Quilling or paper filigree is the art of rolling thin strips of paper into different shapes and using the shapes to form designs.  Quilling has been around since the Renaissance age.  Below are several websites with helps and ideas to get you started.

A good place to purchase idea and instruction books is at www.amazon.com.  Do a search on 'Paper Quilling'.
To the left is the paper quilled picture of the 'Courage to Stand' logo made by Judy Amos.  Click on it to enlarge.
                 Handcrafter's Village - Quilling Information
                 Quilling Paper Filigree
                 Introduction to Quilling for Scrapbookers
                 Kinderart - Quilling
                 Quilling Basics
                 Quilled Creations
                 Scrapjazz - Tips for Quilling
                 quilling.com
                 Quilling Superstore.com
                 Quilled Keepsakes
                 Whimsiquills
                 Custom Quilling