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Beginner tutorial in Scherenschnitte (the German art of paper cutting)

submitted by NeedleStack to ArtsAndCrafts 2.8 yearsJul 25, 2021 13:11:15 ago (+7/-0)     (weefolkart.com)

https://weefolkart.com/homeschool/scherenschnitte-craft-paper-cutting/

This is a basic tutorial to get you started on the craft.

Here are examples of some intricate and beautiful works:

https://www.thewrightgallery.com/fine-art/scherenschnitte/

"Scherenschnitte Design by Arlene France, Lititz, PA. The art of "Scherenschnitte", or scissors cutting, is an old German-Swiss art done originally by the religious orders and brought to the U.S. by the Pennsylvania-Dutch immigrants in the 1700's.":

https://files.catbox.moe/horotp.jpg



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[ - ] Zinnsee 1 point 2.8 yearsJul 25, 2021 13:37:55 ago (+1/-0)

There is also a fun way for kids to make Scherenschnitte:

Fold a paper up many times. Then take a scissor and cut random triangles (doesn't have to be triangles, get creative here) out of the folded up paper. Unfold the paper and admire the art you just created.