Temko - Kirigami Home Decorations

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BUTTERFLY WINDOW PICTURE
For this cutout a piece of dark or gold paper is backed with colored tissue paper for a see-through effect.
You need: Piece of letter paper Dark color paper Tissue paper in three colors Pencil and tracing paper, photocopy, or computer scan Scissors or craft knife Glue stick Small pieces of masking tape

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Draw, trace, photocopy, or scan half the butterfly.

Fold another piece of dark paper in half.

3a. Place the butterfly on the folded edge.

3b. Cut the outline through all layers.

4a. Cut the interior areas either with scissors or a craft knife. If you're using scissors, first pierce a small hole in the middle of the area to be cut away. Insert the scissors and cut around on the lines. When using a craft knife, place the work on a magazine or other backing to protect the table surface from being nicked.

4b. Unfold the butterfly.

5a. Cut pieces of tissue paper to fit around the open areas.

5b. Paste them to the back of the butterfly.

Completed Butterfly Window Picture. Paste the four corners against a window with small loops of masking tape.

LARGER BUTTERFLY

A larger size is easier to handle. The butterfly shown in the illustration was enlarged to a height of 10" (25 cm).

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BIG BOLD CALENDAR
One time I received the gift of a wall calendar where each month was highlighted with a different illustration contributed by members of the same family. The original calendar was made with heavy, stiff handmade paper. When I decided to emulate the idea I used Canson Mi-Teintes because it comes in many colors. Construction or other heavy papers can be used instead.
You need: 12 pieces of card stock, 12" x 18" (30 cm x 45 cm) Colored papers Pencil and tracing paper, photocopy, or computer scan Markers Scissors Glue Hole punch

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Trace, photocopy, or scan suitable cutouts from the pages of this book. Place them on pieces of colored paper and cut them out.

2a. Glue them on the upper half of the card stock, one design for each month. When you are pleased with the arrangements, glue them down.

2b. On the lower half of the card stock, write in the monthly dates with markers. You can also photocopy pages of a wall calendar and glue them on.

2c. Punch a hole at the top of the pages.

2d. Completed Big Bold Calendar.

GIFTS

Make photocopies of the calendar to give away.