Paper Quilling Art

Know the art of paper quilling

Paper quilling is the art of rolling paper, the result is arranged in such a way as to produce a captivating shape. In Indonesia itself Paper Quilling is quite popular, but not yet fully spread.

Speaking of history, I get information about its history.

The art of rolling paper has been known in Europe since the 17th century before its name is paper filigree or roll work. In France and Italy at that time, the art of quilling paper was digunalan by the monks to decorate religious ornaments.

While in England, this art is famous in the Victorian era, the time of King George III. At that time, the daughter of the king is very fond of this art so he is known for his roll work. The princess is diligent to give gifts to her friends in the form of objects that have been decorated with filigree paper. His most famous gift of gift, the jewelry box.

From Europe, this art evolved into the American continent. Its use was no longer confined to religious ornaments, but began to be used to decorate various objects, such as jewelry boxes, furniture, trays, and coasters.

In the mid-20th century, the art of rolling the paper began to be known by the public with the name of paper quilling. Its beauty has made art lovers & crafts develop it with beautiful design & make it decoration for card, picture frame, etc. In Indonesia, this art began to expand. Initially it was not so popular because of the limited use of ready-made paper in some sizes with limited color so that only depends on imported paper. However, now available local paper in various sizes & colors are very interesting.