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Papercrafts

A sub-category on the tools, techniques and projects of these papercrafts: paper making; paper folding; Origami; paper cutting; card making; scrapbooking; quilling; paper piercing; rubber stamping; embossing, and more.

364 Questions

When did th Chinese first start Chinese paper cutting?

Long time ago, perhaps it's hard to say the exact year.

How do you make paper pop up grass?

cut out a strip of grass. fold it into quarters. glue the grass flat on some card, only put glue one the outside quarters, not the middle. bend card at a 160-120 degree angle (doesn't need to be exact) and lift middle quarters of grass, then close the card. when re-opened (not at 180 degrees) the middle quarters should pop of the page.

hope this helps, if not search youtube and you may be able to find an example

Do you pop the balloon in paper mache?

i am quite sure you do, just pop it once the mache is dry

How do you make a mini hogwarts out of paper?

Haha. My goodness. My dad got me a hogwarts castle that you are supposed to put together with over 250 pieces! It is crazy! I have just been making tunnels and squares and when my castle looks terrible I take it down again. I still haven't gotten it but I'm pretty darn claose!

How do you make paper mache with no newspaper?

use printer paper, although newspaper is way better

What is a quilling craft?

Quilling is the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create designs.

What is fragile watermarking?

A digital watermark is called fragileif it fails to be detectable after the slightest modification. Fragile watermarks are commonly used for tamper detection (integrity proof). Modifications to an original work that clearly are noticeable, commonly are not referred to as watermarks, but as generalized barcodes.

What can you do to make a manila folder stronger?

You can buy a better quality folder that is a heavier grade of cardboard. Smead is one of the brand names. Possibly, gluing two lighter weight folders together might work in the short term. You could strengthen an existing folder by sticking some sort of wide tape (maybe parcel tape?) around the sides & bottom of it.

Where can you get paper mache?

@ the store

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2nd answer from different person:

Paper Mache is an art so you can make it instead of buying some expensive paste at the store. All you have to do is mix flour and water together in a big bowl, mix until all of the flour is unseen. Then you dunk torn up news paper and place on whatever you are making. After a day it should be dry and repeat for 2 more layers, afterwards you can paint it.

Where do you buy wax paper?

You can buy wax paper at your local supermarket, such as Kroger or WalMart. It will be in the isle with tin foil and maybe plastic bags.

Is cardboard waterproof?

Some, but not all, cardboard is treated with wax or laminated. These forms of cardboard are considered to be waterproof.

What is a gatefold?

Gatefold is a style of a greetings card which opens at the front like a gate would it has two creases or folds going from the edge to the center on each side which makes the gate

How do you make origami hat?

Well origami is quite easy though, it gets harder as you move to a different stage in it.

To make an origami hat, you have to click on the url and it will show you step by step.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Ov-l-m_Qg

This will show you step by step and is really easy.

How do you age paper with coffee?

You can do it with tea but not coffee. Write everything you need to on the paper first!Then make a cup of tea how you usually would but without the milk, leave it for a minute, then dab the tea bag all over the paper and leave to dry. for a even more authentic look you can burn holes in it using a lighter, but do it outside and get your tea bag ready to but the fire out so it doesn't burn all your work out!!

Hope that helped!♥

What are the vejigante masks made from?

they are made from coconuts and also paper mache... you can use glue and mix it with hot water.. then dip newspaper into it and then stick the newspaper on a balloon that has about a 9 in. diameter.

How do you paper mache a fox?

Paper mache is when newspaper, or other paper, is dipped into a mixture of flour and glue and then placed over a shape to dry. A fox can be created by using a round shape for the body, a smaller round shape for the head, triangles for the ears and snout, and an oblong for he tail. When dry, the project may be painted to look like a fox.

Why does glue make your paper curl?

Because the glue is a central force, and the rest of the paper bends towards the center.

How do you paper mache a rock?

When you are done with the paper mâché, fill the middle with plaster and wait 4-6 hours.

What is the difference between mylar and tracing paper?

Myler paper is usually a little thinner than tracing paper. They both work in the same way and can be used in art projects.