Quilling Arts Crafts

Paper quilling is an activity that involves a person's creativity in rolling paper with respect to aesthetic values ​​so as to produce beautiful and charming artwork. In short, paper quilling can be called the art of rolling paper.

Almost the same as the origami where a paper is folded in such a way that it becomes a variety of shapes. The resulting form of paper quilling also varies, ranging from alphabet, flowers, animals, 3D characters, and others. In Indonesia itself this art began to popular even though not widely spread.

Regarding history, since the 17th century the art of rolling paper is already known in European countries by the name of paper filigree or roll work. In those days, France and Italy used the art to decorate the religious ornaments performed by the monks.

While in England, this art is also known since the Victorian era, that is in the time of King George III. At that time it was said that the princess was very fond of this art so she was later famous for her roll work.

Curious how the form of quilling paper results from the artists who are already proficient? Here are the options pictures that can make your hands itch to want to roll up the paper as soon as possible. The form can be a living thing, typography, cartoon characters, and so forth.