January is National Hobby Month. If the paper craft of quilling mentioned earlier this month seemed too difficult, consider reading this blog post about paper rolling, where quilling is taken to a large scale. When I say large scale, I mean large enough to hang on your wall. Of course, anyone can tailor the size of their work to match their needs, but large wall art is expensive, and paper rolling could frugally and easily fill home decorating needs.
What makes paper rolling frugal? This hobby would be quite frugal since found paper is the main “ingredient.” Just like magazine art, it uses paper that you find laying around. A tool similar to the quilling tool would not be needed with larger works. Most households have glue, which leaves the backing as most expensive component in making this type of art. A wooden board or perhaps a stretched canvas would be appropriate backing that could later be hung on a wall. Such backing of various sizes can be found at Michael’s, with locations in Ankeny and West Des Moines, and at Hobby Lobby on Des Moines’ south and north sides.
Why is this a good hobby? With its large scale, this could be a great activity for children of preschool age or with limited motor abilities. People with large fingers and no special "knack for art” can roll paper and glue it down. Special needs children may also find paper rolling to be repetitive, comforting, great for sorting, and something worth accomplishing. Additionally, if someone is looking to match colors to an interior, this hobby is ideal because you can hand-pick the colors as desired.
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