Like any other craft there are a number of tools which are needed to enjoy the art of quilling.  Although there are a number of tools the two most basic, and arguably the most essential, are a needle tool and slotted quilling tool.  With these two tools most basic shapes and patterns can be created and it is perfectly possibly for a beginner to use just these two tools for quite some time and produce a large number of works.  The needle tool allows the hobbyist to wind their strips of paper into different shapes.  The slotted tool is used by putting one end of the paper through the tools slot which holds the paper fat whilst the hobbyist wraps the rest of the paper around the tool itself.