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MAKING DESIGN bY
Lesson 12
CUTTING PAPER

We have seen decorative things prepared by using paper during our
festivals and religious ceremonies. Decorative patterns, boarders and

designs are made using paper. For preparing such art skill of folding and
cutting paper is necessary. These decorative items look more attractive if
colourful paper is used. Observe the following samples made by cutting
paper.

ExERCISES
ExERCISES

1. Take a paper of 8” long and 4” wide, fold it in a distance of 1 inch
inside and outside. It will become an ablong. Draw any figure you like
on the ablong paper. Cut the figure slowly with a blade or a scissors

and open it . What do you get ?
2. Take a piece of colour tissue paper, cut it into triangular shape in a
distance of 2-3 inches. Make triangular strips. What do you see? Paste
these strips in a string and decorate the window with it.
3. Fold the paper as you like and make patterns of your choice by
cutting them.

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