Task 7: Adding their symbol, the class text and a signature (1.5 hours)

Referring to their selected composition the students then paint their personal symbol carefully onto their prepared sheet or select their best painted A5 symbol from task 2, carefully cut it out, and paste it in place.

Referring to their chosen composition again, the students select and cut out a block of symbols from the page of class text. They then glue this selected portion in place on the prepared A3 sheet.

Instead of now creating a special signature stamp, the students could sign the scroll with their thumbprint, using red ink or paint. This can be located anywhere on the surface of the scroll to balance the composition.

They could use a small oval of red paper to trial optional placements, before dipping their thumb in red paint to make their actual signature in the selected place.

Authentic approaches

Source two types of dowel for this stage, 1cm square dowel for the top of the scroll and 1.5cm diameter round dowel for the bottom. These should be cut to the exact width of the scrolls. A fine toothed hacksaw is ideal for this purpose.

To assemble their scroll, the students staple or glue the precut length of square dowel to the top edge of the scroll and the matching length of round dowel to the lower edge.

 
For alternative approaches that are less costly, refer to the list of materials.

A suspension cord or ribbon is cellotaped in place on the back surface of the scroll, near the outer edges of the top dowel.

A second length of tape or ribbon is added to the top of the scroll to serve to hold it in place when it is rolled for storage.

Refinements could include colouring the exposed ends of the dowel to match the scroll. Metallic pens or pigments could be used as a final embellishment, but sparingly so more subtle features are enhanced and not obliterated.