Papercutting

All you need for this craft work is a pair of sharp scissors and any kind of paper. But to take it to the level of art, you also need special fingers – those that can stop the scissors when you want them to, those that can make the finest cuts without tearing the design apart, and those that can curve their way around tiny, delicate nooks.

My friend, Sid, has what it takes. Inspired by his large, impressive collection (which incidentally, dates back to his high-school days), I set out to make a humble attempt. Below is one fairly successful outcome, of the many pieces of paper I killed over the last few days.

A simple Google search for ‘Papercutting’ will yield plenty of information, and images of some mind-blowing creations. But don’t be overwhelmed by the intricacy of some of these. Just pick up your scissors and an old newspaper, and get snipping!