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Paper Quilling* is a type of art done in Colonial times and it is a fun project that can be done with students of various ages. One tip would be to use wider paper strips for the younger kids.
Materials:
6"x9" black background paper w/ yarn attached for hanging.
1/2" strips of colored paper
pen to wrap paper around (pencils can leave ridges?)
glue
First I showed paper quill examples that I'd found on the internet. Then I created some example quills, and I drew on the board some examples of the designs the students could make by wrapping their paper around their pens.
Students were told they could make a random design, or an actual subject with their quills.
I also explained the importance of wrapping the paper "on top of itself".
If they wrapped the paper NOT on top of itself, they would end up with an uneven quill that would be difficult to glue onto the background paper.
This one, below, is too uneven for gluing.
As a time management tip, I told the students they would have 20 minutes for quilling and 13 minutes for gluing. I didn't pass out the glue until after the first 20 minutes, then I collected the paper strips and students glued down the quills they'd made.
As a time management tip, I told the students they would have 20 minutes for quilling and 13 minutes for gluing. I didn't pass out the glue until after the first 20 minutes, then I collected the paper strips and students glued down the quills they'd made.
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As a quilling artist, I can't tell you how pleased I was to read that you are teaching children to quill. Those of us who quill are anxious to keep this little known art form alive. I would like to invite you and your students to visit my web site http://www.Whimsiquills.com to take advantage of free patterns,instructional sheets, and reference materials. I also write a quilling blog http://www.quillingwithwhimsiquills.blogspot.com where I feature other quillers from around the world as well as providing "tips and hints". I hope some of your students will visit and see the potential of this beautiful art form.
ReplyDeleteThanks Whimsiquill! Your website and blog are fabulous, can't wait to tell my students about them:) Tisha
ReplyDeleteI used this idea with my middle schoolers yesterday. Despite some initial grumbling -- they did a great job and came up with some very creative art. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHi Mishl,
ReplyDeleteWhat? Middle schoolers grumbling? Never. (Hope you hear the sarcasm in my typing, I know exactly what that sounds like.)
Glad you found this lesson fun:)
Tisha
hey, I'm Kirti Vyas, I'm very much interested in art & craft and I liked the way, paper quilling is tought. Please see my art on orkut. my ID is kirti.lvyas@gmail.com
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