BLOG SESSION
August 3rd, 2017
Creative Scroll Project!
Good Afternoon Blog Readers, Followers & Visitors ~ This Blog Session is for all Authors, Novelists, Journalists, Aspiring Authors, Emerging Authors, Poets, and Creative Writers with ink. If you are a Writer of any genre, or an Artist of any medium, then this Blog Session is for you too!
In fact, you'll enjoy this Blog Session no matter what your background is, or what you may think you are capable of creating or doing.
Today we are going to discuss how to get busy doing a Creative Scroll Project. It is not common for people to be running around creating Scrolls, which is the very reason why we are going to do it!
First off, since we always come here to the Blog Session with our Journals in hand, you may want to get yours out at this point to take notes . . .
Creative Journals with pen & pencil holders
The reason why I am showcasing the above Journals is because it will put your mind into the zone of a Scroll. In our last Blog Session there was a nice large Scroll for you to see so that you could begin to visualize doing something a little different from the norm...
Creative Scroll Project
Now the Scroll that you see above can be purchased, or if you are creative, it can be made. Remember the old fashioned Scrolls that you have no doubt seen at some point in your life? . . .
Old Fashioned Scroll
Let's go over a little history lesson about Scrolls . . .
For centuries, people used paper scrolls to document information, much in the same way we use sheets of paper to document information today. Scrolls were used for centuries in countries like China, Egypt, and Greece. Whether you want to make a Scroll just to find out if you have it in you to do something unique, or you really think that you may like making Scrolls as a new hobby for yourself, it is worth checking this out. Just for the sake of getting into the Literary Spirit and having some Writer's Fun, we are going to learn something new today. The process is simple. All you have to do is choose a type of paper and consider adding text or drawings. If you want to make an ancient-looking scroll, you can age your paper with a tea or coffee stain.
Scroll Writers, here is what you need to do to get started with this great Creative Scroll Project:
1. Do your Research
Start by researching different scrolls. In this new day and age, there is a wonderful tool out called the internet. And there is also a Site called youtube, where you can find out anything, and learn anything. Isn't that wonderful!
Researching different types of scrolls will help you to decide how you want your personal scroll to look. Check out all of the different types of scrolls online, and then see if any of the scrolls inspire you. If you find that a particular type of scroll captures your attention, and you like the look of it, go with it!
2. Next, make a decision
Decide whether you want your scroll to look modern or ancient. If you decide to go with the ancient look, then consider ageing your paper (use coffee or tea).
If you would like to have your scroll look totally different from what you see online, then you can make a unique and innovative scroll. You may also decide to combine various features that you like in the scrolls that you see when you do your research, and come up with a very unique and personal scroll that means the world to you!
3. Next step, select your paper
Choose the type of paper that you would like to use for your scroll. You can use colorful construction paper, drawing paper, or plain printed paper. All of these type papers can be aged later by soaking them in coffee or tea if you are going for the "ancient look".
You can also consider using large brown paper bags for your scroll if you are going for the aged look. If you use the brown paper bags, then you can forego the tea and coffee staining. You will need to cut a rectangle shape out of the large brown paper bag, and use it as your form to make more rectangles to piece together.
Using multiple pieces of paper, and taping them together to make an extra-long scroll will work just fine for your scroll project.
Another genius idea for your scroll project is to mix and match different colors and/or papers ~ just make sure that each piece of paper that you use is the exact same size.
Now, if you really feel like you want to get extra special with this fun scroll project, then try using papyrus like the ancient Egyptians did!
4. Moving on to the next step ~ Decide what you want to write and/or draw on your scroll
Just remember that Scrolls were traditionally used to document information, history, and to tell stories. Scrolls were also used as decorative literary displays.
If you do Bible Studies on a daily or weekly basis, you may want to use your Scroll for recording your Bible Studies.
If you are a Researcher, you may want to use your Scroll to record your Research Studies.
If you are an Artist, your Scroll may be the perfect tool for your artistic creations.
If you are a Fashion Designer, what a perfect idea and great instrument for you to lay out all of your latest fashion designs ~ Your Fashion Scroll!
Of course Interior Designers will love the idea of a Scroll as well.
Do you have an idea for a decorative new lay~out for your home or office? Maybe a nice Scroll can be just the thing to get your ideas flowing.
If your Drawings could use a new form of display to make your artistic creations jump out ~ Try a Scroll. Animator? Try a Scroll. Graphic Designer? Try a scroll!
5. Be Innovative with your Scroll Ideas
Try your hand at an Egyptian inspired scroll using hieroglyphics (the ancient form of Egyptian writing).
You may also want to use your scroll for your language studies if you are studying foreign languages.
Are you a World Traveler? If so, you may want to use your scroll to map out your travels.
6. Mystery Writer ~ try something new!
If you are a Mystery Writer, you may want to use a scroll for your latest story.
7. Are you into calligraphy?
If so, what a perfect way for you to use your talent ~ on your scroll! Use different colour inks to make your scroll interesting.
There's a lot more to making a Scroll, and we will go over more inspirational tips about our Creative Scroll Project in our next Blog Session.
Friends, Writers, Artists and Creatives ~ See you in our next Session with your Journal ready for more note taking!
Be ready with your Journal in hand for our next Blog Session!
By René Allen
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