Paper Passion: A New Trend in Decorating

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2 Paper Passion: A New Trend in Decorating

3 Beautiful papers can be found in abundance and at very reasonable prices in today s world market. It is no surprise then that there are new ways to use paper in home decorating. During this lesson you will: 1. See examples of how paper can be used to add interest to the walls, ceilings and décor of homes. 2. Look at some of the reasons that paper has become a popular trend. 3) Increase your awareness of some of the problems associated with the use of paper as a decorating material. 4. During the slides, look for examples that you would like to incorporate into your home.

4 Traditional Origami Origami is the art of folding paper into recognizable structures, animals or containers. Examples of Origami exist back to 350 in China. It has continued to be practiced consistently in Asia. It is believed to help relax and center those who practice it.

5 Traditional Scherenschnitte Scherenschnitte Shear-n-snit-a Literally means scissors in German Although papercutting dates back as early as 650 AD in China. Scherenschnitte is the name given to the cutting of schilloutes from paper and framing them. The paper was traditionally black, white or cream. Is very time consuming.

6 Traditional Basic Quilling Quilling is also called paper filigree, or paper curling. It can be dated back to the 600 s. Was very popular in the 1700 s in Europe and has had a resurgence periodically since.

7 Traditional paper crafts are popular once again. Paper crafts have also become popular to use within the home as a decorating product. Why is Paper useful in decorating? Paper is: *inexpensive, allowing for creativity on a budget. *easy to remove and replace, allowing for a change with the seasons or when the paper becomes dusty or drab-looking. Can give a space some interest or whimsy without having to do a complete room re-do. *allows for all family members, including children to get involved in decorating their spaces.

8 Things to keep in mind when using paper for home decorating: *use sparingly, usually as one area of interest. Too much can make a space look cluttered or tacky. *remember fire safety. If you use lit candles in the area, DO NOT have an abundance of paper decorations around. *paper is not meant to be permanent. Paper decorations will require removal and replacement within a few months.

9 Paper can Make a Wall Pop

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11 D Whimsy hanging From the ceiling.

12 Paper decorates the ceiling and wall

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14 Here is a beautiful new variation of paper cutting and folding. This is called kurigami origami that requires cutting and folding paper.

15 Here are some other simple versions of cutting and folding paper.

16 And here are intricate ones:

17 You can get the same affect by cutting the design into the top of a sturdy box. Spray paint the box top when the cutting is complete.

18 Designs can also be cut into an artist s canvas for a more permanent version.

19 In these examples, pretty scrapbooking paper is adhered to the wall to add color and interest.

20 Here scrapbook paper is cut and framed to make economical wall decorations.

21 These lady cut-outs can be made using basic clip art outlines. They become one-ofa-kind art when photos are place behind them.

22 If you want to cut paper snowflakes for I Christmas this year, there are diagrams like this available online to show you some of the Possibilities.

23 As more books are read online, more hard copy books are being sent to landfills. Discarded books are perfect material for crafty decorators.

24 Headboard Made from books

25 Book Christmas Tree

26 Book Sculpture hanging from the ceiling

27 Art made from salvaged books

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29 Websites to check out for more ideas: Use the search feature on these websites to find the topic you of interest. Pinterest: beware, it can be addictive. Instructables: printed directions and video tutorials. Origami.com and Origami 101.

30 Thank you