I am happy to introduce your child to the beautiful art form of quilling. This is a one-time class to introduce students to the basic quilling shapes and how to make a flower. The six basic quilling shapes that will be taught in this class are tight coil, ring coil, loose coil, open coil, marquis, and teardrop. Rolling paper is an excellent fine motor exercise!

This is a relaxing form of art and students will take pride in their finished piece. 
When I learned this art form in the 1990's, my school did not have any of the fancy quilling tools. We used construction paper and pencils for curling the paper. True quilling tools may be used, but are not required for this beginner class. Also, no prior knowledge or experience of quilling is required. This one-time class is perfect for seeing if your child is interested in this art form.

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What is Quilling?

The art of quilling, which dates back to the 1500s, is using thin strips of colorful paper and turning them around an object to make coils. You may have recognized the root word “quill”, which is a feather, formerly used as a pen when dipped into ink. The original art form used quills to turn the paper around to form the coils. Instead of quills, these days people use quilling needle tools, pencils, or toothpicks. People that practice the artform of quilling are often called quillers. 


Why try Quilling?

People choose to learn quilling for multiple reasons. First off, the historical artform is beautiful. The supplies are basic and not costly. Even the kits, when purchased, are not expensive. Quilling promotes hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills in children. It boosts creativity in people of all ages, and promotes gift giving, as the projects make lovely cards and gifts. Lastly, almost everyone reports that it makes them feel relaxed and calms them, so it’s very beneficial for those suffering with anxiety. 

Learner Supply List:
quilling paper strips or colorful paper, such as construction/copier paper (cut into 1/4" wide strips)
6 strips - any color for the petals, such as purple, pink, red, etc.
3 strips - green for stem and leaves
1 strip - yellow for center of flower
a blank notecard or cardstock as the background
liquid glue
scissors
pencil or quilling needle tool




If your child has quilling tools, that is great, but again it's not required for this class! 

If you do decide to order your child a quilling tool set, I would like to suggest this one that I purchased from Amazon for around $19. 
https://a.co/d/2eF6jXG

***Parents should keep a close watch on their child during this class, since craft supplies are involved. Some quilling tools and scissors are very sharp. Please closely monitor and help your child as needed.