Although scrolls had long been replaced by the codex book in the Middle Ages, they were still preferred for legal, financial and government records. The scroll format was very practical as the document could be lengthened as needed. Medieval manuscript scrolls were written by hand on prepared parchment (animal skin) and were often Illuminated with paints and gold leaf.

The use of wax seals began in the Middle Ages when illiteracy was widespread. A seal was added to a document to prove that the handwritten signature wasn’t forged. Medieval seals were two sided, creating a three-dimensional impression. Medieval ‘pendant’ or hanging seals dangled from authenticated documents, attached by strips of parchment

Horizontal scrolls were usually wound around a central baton or wooden rod, called the umbilicus, with knobs on one or both ends.

This is a PDF image file (.pdf). It is an INSTANT digital download of a set of Mini Manuscript Scrolls.

There are 2 mini scrolls on the front page and an aged parchment background on the second page. One scroll is a vertical roll, and the other is a horizontal scroll. The printable sheet size is A4. The scrolls are in correct 1:12 scale and measure 144mm(h) x 32mm(w).

The miniature scrolls of this DIY printable are illuminated and double-sided, and are suitably aged to create an authentic, ancient manuscript look. They are perfect for 1:12 scale mini castles, apothecaries, dioramas and every dollhouse library!

For best results, this printable should be printed on standard printer paper (75/80gsm), size A4 (not 8.5″ x 11″) – https://amzn.to/3j5A2e9 . Please see further details under product ‘Description’.

For a free DIY video tutorial showing the step-by-step process for these printables, please see my YouTube channel https://youtu.be/XEzDUUKHCg0

Enjoy making your own unique miniature set of Medieval Scrolls!