Paper craft

Paper craft is the collection of art forms employing paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of one, two or three-dimensional objects. Paper Sculpture being the most difficult to master because it involves drawing, design and complex interlocking pattern making skills. However there is also now an infinitely easier, faster to learn version of Paper Sculpture called Thrembling. Paper and card stock are the most widely used material in arts and crafts. They lend themselves to a wide range of techniques and can be folded, curved, bent, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered.[1] Papermaking by hand is also an important paper craft. Painting and calligraphy though they are commonly applied as decoration are normally considered as separate arts or crafts.

A quilled basket of flowers

Paper crafts are known in most societies that use paper, with certain kinds of crafts being particularly associated with specific countries or cultures. In Caribbean countries paper craft is unique to Caribbean culture which reflect the importance of native animals in life of people.[2]

In addition to the aesthetic value of paper crafts, various forms of paper crafts are used in the education of children. Paper is a relatively inexpensive medium, readily available, and easier to work with than the more complicated media typically used in the creation of three-dimensional artwork, such as ceramics, wood, and metals.[3] It is also neater to work with than paints, dyes, and other coloring materials. Paper crafts may also be used in therapeutic settings, providing children with a safe and uncomplicated creative outlet to express feelings.[3]

Folded paper

The word "paper" derives from papyrus, the name of the ancient material manufactured from beaten reeds in Egypt as far back as the third millennium B.C.[4] Indeed, the earliest known example of "paper folding" is an ancient Egyptian map, drawn on papyrus and folded into rectangular forms like a modern road map.[5] However, it does not appear that intricate paper folding as an art form became possible until the introduction of wood-pulp based papers.[5]

The first Japanese origami is dated from the 6th century A.D.[6] In much of the West, the term origami is used synonymously with paper folding, though the term properly only refers to the art of paper folding in Japan.[5] Other forms of paper folding include Zhezhi (Chinese paper folding), Jong-i.e.-jeop-gi, from Korea, and Western paper folding, such as the traditional paper boats and paper planes.

Cut paper
Paper snowflake designs
Main article: Papercutting

Papel picado, as practiced in Mexico and other places in Latin America is done using chisels to cut 50 to a hundred sheets at a time, while Chinese paper cutting uses knives or scissors for up to 8 sheets. Wycinanki and other European forms usually are done on one single sheet. In either of these traditions, paper sheets are folded prior to cutting to achieve symmetrical designs.






Paper Model
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Main article: Paper model

A technique in which you can recreate a 3d model. The polygons of a 3d mesh are unfolded to a printable pattern. With the help of glue tabs, cutting lines, mountain fold lines and valley fold lines the pattern comes together.

Paper pulp painting

Images built using colored paper pulp are a form of paper art that started in the 20th century. Chuck Close, Lynn Sures are among contemporary artist developing this medium.[7][8][9] Paper pulp craft is widely used in rural India for making kitchen utility baskets.

Types
  • Scrapbooking
  • Cardmaking
  • Paper Flowers
  • Decoupage
  • Papier-mâché
  • Origami
  • Paper Cutting
  • Quilling
  • Paper Making
  • Book Binding
  • Paper Layering
  • Paper Model

See also

References
  1. Boerens, Patrice (2009). The Complete Photo Guide to Paper Crafts. Creative Publishing International. p. 6. ISBN 978-1-58923-468-0.
  2. Craft, Caribbean. "Handmade Home Decor | Paper Mache | Caribbean Craft". www.caribbean-craft.com. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  3. Carol Tubbs, Margaret Drake, Crafts and Creative Media in Therapy, "Paper crafts", (2006), p. 221-34.
  4. H. Idris Bell and T.C. Skeat, 1935. "Papyrus and its uses" Archived 2013-10-18 at the Wayback Machine (British Museum pamphlet).
  5. Nick Robinson, The Origami Bible (2004).
  6. Lang, Robert James. [1988] (1988). The Complete Book of Origami: Step-by Step Instructions in Over 1000 Diagrams/48 Original Models. Courier Dover Publications. ISBN 0-486-25837-8
  7. "Looking Closely at Chuck Close". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
  8. "Must-See Pulp Painting Art: New Series by Lynn Sures". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
  9. "The Art of Pulp Painting Portfolio No.7 from Hand Papermaking, Inc". Retrieved Feb 24, 2017.
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