how to make a scroll

how to make a scroll

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The craft that we show you in this post will be very useful if you have to help your children prepare a homemade scroll for some school assignment. It is very simple to make and you will not need too many materials for it! With a little patience and skill you will have a most beautiful parchment. Let's see how it's done!

What is a scroll?

The parchment is a support for writing made from the skin of young animals (sheep, cow, goat, etc.) that gradually replaced papyrus due to qualities such as its easy manufacturing and durability.

According to Pliny, it was invented in Pergamum in the XNUMXnd century BC and was widely used during the Middle Ages, but from the XNUMXth century papyrus was replaced by paper, since it was easier to produce and cheaper.

As a curiosity, to say that if the parchment was destined to an object of maximum luxury, it could be dyed in another color and the text proceeded to be written with ink created from diluted silver or gold. These codices were known as purple codices.

How to make a scroll?

In case you need to make a scroll for your children's homework but you don't know how to carry out this craft, don't worry because in this post we are going to show you two very easy and quick ways to create homemade scrolls using as materials basic sheets of paper and a little coffee.

And if you want your homemade parchment to emulate one of those expensive purple codices of old, you can always substitute some beet broth for the coffee.

Materials that you will need to make a scroll with coffee and a sponge

  • a jar of coffee
  • Some water
  • Sheets
  • A sponge
  • A pen
  • a little glue

Steps to make a parchment with coffee and a sponge

  • The first step you will have to take to make this homemade parchment is to mix two coffee spoons with a little water in a glass. Beat well until the coffee is completely dissolved. This will serve to give that characteristic touch of color that the scrolls have to the sheets of paper.
  • Next, take the sheet of paper and crumple it into a ball to form a parchment shape.
  • Then, you will have to apply the coffee on the sheets of paper with the help of a sponge. Spread the mixture well with small touches on the paper until it acquires the tone you want.
  • The next step is to let it dry for about 60 minutes. Later you will have to apply the coffee with the sponge on the other side of the sheet and let it dry again.
  • Once the sheet is dry, it will be time to trim the edges irregularly by hand to give it a more parchment look.
  • The next step will be to write the text you want on your homemade parchment and if you want to accompany it with an image you can use a little glue to stick it on it.
  • And it would be ready! As you can see, it is very easy to learn how to make a scroll at home without using many materials and investing a lot of time. In a few steps you will have a cheap and beautiful homemade parchment paper.

Materials that you will need to make a parchment with lemon juice and a lighter

  • The juice of half a lemon
  • A lighter or a candle
  • Sheets
  • Some water
  • a jar of coffee
  • A brush or brush
  • A pen
  • a little glue

Steps to make a parchment with lemon juice and a lighter

  • The first step to make this craft will be to cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice into a container.
  • Once you have done this step, take a brush to carefully apply the juice on a sheet of paper from top to bottom and vice versa.
  • Let it dry for a few minutes in the sun. When the sheet is dry it is time to grab a lighter to burn the sides of the sheet and give our homemade parchment an antique look. Do this step very carefully.
  • Next, mix a little water with soluble coffee and beat well so that both ingredients are integrated.
  • Then, with the help of a brush or a brush, apply the coffee mixture on the sheet of paper to give that characteristic parchment color to the sheet of paper. Depending on how dark you want to color the sheet, you will have to add more or less coffee to the mixture.
  • Do this step on both sides of the sheet of paper and let it dry completely.
  • Later, you will have the homemade parchment ready to write the text you want on it. As in the previous craft, if you want to add an image to the scroll, reserve a space to paste it on top of it using a little glue.
  • Lastly, use a red quote to roll up the scroll and tie it up. This step will give our homemade parchment a more realistic look.
  • And ready! This is another way to learn how to make a homemade scroll quickly and using only a few materials. The result is fantastic.

Materials you will need to make a scroll with a candle and fire

  • Sheets
  • A candle
  • A lighter

Steps to make a scroll with a candle and fire

  • If you want to achieve that old effect typical of parchment, a trick to achieve it without using water and wetting the paper is to use the flame of a lighter to carefully burn the edges of the sheet.
  • To do this, simply take a sheet of paper and light the wick of a candle with the help of a lighter.
  • Next, pass the edges of the sheet over the fire very carefully. Checking that it doesn't burn too much. The old parchment effect that is achieved is quite cool.

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