Create your own quilling card! This all-inclusive kit contains the materials, guidance, and inspiration to take on a new paper crafting project. Includes: (2) 6" square cards, (2) card templates, (2) matching envelopes, quilling pen, paper cutter, tweezers, & ample paper strips to allow for learning. Also included is a code to unlock an online tutorial through the maker's website. Follow the link provided in the kit and enter the code to watch your tutorial. About Quilling: Quilling is the art of rolled, shaped, and glued paper that results in creating a unified, decorative design. The name quilling is thought to come from the origin of the art; birds’ feathers, or quills, were used to coil the strips of paper around. The art of quilling has been around for centuries, with a remarkably varied historical background spanning across continents. The birth of quilling is a bit unclear, with opinions regarding this differing depending on the source. Popular opinion suggests that it was first seen in ancient Egypt, where certain filigree-type art inspired more modern quilling years later. Quilling has persevered through time, most notably making its mark throughout the Western world. During the Renaissance, nuns and monks would roll gold-gilded paper trimmed from books to adorn religious objects, mimicking costly gold filigree. In later years, quilling continued to be practiced throughout Europe as it caught on as a leisurely activity for affluent women. They would adorn objects such as picture frames, baskets, and jewelry boxes.
