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Pop-up book
“Pop-up”
The term “pop-up” is a catch-all term used for three-dimensional and movable books and greeting cards. The force at the center of all pop-ups is kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is energy that is the result of motion. Kinetic energy is pop-ups is created by opening a page, pulling a tab, or turning a wheel.
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Piñata
The piñata is a bright container generally suspended on a rope from a tree branch or ceiling that is filled with candy and toys and is used during celebrations. A succession of blindfolded, stick-wielding children and some fun-loving adults will try to break the piñata in order to collect the candy (traditionally fruit, such […]
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Papercraft
Papercraft, or pepakura, is a method of crafting three-dimensional objects out of paper, similar to origami. However, it differs from origami in that the patterns can consist of several pieces of paper, and that the patterns are cut out with hobby knives and affixed together with superglue rather than standing on their own.
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Papercutting
Papercutting is the art of cutting paper designs. This art originally was used to cover screens, decorate windows, and as patterns for embroidery. The art has evolved uniquely all over the world into unique styles. Papercuttings are cut by both scissor and knife.
History
Papercutting originated in China sometime between 200 BC and 200 AD. By […]
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Paper plane
A paper plane, paper aeroplane, or paper airplane is a toy plane made out of paper. It is also sometimes called aerogami, after origami (the Japanese art of paper folding). In Japanese, it is called (kami hikoki; kami=paper, hikoki=airplane).
It is popular due to its being one of the easiest types of origami for a […]
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Paper marbling
Paper marbling is a technique for producing colorful patterns on paper (or, rarely, on other surfaces) by swirls of paint, traditionally water-based paint, floating on water. The resulting marbled paper is a popular decorative material, especially as endpapers in book binding and stationery. Part of its appeal is that each print is unique.
Procedure
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Paper lantern
Paper lanterns come in various shapes and sizes, as well as various methods of construction. The easiest form, is simply a paper bag with a candle placed inside, although more complicated lanterns consist of a collapsible bamboo or metal frame of hoops, covered with tough paper.
Often associated with parties, paper lanterns are common in […]
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Paper drilling
Paper drilling is a technique used in trade binderies for providing large quantities of paper with round holes. The paper can be processed as loose leafs and in brochures (stitched, perfect bound). The holes usually serve for storage (filing), sometimes for decorative purposes.
Terminology
Paper drilling describes a technology for providing paper with round holes. For […]
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Papel picado
Papel picado (”perforated paper”) is the Mexican art of cutting paper into elaborate designs. The designs are commonly cut from tissue paper using a guide and small chisels, creating as many as forty banners at a time. Common themes includes birds, floral designs, and skeletons. They are commonly displayed for Easter, Christmas and the […]
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Origami techniques
This page shows basic information about the most commonly used techniques in the Japanese art of origami.
Origami symbols
* Turn over.
* Rotate.
* Unfold.
* Valley Fold.
* Mountain fold.
* Inflate.
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