Kirigami Paper Kingdom

While origami is the process of folding paper into representational shapes, kirigami takes it a step further by using scissors to add details. By following the simple instructions and detailed illustrations, children can transform plain paper into original, 3-D projects of all kinds -- dragons, castles, helicopters, ladders, masks, cards, and more. The difficulty of design increases through the book so that any creative enthusiast will grow in technique, with dynamic sunflower pop-ups just a few folds away.

A stress-relieving activity book that allows the creatively adventurous to make enchanting three-dimensional sculptures using the famed Japanese paper-cutting technique. Get lost in an enchanted world with these twenty stunningly detailed papercutting and folding projects. Journey through the mysterious forest of fairies and moonlight hares, to the ghost ship and underwater kingdom of mermaids in this collection perfect for origami fans and those searching for mindfulness. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions, this book—and your imagination—is all you need to experience mindful creativity.

Divided into four sections: technique, projects, objects and templates, this book presents kirigami, the Japanese craft of making three-dimensional models from a single sheet of paper by means of an accurate system of cuts and folds.

For ages 4-8. Greeting cards of all kinds -- window, pop-up, and fold-out -- are beautiful and easy to make using this book of kirigami, the Japanese art of paper cutting and folding. Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations start with simple designs that get increasingly complex, providing creative crafters of any level with inspired card ideas.

From very easy to very advanced, paper animals to create.

Grab a pair of scissors, a precision knife, a stylus, and some paper: It's kirigami time! With this book and kit, the ancient craft of cut-paper forms receives a thoroughly modern makeover that offers limitless possibilities. The guide instructs exactly how to fold the included colored paper, make careful snips and incisions, and open up the creations to reveal spheres, royal crosses, baroque swirls, Polynesian masks, honeycombs, and more. Then, follow the easy steps and helpful illustrations to build three-dimensional paper sculptures, like the Five-Pointed Star or the Autumn Leaves Doily.