2 Methods of Forming Handmade Paper project
When you draw a line around a leaf you make an outline of a shape. When you cut that line drawing out, you make a shape. When you bend, fold, or crease that shape, you create a form. A paper form describes an object that rises from a flat surface. Handmade paper can hold a form like the plant petals and leaves shown here. Two methods for making a petal or leaf are demonstrated in this project: to crease and to curve.
These methods can be used for a variety of other objects, but for the purposes of simplification, begin by selecting a type of leaf. It is important to choose a plant form that is of interest to you. You have a choice in color as you create the handmade paper for this project. You have a choice in leaf shape as you draw a pattern or use ones provided in the templates at that back of the book. Use your imagination to create an interesting arrangement for the sculpture. Here is a work that revisits the final days of fall when the last leaves cling to the branches. The methods shown are your starting point for creating a unique paper sculpture.
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