衍紙藝術：玫瑰情人節賀卡

Hello families, and welcome to my Quilling Rose FLEX class! There is no prior quilling experience needed for this class. 


I will post the class video on Monday morning EST. Your learner has one week to watch and make the quilling project. Please post pictures of the finished creation in the classroom, so that we can all admire your learner's work! I will personally give feedback to each learner.

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. 



Supplies needed for each class:
- strips of paper in various colors (quilling paper or construction/copier paper strips, cut at 1/4" or 1/8" wide)
- liquid glue that dries clear
- scissors
- pencil or quilling needle tool
- cardstock paper or blank notecards for the base

Would you like to learn about my 4-week FLEX class? Check out this video to learn more!
https://youtu.be/CW2suhShUlo

If you decide to order a quilling tool set, I would like to suggest this one that I purchased from Amazon for around $20. https://a.co/d/2Hy2yE0