Kirigami is a Japanese word that consists of two words: "to iru" - cut + " kami"- paper. This is one of the techniques for working with paper to create three-dimensional images of objects, which consists of cutting and folding paper in a certain way to create a three-dimensional shape. Kirigami is similar to origami in that it is a form of paper art. The main difference between them is the following: in origami you only fold the paper, while in kirigami you not only fold, but also cut the paper.
One of the directions of kirigami is “pop-up” cards, or folding cards. When it is opened, the folded form between its pages straightens and becomes three-dimensional. This technique is often used in children's books, where houses, castles, entire landscapes and characters in the book appear as if out of nowhere as soon as you turn the page. Impressive effect!
To design kirigami, you need to understand the basic principles of creating such three-dimensional forms. We will talk about this in a separate article dedicated to this topic.
Kirigami is a hobby that doesn't require a lot of expensive materials, but the effect that can be achieved with minimal materials - paper and a knife - is amazing. Below you will find a number of free templates and designs for creating pop-up card style kirigami castles.
Kirigami cards can be created on one sheet of paper. But you can also use two sheets of contrasting colors: one for creating the kirigami project itself, and the second as a base for the card, like in the picture below.
You can also tint the lock with pencils or a pen.
Below are 11 kirigami castle designs that you can print out. Below we'll discuss the principles of folding and cutting paper to create these locks.
Kirigami Castle No. 1.
Template for this castle:
Kirigami Castle No. 2.
Template for this castle:
Kirigami Castle No. 3.
Lock Pattern:
Kirigami Castle No. 4.
Kirigami Castle No. 5.
Kirigami Castle No. 6.
Kirigami Castle No. 7.
Kirigami Castle No. 8.
Several kirigami castle templates without images of the final result:
How to create a kirigami card with locks?
It is better to use thicker paper for printing templates. It’s easier to make the cuts by helping yourself with a ruler. Incisions can be made with a utility knife or scalpel. To fold paper, use the stylus as an aid.
Our templates contain two types of kirigami patterns: multi-colored with lines of different colors and black and white. Let's start with the first type of schemes - multi-colored. In these diagrams, different line colors mean different types folding and cutting paper, namely inward fold, outward fold and size line. Since the diagrams belong to different authors, the colors responsible for different types of work with lines are different. But looking at the finished projects with a lock next to the templates, it’s easy to figure out what type of line a certain color is responsible for. For example, in project #7, the red line is the inward fold line, the gray line is the cut line, and the blue line is the outward fold. In project No. 8, the red dotted line is the cut line, the pink dotted line is the inward fold, and the blue dotted line is the outward fold.
In the second type of diagrams - black and white - the following lines and their designations are used:
- solid line—size line;
- dotted - bend inward;
- line of dots - bend outward.
After printing out the template with a lock, place the sheet on a piece of cardboard or cardboard, and using a utility knife, cut along the lines on the template that are intended for cutting. A more difficult stage is the folds. First, carefully fold the card along the center line without touching the lock itself. Then, along each line in the lock template, bend inward or outward, depending on the type of line. At the same time, place your finger or stylus under the bending element for support.
3D PAPER CUT-OUT PAPER PAINTINGS BY ARTIST LISA RODDEN
The unusual art of artist Lisa Rodden(Lisa Rodden) is that she does not use pencils, brushes, or paints. Their three-dimensional paintings she creates from paper using scissors. Ordinary sheets of white paper are transformed into images of animals or fantastic birds, as well as fancy geometric patterns. These paper cut out pictures are eye-catching and captivating.
The artist’s secret is that she not only makes cuts with extraordinary precision, but also uses the play of light and shadow, as well as color contrasts with the background, in her three-dimensional images. Creating three-dimensional paintings from paper is a task that only at first glance seems simple. It requires extraordinary perseverance and extreme accuracy, reaching the point of pedantry. Lisa Rodden possesses these qualities to the highest degree.
Lisa's talent did not go unnoticed. The originality of the cut out paintings, their laconicism, minimalism visual arts made the artist's art very popular: her paintings are shown in salons, large companies order her original booklets and business cards.
Kirigami. Postcards for the New Year of the Dragon.
How to make a unique, three-dimensional Dragon card from colored paper for the holiday with your own hands.
Learning to do voluminous postcards in technique - kirigami. Spectacular, bright postcard— Year of the Dragon from colored paper.
Kirigami (Japanese: 切り紙?) is a type of origami that allows the use of scissors and cutting paper in the process of making a model. This is the main difference between kirigami and other paper folding techniques, which is emphasized in the name: 切る (kiru) - cut, 紙 (kami) - paper.
A handmade Dragon card can be decorated with beads, sparkles, pieces of fabric and fur, multi-colored braid, decorative laces, beads and rhinestones, satin ribbons. In a word, everything that is at hand at home or in the nearest store. Scissors, bright colored paper, sometimes glue, threads and jewelry, that’s all you need to create original, unique, designer cards. Read the full text...
New Year's kirigami - master class
How to make a snowflake out of paper? How to cut a beautiful snowflake?
Beautiful paper snowflakes will become good decoration at home on New Year. They will create the atmosphere of a snow-white, winter fairy tale in the apartment. And just by cutting out snowflakes of various shapes from paper, you can have fun, because it exciting activity and they should get their children involved too. If you don’t know how to cut snowflakes out of paper, or have forgotten how to do it, then this is not a problem. Next you will see that everything is very simple. Even a child can handle this. For the New Year's holiday, we invite you to make a lot of snowflakes and, moreover, in different shapes.
How to cut a snowflake from paper?
It's surprisingly easy to create a beautiful snowflake from an ordinary piece of paper. To do this, you just need to use scissors, paper, pencil, beautiful diagrams, your inspiration and some free time.
First, we fold the blank for the snowflake from a square sheet of paper, as shown in the picture below. Using different beautiful patterns, you can cut hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of snowflakes of various, beautiful and unpredictable shapes from the created triangular base.
Using a simple pencil, we transfer the drawings shown in the diagrams onto the base, and then cut out the snowflakes.
At the end of the article you can find other patterns for cutting out snowflakes from paper.
How to make a 3D paper snowflake?
A voluminous snowflake looks much more impressive than a regular one, and creating it is also simple (a little more difficult). Similar fabulous 3D snowflakes can be hung around the rooms, as well as on the tree itself to create the atmosphere of the New Year's holiday. You will need: 6 square sheets of paper, glue, scissors, stapler, inspiration and free time(15 minutes will be enough). A voluminous snowflake, if desired, can be made multi-colored, using individual elements to create it colored paper. But before you learn how to create voluminous snowflakes without instructions, it is better to use a regular one. white paper(practice on it first). And a snow-white voluminous snowflake will always be in fashion.
1. First, we make 6 such square blanks for the future snowflake. You can download these blanks for small or large snowfields, and then print them on a printer. If you are creating a large snowflake, it is better to use high-density paper - this is necessary so that the snowflake can keep its shape. Fold each square in half diagonally and use scissors to make cuts, moving from the fold to the center line.
2. Open the square with the cuts, which was folded diagonally, and place it in front of us as shown in the picture. We twist the first row of strips into a tube and fasten them with glue.
3. We turn the snowflake over to the other side and begin to work with the next two strips: we also connect them and fasten them with glue. We continue to work in the same spirit: we turn the snowflake over and fasten the remaining strips together. As a result of these actions, we should have a twisted, fancy element like this.
4. We have created one of the rays for our volumetric snowflake, and we need to make six of them! Therefore, we do the same with the other 5 blanks. We connect three rays of a snowflake in the middle with a stapler. Similarly, we connect the remaining three rays of the snowflake. Next, we connect these two large parts together.
5. Our beautiful three-dimensional snowflake is almost ready! You just need to use glue to connect the snowflake in those places where the rays touch each other. This is necessary so that the snowflake holds its shape properly.
So we made it out of paper three-dimensional snowflake! What great fellows we are! Now you can make it in color!
How to make a three-dimensional snowflake using origami technology?
Here it will not be so simple and it is possible that you will spend at least one hour creating your first snowflake using the origami technique. Well, in the future, when you understand the algorithm for creating such snowflakes, things will go much faster. One caveat - the thinner the paper, the more elegant the snowflakes will turn out. Translucent snowflakes that transmit light will look great on the window. Well, at first you can practice on plain office paper.
Before creating a snowflake using the origami technique, you need to turn a rectangular or square sheet of paper into a hexagon. This is one of the most important points, which will then influence whether our venture will be successful.
1. Fold the paper in half twice so that clear fold lines are visible.
2. Fold one corner with the top towards the center. Bend the top flap towards the edge. Now we have 2 more fold lines.
3. We bend the paper in half again as shown in the picture on the left. To make the shape from the right picture, use two X marks as a reference point and bend flap A along the dotted line.
4. Combining the blue and red lines, bend the valve. As a result of these actions, you should get a shape that looks like a heart.
5. Focusing on the X points, use scissors to cut off part of the workpiece along the blue line. In the future, we will only need the hexagon - part A.
If you have any difficulties with the hexagon, you can find tips and answers in the video:
6. Bend one of the sides of the hexagon towards the center to form a fold line. We do the same with all 6 sides. Now we have many lines inside our hexagon that form small triangles.
7. Again, bend the edge of the hexagon towards the center. Using the fold lines made in the previous step, we bend flap A to B, as shown in the left picture. Fold the other two sides of the hexagon in the same way until you create a shape resembling a pinwheel. The last valve can easily cause difficulty, since it will be hidden under the fold. It needs to be pulled out so that we have six valves sticking out, as shown in the picture on the right.
8. Lightly press the fold of each pocket with your finger to create something similar to the picture in the center. It does not matter which valve is on top.
9. Bend two blue corners on each laid out pocket towards the central part of the dotted line. This must be done to prepare the fold lines for the next step. The resulting figure should be externally similar to the image on the right.
10. Carefully unfold the folds made in step 8 to open the fold lines. In each pocket we combine the blue and red X dots. The fold lines obtained in step 9 will help us with this. When we perform this operation with all 6 pockets, our figure will look like the image on the right.
11. Turn the workpiece over and bend each corner of the hexagon towards the center. A small flap should form each adjacent fold. Do not hide the small flap under the fold. Let him remain on top. You have done everything correctly if you have a workpiece that looks similar in appearance to the picture on the right.
12. For all small flaps, press the fold line to create new fold lines, which will be needed in the next step.
13. We turn out the folds made in the previous step, hiding the valves from below.
14. We turn the figure over, turn each corner out from the center as far as possible and bend it. We should have 12 valves - 6 large and 6 small.
15. Turn the workpiece over. Between the two large valves you see small valves. We push each small valve forward. Now we have six diamonds.
16. For each half of the diamond, we pull the blue edge to the center of the diamond and press the fold to the edge. As a result, we get a figure like the image on the right. All that remains is to repeat this action 12 times and the origami snowflake will be ready!
How to fold an origami snowflake (video tutorial):
How to make a kirigami snowflake out of paper?
Kirigami is a type of origami in which, in the process of making a figure, you are allowed to use scissors and cut paper with them. The method of cutting out kirigami snowflakes is not very different from making simple paper snowflakes, but the result is much more interesting and creative.
First, you create this template, using which anyone, even a child, can make a six-pointed kirigami snowflake. To do this, we construct an angle of 60 degrees on a piece of paper. In constructing the angle we need help will come protractor.
We fold a square sheet of paper in half diagonally and place the blank on the template as follows:
We bend the corners of the triangle as shown in the picture:
You can draw the lines of future cuts on the workpiece with a simple pencil, and then use an eraser to erase these lines, or attach a pre-printed and prepared template to the workpiece and cut out according to it. If at this stage the workpiece is folded in half again, then to cut out a snowflake you can use simple nail scissors rather than a stationery knife. In this case, even a child can be entrusted with the work of cutting out snowflakes.
Schemes for creating kirigami snowflakes:
To make the snowflakes created using the origami technique even more wonderful, colorful and original, you can decorate them with sparkles, cute pompoms, rhinestones, wool balls, and color them with felt-tip pens and pencils.
Our paper snowflakes are ready! Unlike ordinary snowflakes they will not melt, but will decorate our houses and Christmas trees for a long time!
Schemes for paper snowflakes
In nature, there are no identical snowflakes. In order for our New Year's snowflakes Not all of them were twins; you need to use different schemes (templates) when creating them. Try to apply as much as possible more schemes. Experiment! Maybe you’ll even come up with your own scheme. You can use the following patterns for cutting out snowflakes from paper:
You can find many videos on how to make a paper snowflake on YouTube here. Well, or you can go to YouTube yourself and type in the search: “How to make a snowflake” or “How to cut a snowflake.”
Happy paper snowflake crafts!
Kirigami schemes
Kirigami- a separate type of origami that allows the use of scissors and cutting paper while folding the model. This is the main difference between kirigami and other paper folding techniques, as emphasized in the name: (Kira) - cut, (kami) - paper.
Dog astronomer.
This scheme is also very simple to implement. The postcard will be an excellent gift for people who are fascinated by the stars. It will also delight young astronomers.
Postcard Kirigami Elephant. A simple 3D model of kirigami. This card gives lightness and ease, immersing us in the world of childhood and joy. A great gift for children and adults who dream of being one.
The scheme is easy to implement, just a few minutes and you have such beauty in your hands! Two swans have always been a symbol of good luck in love, hearts beating in unison. This card can also act as a talisman to attract your partner.
A beautiful kirigami postcard with dolphins swimming inside. The postcard is very easy to make and will definitely give you a sea mood.
Wedding carriage in kirigami style. When making this model, use thick paper, otherwise the carriage may turn out flimsy and unstable.
Wedding angels always look very cute and beautiful. By making them from paper in the kirigami style, you will definitely add some zest to a romantic evening.
3D origami – Reichstag
Another very complex model of architectural 3D origami is the Reichstag. To complete this model you need to be patient and have at least basic knowledge of the kirigami technique.
Pagoda - A multi-tiered tower used as a temple. Quite a complex kirigami model, but very original. The pillar pagoda contains small details and you will have to work hard to replicate it on paper.
Kirigami style deer
Magnificent 3D postcard with a pair of swans. The card is made in the kirigami style and has no complicated steps. It will be a great gift for your loved ones.
The great paper art of architect Ramin Razani will be clear to everyone. The book presents many kirigami models. Artful objects are transformed into extraordinary 3D postcards: from mysterious geometric designs, impressive sculptures and images from art and architecture. The book contains precise development templates.
Fire Kirigami
Wonderful kirigami model - Fire. This is a classic example of the implementation of volumetricity and origami principles. This model cannot be folded into a postcard, but this in no way diminishes its sophistication.
Quetzalcoatlus Kirigami
Quetzalcoatl is a model of the deity of ancient America, one of the main gods of the Aztec pantheon. Made in the form of a postcard, it can simply be mistaken for the beautiful face of a dragon.
Stone on the water
This kirigami model can also be folded like a postcard. This composition imitates ripples on water when a stone falls.
Geometric Waltz
Great game geometric shapes and lines give this kirigami card rigor and sophistication. Use medium-weight glossy paper for best results.
Starry sky
A wonderful version of a postcard in the origami style. If you choose the right paper colors, the card will look very impressive.
Wave and Sail - Kirigami
The diagram of this kirigami model consists of two images that must be transferred to one sheet of paper, and then the necessary folds must be made.
Stairway to Heaven
Postcard Kirigami - Stairway to Heaven. Print the diagram and make the necessary folds.
Pueblo Dwelling – 3D model of Kirigami
This is a paper model simulating the living quarters of the ancient Pueblo people. A distinctive feature of their houses was that they were located on ledges of 5-6 floors. The roof of the lower floor is a yard for the upper one.
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Finished products using the kirigami technique amaze with their beauty and airiness, with many carved windows and patterns. Interesting view creativity, akin to origami, can be mastered by anyone - just have scissors and a sheet of paper on hand.
What is kirigami? The intricate word comes from two Japanese meanings: “kiru” - “to cut”, “kami” - “paper”. From the sound you can see that this technique looks like origami. Indeed, kirigami masters also create paper products, but, unlike origami, they can use scissors and, in some cases, glue.
Kirigami cutting - types of products
Flat images
Volumetric crafts
3D shapes
If you want to make something similar, use kirigami templates for cutting - without them, even professional craftsmen who work with paper may not be able to cope with this type of Japanese creativity.
Each work using the kirigami technique is performed according to a specific template, previously transferred to working paper. And if professional craftsmen know how to develop drawing schemes themselves, based on the principles of adding figures, then it is better for beginners to use ready-made sketches.
If you are just starting to learn art kirigami, give preference to creating flat crafts. Don't worry, they are in no way inferior in beauty to 3D ones, and some are even superior to them.
The art of the East has attracted many for centuries. Immerse yourself in unusual world Creativity and crafts help in distant countries, both geographically and in worldview and culture. Japanese art origami - paper figures folded without scissors and glue, is familiar to everyone from childhood. But the more complex kirigami is just gaining popularity in Western countries. A kirigami diagram is a picture that is complex in its design components and requires extreme care and accuracy.
Kirigami - the union of scissors and paper
Oddly enough, but kirigami (the diagrams are presented in the article) is not like that ancient art, as it might seem at first glance. Creativity, which makes it possible to obtain a figurine or a whole picture using scissors and folding paper in a certain way, was invented by Japanese master Masahiro Chatani (Masahiro Chatani) in 1980. And over these decades, kirigami has become famous not only in the Land of the Rising Sun, but also far beyond its borders.
The kirigami design can be very basic, or it can be very, very complex. For those who have decided to learn such an unusual technique as kirigami, diagrams for beginners will be a good help. Fold a sheet of paper and cut out some design - what seems simpler? But in reality this is completely wrong.
Kirigami simple and complex
The art of folding and cutting can be divided into two areas:
- two-dimensional kirigami or flat;
- kirigami volumetric - three-dimensional.
It doesn’t matter what type is used in creativity, building a diagram of future work is the main task. If there is no opportunity, knowledge, skills and desire to develop it yourself, then it is best to use already developed drawings.
2D Kirigami
Flat kirigami is called differently - some call it pop-up, others vytynanki (from the Ukrainian “vytynat” - cut out) or cuttings. Very often the kirigami scheme is elementary; even kids can make a craft with it. But real masters of cutting out flat pictures create true masterpieces - entire scenes appear on a sheet of paper with sections cut out in it. This kind of work is very delicate and painstaking, because one wrong move with scissors or a stationery knife can ruin the entire result. Pictures made from a cut base have one the most important feature- the cut out sections of the diagram should not interrupt the integrity of the lines, otherwise everything will simply fall apart. Therefore, before even starting to perform flat kirigami, it is necessary to carefully consider the scheme of work. By the way, this type of creativity is used as an element of scarpbooking - making cards and albums with your own hands. The same paper snowflakes that decorate New Year's and Christmas days in abundance - they can also be classified as a flat kirigami technique.
Volumetric kirigami
Three-dimensional kirigami is a real art. Yes, fold a sheet of paper and cut along the indicated lines - what seems difficult? But this type of creativity is difficult from the very beginning - only a very competent, intelligent professional who sees space and knows the basics of three-dimensional design can build a correct layout diagram of future work. In this type of creativity, kirigami - architecture, the diagrams for constructing which are complex both during design and during drawing, can cause difficulties.
Kirigami Tools
The art of kirigami basically contains two components - fold lines and slits. The kirigami scheme is worked out in such a way as to obtain a two-dimensional or three-dimensional picture or craft from one plane.
To work with this technique you need strong paper, especially if the structure is complex, and small slots with thin bridges will require the strength of the material and extreme accuracy of work.
A sharp and thin tool is also decisive for the quality of the work, because bad scissors or a dull knife blade will not allow you to cut the required line with one precise movement, especially if the paper is folded in several layers and you need to cut through them all. If you need to cut out a fairly large area or outline of a design, you can use craft scissors with straight and thin blades; small lines will require work with a scalpel or a thin stationery knife with replaceable blades.
Another necessary tool- clamp. It is needed when the paper is thick and does not curl well, or when sheets of paper need to be held together in one position. Paper clips, rather than paper clips, are best suited for this purpose. It is the clamp that will hold the layers of paper, because it clamps the sheets tightly enough so that they do not unravel.
Some kirigami work requires the use of glue. This is acceptable when the product is very complex structurally, and to achieve the result it is necessary to connect several parts.
Kirigami and its features
Kirigami is a type of origami known to many, which is the folding of three-dimensional and all kinds of paper crafts. The difference is that kirigami allows the use of scissors, as well as the use of glue.
Working in this technique requires an extreme degree of concentration and concentration; it is very filigree. In most cases, scissors are used only to cut out outlines.
All interior work occur with the use of other sharp cutting objects that can work more accurately - for example, a stationery knife.
One day, approximately in 1980, the Japanese architect Masahiro Chatani folded a figurine in half, and for greater expressiveness he made through holes in it in the planned places.
After that, he gave it stability and volume, and he immediately had many ideas that could be brought to life through the use of this technique.
Principle of Kirigami technique consists of cutting out a figure or design from paper according to a pre-designed stencil. Many people believe that this way of manipulating makes this art similar to another style of creating postcards - POP-UP.
The difference is that this is a fairly specific and limited direction, whereas in kirigami technician involves not just cutting out postcards - this technique creates intricate 3D models of all kinds of architectural structures, geometric shapes, household items.
In order to figure made using kirigami technique It held its shape better and was more durable; it was more convenient to use thin cardboard instead of paper.
Today kirigami art It is used not only as entertainment and for spending free time - it is used when decorating gifts, books, and even as a design.
How to cut kirigami
In the kirigami technique, the basis is a sheet of paper, in most cases folded in half. Next, at the junction of the two planes, all sorts of simple and complex shapes are cut out, which can be either symmetrical or asymmetrical.
In Europe with art Kirigami is addicted many citizens of various states, but it came to our country not so long ago. Very often this technique is used to create voluminous folding ones.
Such a masterpiece can please loved one, since gifts made with one’s own hands are always much more valuable than purchased ones - when creating it, a person spent time and effort, thinking about the person for whom this gift is intended.
Types of Kirigami
Chatani divided the kirigami technique into two varieties:
— flat kirigami– many people have tried to do such work at least once in their lives, for example, cutting out snowflakes for New Year's holidays. For creating figures in kirigami This type uses one sheet of paper.
All the edges of a figure made using this technique are located in the same plane, but despite this, the figure remains no less complex and intricate.
- volumetric - used when creating postcards with three-dimensional and textured elements, for decorating children's books, and creating all kinds of layouts. Initially, such pictures are flat, but after opening the page they come to life and become three-dimensional.
Kirigami for Beginners
To get started work using kirigami technique, it is necessary to study all the available information available in printed publications and on thematic pages on the Internet.
Afterwards, you should purchase everything you need - this is high-quality paper or thin cardboard, a pencil, a ruler, a clamp and small but very sharp scissors with a sharp tip.
To create the chosen figure, it is important to strictly follow the diagram. In most cases, this requires folding a sheet of paper in a certain way and drawing an image onto it using a pencil. Afterwards, you will have to cut out the excess parts with scissors and unfold the work.
Finished products using the kirigami technique amaze with their beauty and airiness, with many carved windows and patterns. An interesting type of creativity, akin to origami, can be mastered by anyone - just have scissors and a sheet of paper on hand.
Kirigami technique - the basics of creativity
What is kirigami? The intricate word comes from two Japanese meanings: “kiru” - “to cut”, “kami” - “paper”. Thanks to the sound, you can see that this technique is similar to origami. Indeed, kirigami masters also create paper products, but, unlike origami, they can use scissors and, in some cases, glue.
Exact date of appearance kirigami unknown - most likely, creativity appeared simultaneously with the art of origami several centuries ago. However, since the 80s of the twentieth century, this creativity has been experiencing a new wave of popularity - it was at this time that the Japanese architect Masahiro Chatani invents one of the subtypes, which is called paper architecture.
The principle is the same as when working with other types of kirigami - the professor sought to cut out from one sheet of paper a three-dimensional image of a building with as many small details as possible that characterize famous architectural monuments. This principle helped make his works recognizable - they all have an incredible similarity to the original buildings.
Some attribute the kirigami technique to a similarity to the art of pop-up - cutting out paper cards that, when opened, appear. three-dimensional figures. It is important to understand the difference here: Japanese creativity is made from only one sheet of paper and preferably without glue.
Kirigami cutting - types of products
Over the many years of its existence, kirigami has acquired many features, each of which characterizes a separate type of this creativity. To understand their differences, check out the classification of possible paper products.
Flat images
This variety consists of preparing a flat image with filigree patterns and fixing it on some bright background.
One example is the beautiful paper snowflakes that we decorate our windows with every year when winter comes.
Volumetric crafts
This includes postcards that can be opened 90 or 180 degrees and get a pop-up figure - a heart, letters, a gift.
The principle is simple: image details are cut out from one sheet of paper without separating them from the base, and folded in the right places, forming three-dimensional pictures.
3D shapes
IN in this case With the help of cuts, holes, valves and folds, the master creates a full-fledged three-dimensional image - a figure that can be studied from all sides for a long time, examining the smallest details.
If you want to make something similar, use kirigami templates for cutting - without them, even professional craftsmen who work with paper may not be able to cope with this type of Japanese creativity.
Kirigami templates and diagrams
Each work using the kirigami technique is performed according to a specific template, previously transferred to working paper. And if professional craftsmen know how to develop drawing schemes themselves, based on the principles of adding figures, then it is better for beginners to use ready-made sketches.
Kirigami for Beginners
If you are just starting to learn art kirigami, give preference to creating flat crafts. Don't worry, they are in no way inferior in beauty to 3D ones, and some are even superior to them.
For example, you can practice using patterns for cutting out snowflakes! First use ready-made templates, and after about 5-10 products, try to develop your own original design.
Additionally, you can try making a cute simple postcard with voluminous stars inside.
The drawing diagram corresponds to the postcard standard size A4. Solid stripes indicate the cut points, dotted stripes indicate the fold lines back. And the dotted segments indicate that the picture needs to be folded forward.
If you choose the right color of paper, you can make a very beautiful image with an advantageous play of light and shadow on it.
Complex Kirigami
Those who find the kirigami patterns in the previous paragraph too simple can try more complex options paper crafts. For example, sheets folded in half with figures made from many folded strips have recently become popular.
One of the simplest is considered to be a kirigami postcard design called “Wave and Sail”. When executing the same element expanded in different sides, the result is a beautiful imitation of a seascape.
- Print this template on half a standard sheet of paper.
- Fold the A4 sheet in half widthwise and unfold, leaving a fold line mark.
- Attach the template to the workpiece 2 times: the first time the way you printed it, and the second time turning it upside down.
- Cut into strips using solid lines as a guide.
- The dotted designation indicates the folds back, and the dotted designation indicates the place where the craft needs to be bent forward.
Such crafts with many thin narrow parts are difficult to cut using scissors, even manicure scissors. Therefore, prepare a stationery knife in advance.
New Year's kirigami - master class
On the eve of the New Year, I want to plunge a little into a fairy tale and decorate the house with festive attributes. And white openwork kirigami patterns are perfect for decorating an apartment - after all, they are so similar to Frost patterns on the glass!
For example, your desktop and shelves can be decorated with these homemade paper Christmas tree figurines.
- On two A4 sheets, print identical diagrams of the future product.
- First, cut the small parts inside the blanks.
- After finishing the work, cut out the parts along the edge.
- At the bottom of the tree - the stand - make a small slot in the place of the vertical line. Connect the pieces using flaps at the bottom and hooks at the top.
Your Christmas tree is ready! It can also be used as a New Year's toy, and if you increase the size of the product, as a festive headdress.
Don't forget about decorating your windows for the New Year! Beautiful patterns on the windows will create a festive atmosphere in the house and lift the spirits of those who see the composition from the street.
- Use the templates below to make beautiful paper cuts Christmas decorations, animals and winter landscapes.
- You can stick paper pictures using soapy water: generously wet a paint brush and rub the bar soap with it to pick up some of the sticky top layer. Spread the paper and glue it to the window in the right place.
- You can also use tape as a fastening material, but after removing it, the window will be more difficult to clean from the sticky layer.
- If you don't have a printer at home, you can redraw the templates manually by holding a piece of paper to the glowing computer screen, which will have a drawing of the desired size.
One more example New Year's schemes kirigami for beginners you can see in this video tutorial - try using it to make a beautiful Christmas tree decoration.
