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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Paper Lesson Plans Links k-12

Paper craft is the collection of art forms employing paper or card as the primary artistic medium for the creation of three-dimensional objects. It is the most widely used material in arts and crafts. It lends itself to a wide range of techniques, as it can for instance be folded, cut, glued, molded, stitched, or layered. Paper making by hand is also an important paper craft. Painting and calligraphy though they are commonly applied as decoration are normally considered as separate arts or crafts.

Paper crafts are known in most societies that use paper, with certain kinds of crafts being particularly associated with specific countries or cultures. In much of the West, the term origami is used synonymously with paper folding, though the term properly only refers to the art of paper folding in Japan. Other forms of paper folding include Zhezhi (Chinese paper folding), Jong-ie-jeop-gi, from Korea, and Western paper folding, such as the traditional paper boats and paper planes.

In addition to the aesthetic value of paper crafts, various forms of paper crafts are used in the education of children. Paper is a relatively inexpensive medium, readily available, and easier to work with than the more complicated media typically used in the creation of three-dimensional artwork, such as ceramics, wood, and metals. It is also neater to work with than paints, dyes, and other coloring materials. Paper crafts may also be used in therapeutic settings, providing children with a safe and uncomplicated creative outlet to express feelings.

The word "paper" derives from papyrus, the name of the ancient material manufactured from beaten reeds in Egypt as far back as the third millennium B.C. Indeed, the earliest known example of "paper folding" is an ancient Egyptian map, drawn on papyrus and folded into rectangular forms like a modern road map. However, it does not appear that intricate paper folding as an art form became possible until the introduction of wood-pulp based papers in China, where its invention is credited to Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty, in the 2nd century B.C. It is not known when the earliest use of folded paper as a medium was made, although it likely began shortly after the development of paper itself. The first Japanese origami is dated from the 6th century A.D.

Origami Artists and Society: Joseph Wu * Stephen O’Hanlon * British Origami Society * OrigamiUSA * Sy’s Designs * Mark Bolitho * Erik Demaine * Geometric Folds from Francis Ow * Mike’s Origami * Mark Leonard’s sculpture * Sebastian Kirsh *
Origami Diagrams & Database: Origami Diagrams * Origami Deutschland * origami database * Origami Basics * Oriland * Star Wars * Brooklyn Origami Center * Envelope and Letter Folding * Exploratorium * Fabric Origami Workshop * Wet Folding from Gilad * Between the Folds * letterfu * Beginner’s Club * Zen of Origami Gallery *
General: flying-pig * Iceberg Bouwplaten *Canon * Cityscapes by Wurlington * Fiddlers Green **

3-D paper toys: Canon 3D Papercraft * Yamaha Motor Papercraft * papercraft space vehicles * Paper robots * 3d Paper Models * *Iceberg Papercrafts*PaperToys.com*Halo 3d Papercraft*Nintendo Papercraft*Paperkraft.net*Papercraft Paradise*www.paper-replika.com *Free Paper Toys**

Science Fiction/Aircraft: Mike Hungerford * Delta 7 Studios * SF Paper Craft * Card Models * Paper Aviation * Albion Rising * Lower Hudson Vally Paper Model E * Yamaha *Card Modeling FAQ * paper trade **
The Finer Art of Cutting Paper: Swoon Exhibition at Black Rat Projects * The First Cut * Fly Like Paper * Geraldine Gonzalez, creatrice * Paper Wars by PostlerFerguson * Typographic Paper Sculpture: Still Life Comes Alive *********

''In India, the Paper-pulp art is a form of traditional & folk art. In rural area many women makes paper-pulp articles at their home, which is used in daily life. In this video you can see the process of paper-pulp art making is more professional than traditional ways.In India, the Paper-pulp art is a form of traditional & folk art. In rural area many women makes paper-pulp articles at their home, which is used in daily life. In this video you can see the process of paper-pulp art making is more professional than traditional ways.''

Paper Folding Craft Links

Paper models, also called card models or papercraft are models constructed mainly from sheet of heavy paper, paperboard, or card stock. This may be considered a broad category that contains origami and card modeling. Origami is the process of making a paper model by folding paper without using glue. Card modeling is making scale models from sheets of cardstock on which the parts were printed, usually in full color. These pieces would be cut out, folded, scored and glued together. They are generally more popular in Europe and Japan than in the United States. Sometimes the model pieces can be punched out. More frequently the printed parts must be cut out. Edges may be scored to aid folding. The parts are usually glued together with polyvinyl acetate glue ("white glue" "PVA"). In this kind of modeling the sections are usually pre-painted, so there is no need to paint the model after completion. Some enthusiasts may enhance the model by painting and detailing. Due to the nature of the paper medium, the model may be sealed with varnish to last longer.

Printed card models became common in magazines in the early part of the 20th century. The popularity of card modeling boomed during World War II, when paper was one of the few items whose use and production was not heavily regulated.

Micromodels, designed and published in England from 1941 were very popular with 100 different models, including architecture, ships, and aircraft. But as plastic model kits became more commonly available, interest in paper decreased.

Since papercraft patterns can be easily printed and assembled, the Internet has become a popular means of exchanging them. Commercial corporations have recently begun using downloadable papercraft for their marketing (examples are Yamaha and Canon).

The availability of numerous models on the Internet at little or no cost, which can then be downloaded and printed on inexpensive inkjet printers has caused its popularity again to increase worldwide. Home printing also allows models to be scaled up or down easily (for example, in order to make two models from different authors, in different scales, match each other in size), although the paper weight might need to be adjusted in the same ratio.

Inexpensive kits are available from dedicated publishers (mostly based in Eastern Europe; examples include Halinski and Maly Modelarz, a portion of the catalog of which date back to 1950. Experienced hobbyists often scratchbuild models, either by first hand drawing or using software such as Adobe Illustrator. CAD and CG software, such as Rhino 3D, 3DS Max, Blender, and specialist software, like Pepakura Designer from Tama Software and Waybe or Dunreeb Cutout or Ultimate Papercraft 3D, may be employed to convert 3D computer models into two-dimensional printable templates for assembly. Because of this, there is a vast number of models available. Ships, automobiles, aircraft, spacecraft, buildings, and animals are all common. In recent years, Japanese subjects, such as Gundams and anime figures, have become common subjects in papercraft.

"Robert Lang describes his Origami designs. He shows slides depicting his work and he illustrates the principles behind problem solving."

Paper model links: Build Your Own Chicago * Canon 3D Papercraft * Card Modelers * Card Models * Carlos N. Molina * Currell Graphics * FreePaperToys * L'Instant Durable * Niels Papermodels * Paper Inside * Paper Kraft * Paper Model Directory * Paper-Toys * Racing Paper Models * Rebuilding The Krakus * RecorteCole * Takahashi ecorun laboratory * YasuTanaka's Paper Model * ZioPrudenzio's paper model page *

Paper toys: Deadly. Furry. Cute. * OmniWing Paper Airplane * Paper Kraft * Paperboxworld * Papertoys.com * Print-n-Play Toys *

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Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Paper Lesson Plans Links k-12

The Art of Paper Craft

Paper Folding Craft Links