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Jewish paper-cuttings will often feature symbols, such as lions, which symbolise strength and bravery. They also feature fish, which symbolise fertility, and a snake eating its own tail, which symbolises infinity.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Learn more about paper cutting in other countries, cultures, and faiths or beliefs."}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPlanning and setting up this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChoose appropriate craft paper for the group to use.\u0026nbsp;Remember, thinner paper will be easier to cut, but will be more delicate. Thicker paper or card will be harder to cut, but sturdier.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou may wish to gather some examples of paper cutting from around the world, different cultures, and different faiths and beliefs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003ERunning this activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003ELearn about paper cuttings\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather everyone together and explain that you\u0027re going to be making some paper cutting art, which is done in different countries, cultures, beliefs and faiths to celebrate and mark occasions.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChinese Paper Cutting or Jianzhi (\u526A\u7EB8) is the first type of paper cutting design. Paper was invented by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty in China around the 2nd century. The art form later spread to other parts of the world with different places or cultures adopting their own styles.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk if anyone knows what other cultures might use paper-cutting to celebrate or mark event or occasions. Some examples are included on this page under \u2018Learn more about paper cutting in other countries, cultures, and faiths or beliefs\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk if anyone can think of a modern style of paper cutting they or someone else may use. One example is over\u0026nbsp;Christmas and over winter periods, people often use paper cutting to make snowflakes to decorate their homes. Paper snowflakes are said to have originated in the Victorian era when paper snowflakes were given as gifts.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETell everyone that more recent or modern-day paper cutters usually follow one or more of the \u2018traditional\u2019 styles, while others have begun to expand the art into new styles, motifs, and designs.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that another common modern paper cutting is silhouette. Silhouette can refer to the art of cutting outlines or portraits out of black paper. Cutting portraits, generally in profile, from black card became popular in the mid-18th century, though the term silhouette was seldom used until the early decades of the 19th century, and the tradition has continued under this name into the 21st century.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EContemporary paper cutting is also sometimes associated with the art of stencilling, which is often used in graffiti art. The use of hand-cut stencils in graffiti art has received international attention in recent years due in part to the artist Banksy.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003EMake your own paper cuttings\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive everyone some coloured craft paper, black paper tissue paper and pens or pencils to choose from.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should fold their paper in half once or twice. For complex designs, you may wish to fold the paper three or four times. However, this\u2019ll make the paper harder to cut.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPeople should sketch out a design on the folded paper. You could find some examples for inspiration. Everyone should be creative and try to think of something they might display at a celebration or use something that means something to them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf anyone has any symbols that mean a lot to them, encourage them to include these.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen people think they\u2019ve finished sketching their design they should use a mirror to see what their design will look like when cut and unfolded. They should hold the mirror along the fold-line and look at the reflection.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPeople who plan to cut out shapes could shade these areas in so that they know which bits to cut.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive out scissors, metal rulers, craft knives and cutting mats.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should cut out their designs, using scissors or craft knives.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScissors can be used to cut out the design or to make cuts around the edges. Make sure everyone takes their time and cuts with care.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKnives should be used with a cutting mat on a secure, flat surface and always using a metal ruler. They should make cuts slowly and carefully. Always have a cutting mat beneath the paper and keep their fingers away from the blade.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen they\u2019ve finished, everyone should unfold the paper. They should see that the design has been replicated on the side that was folded-over.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone should collect up all the scrap pieces of paper that were cut out. 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