Entertaining quilling - for children this activity becomes a popular hobby

Quilling is a special kind of needlework. Using the ancient art of “paper rolling”, you can create unique compositions and crafts. The simplicity of execution, the availability of material from which paper creations are made, allows these completely inexperienced creators to do it. And what is interesting and interesting quilling for children? The child will need very little zeal and diligence to make amazing creations in his hands - applications, bouquets, caskets, voluminous toys and floral arrangements. Therefore, recently quilling crafts have become very popular. This direction of applied creativity allows us to develop in children not only creative thinking and imagination, but also patience, perseverance, accuracy.

What is necessary for quilling?

The main material, of course, is colored paper. It is advisable to use a special one, which is sold in a wide range as part of quilling kits or separately.

You can use ordinary thin colored paper, previously cut into narrow strips with a width of 2 to 9 mm. In addition, to twist paper spirals can not do without a special tool or needle. To make it more convenient to form paper curls, get a stencil. Be sure to take care of a good colorless glue that will not leave marks when creating crafts in the style of quilling. For children, it will be convenient to hold the details with special tweezers. The basis for crafts or applications can be paper for scrapbooking, color cardboard, texture or thematic paper.

Make flowers

1. Take the colored strip. Holding one end with a needle, begin to twist gently. Lubricate the other end of the strip with glue and glue to the slightly loosened receiving circle. The first petal turned out!
2. Perform several identical petals in the same way. Use paper of a different color for the core of the flower.
3. The principle of making leaflets is the same, but you need to squeeze a circle with your fingers on one side, giving the product a drop shape.
4. We make out a flower. Glue the stem - a strip of green paper onto the cardboard. Then we form flowers and leaves from the circles, gluing each element individually to the base.

Quilling for children - secrets to getting involved in creativity

Engaging in this needlework requires a certain skill. How to make quilling for children not only a useful activity, but also a favorite hobby? Just follow some rules:

- Remember that any failure of the baby may interfere with his future work, so teach your child diligence and patience.

- An excellent incentive for the child will be the finished crafts of other children, which will cause interest in work and the desire to create their own masterpiece.

- Great if you like different types of creativity and are ready to help. And if quilling is your hobby, be sure that the baby will become the best assistant.

- Start with the simplest elements. Let the child first make blanks of paper, feeds glue. Gradually trust him to make simple parts. Over time, the baby will be able to do the work himself.

The reward for your work will be unique works. Let this wonderful art, quilling, become one of the family hobbies. Crafts made by children with love and diligence will be excellent gifts for any occasion, as well as a wonderful decoration of the interior.