. What I love most about EPP is how relaxing it feels and how portable it is. You can take it with you wherever you go and work on your project anytime you want. How English Paper Piecing Works At its core, English Paper Piecing is about...

This month at Curious Octopus, we’re doing something completely new… English Paper Piecing Kit UK. If you’ve never heard of it before, don’t worry, this is a beginner-friendly craft and such a lovely one to learn. English Paper Piecing (or EPP) is a calming, mindful sewing technique that uses fabric and paper templates to create beautiful shapes and patterns, and this month we’ll be using it to create a gorgeous hexagon project step by step. It’s one of those crafts that looks seriously...