So what is it exactly?

Most of the time when I told to people about paper quilling, They wonder what it could be.

Quilling or paper filigree is an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorative designs. The paper is rolled, looped, curled, twisted and otherwise manipulated to create shapes which make up designs to decorate greetings cards, pictures, boxes, eggs, and to make models, jewelry, mobiles etc. Quilling starts with rolling a strip of paper into a coil and then pinching the coil into shapes that can be glued together. There are advanced techniques and different sized paper that are used to create 3D miniatures, abstract art, and quilled flowers among many things.

This art is impressive. It always amaze me even though I have seen many creations. Just with some strips of paper an glue, you can beautiful design as shown on the picture below. YES it a just roll paper strips, arranger together.