paper cutouts

Scissored decorative shapes

Paper cutouts are shapes or figures cut from paper, either as decorative objects or craft projects.

Children make paper cutouts of snowflakes, hearts, or paper dolls.

The term also describes an artistic technique—Matisse's late cutouts are among his most celebrated works.

The classroom windows were decorated with paper cutouts of autumn leaves.

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folding · templates · card stock · snowflakes · doilies · glue · shapes · shadow puppets · pop-up cards · scrapbooking · stencils · delicate · intricate · fine motor skills · layered · traced · decorations · garlands

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Opposites
craft technique

paper cutoutsorigami

Sculptural paper-creasing art

paper folding · papier-mâché · paper weaving · quilling · paper quilling

material and medium

paper cutoutsmetal sculpture

Artwork formed from alloys

stone carving · bronze casting · wood carving · glass art · textile art

dimensionality

paper cutoutssculpture

Shaped three-dimensional art

three-dimensional art · pop-up art · dioramas · relief carving · statuary

Family

paper, cutout, papers, papered, papering, papery, paperwork, paperback, newspaper

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G