Historic Folk Toys: Desk, 'Make Your Own Goose Quill Pen'

Goose Quill Pen Our Make Your Own Goose Quill Pen package includes simple directions for cutting your own quill pen, two easy ink recipes and an authentic white goose quill (approximately 12 inches long) like the ones used in the signing of the Declaration of Independence and in Early American schools. Our kit makes a great rainy-day project for one or more eager learners. Ink can be made from berries mixed with common household ingredients. Kit includes recipes for walnut ink and berry ink. Adult supervision suggested.Historical Background: The word "pen" comes from the Latin word "penna," which means feather. The Spanish theologian St. Isidore of Seville is referenced as using a quill pen during the 7th century.Quill pens were used to write and sign the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, and many other historical documents. The quill pen flourished for over a thousand years as an essential writing utensil. By 1850, quill pens were less often used because of the quali