papercrafts
Cutting and folding
Papercrafts is the plural of papercraft—the art of creating objects from paper through folding, cutting, gluing, or shaping.
The term covers origami, paper sculpture, card-making, scrapbooking, and similar activities: She sells her papercrafts at the farmers' market.
The word often appears as an attributive noun: papercraft supplies, papercraft templates.
Glued cutout decoration art
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- layeringForming successive strata
- assemblageCollected group of things
mixed-media · photomontage · pasting · clippings · composition · juxtaposition · ephemera · texturing
Bending something over itself
- paperfoldingShaping sheets by creasing
- kamiShinto sacred spirits
- creaseLine from folding
- kirigamiCut-and-fold paper sculpture
tessellation · modular · diagrams · instructions · symmetry · precision · square · patterns
Shaping sheets into designs
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- kirigamiCut-and-fold paper sculpture
- templatesPreset formats for copying
- intricateElaborately detailed, many parts
symmetrical · stencil · shadow-box · lightbox · blade · layers
Forceful foot motion
- die-cuttingShearing with shaped blades
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
- vellumPrepared calfskin for writing
sentiments · envelopes · inserts · pop-up · aperture · toppers
Soft wet mass
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
armature · layering · relief · installation · casting · mask-making · piñata · lantern
Connected loops of material
- scrollsRolled written records
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
- shapesExternal outlines of things
combing · fringing · husking · teardrop · marquise · dimensional · gradients
Bound music collections
- layoutsSpatial arrangements of elements
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- photosRecorded light images
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
embellishments · archival · acid-free · cropping · matting · borders · titles · ephemera
decoupage
Glued cutout decoration art
- montageAssembled sequence of images
- cutoutsRemoved sections, often decorative
- layeringForming successive strata
assemblage · mixed-media · photomontage · pasting · clippings · composition · juxtaposition · ephemera · texturing · mosaic
folding
Bending something over itself
- paperfoldingShaping sheets by creasing
- kamiShinto sacred spirits
- creaseLine from folding
kirigami · tessellation · modular · diagrams · instructions · symmetry · precision · square · patterns · flapping
papercutting
Shaping sheets into designs
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- kirigamiCut-and-fold paper sculpture
- templatesPreset formats for copying
intricate · symmetrical · stencil · shadow-box · lightbox · blade · layers
stamping
Forceful foot motion
- die-cuttingShearing with shaped blades
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
- stencilingPattern transfer via template
vellum · sentiments · envelopes · inserts · pop-up · aperture · toppers
pulp
Soft wet mass
- modelingSimulating or demonstrating form
- bas-reliefSculpture projecting slightly
- 3DThree-axis spatial representation
figurine · armature · layering · relief · installation · casting · mask-making · piñata · lantern · puppet
coils
Connected loops of material
- scrollsRolled written records
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- rollingTurning over repeatedly
shapes · combing · fringing · husking · teardrop · marquise · dimensional · gradients
albums
Bound music collections
- layoutsSpatial arrangements of elements
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
- photosRecorded light images
journaling · embellishments · archival · acid-free · cropping · matting · borders · titles · ephemera · stickers
journals
Periodicals or personal logs
- albumsBound music collections
- codexAncient bound manuscript
- signaturesHandwritten names as authentication
stitching · folios · covers · spine · pamphlet · accordion-fold · endpapers · awl · thread · boards
- applied artsapplied arts, decorative arts, industrial design, design, furniture design
- craftssewing, knitting, painting, glue, scissors
- DIY projectswoodworking, carpentry, sewing, knitting, painting walls
- decorative artsdecorative arts, topiary, enamelwork, applied arts, ornamental design
- handcraftssewing, knitting, weaving, pottery, quilts
papercraftswoodworking
Craft of shaping lumber
ceramics · stonework · glassblowing · leathercraft · textile crafts
papercraftsdigital art
Computer-generated visual work
computer graphics · 3D modeling · digital design · CGI · digital illustration