Today is Make Cut-out Snowflakes Day

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bernjb56, Dec 27, 2019.

  1. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    What most people don’t know about this art is that is truly ancient, and in fact is founded in the traditional Japanese art-form of Origami, specifically a variation known as Kirigami. The process at the beginning is the same, both art forms involve the intricate folding of a piece of paper into a desired shape, though that’s where the similarities end. In Kirigami you then unfold the piece and place cuts in the desired place. Obviously the art of snowflake cutting takes this one step variance further, you typically cut the piece while it is still folded, and then unfold it to reveal the desired shape.

    There’s no denying that the unique design of each snowflake is beautiful, and the ability to create either a single piece, or to intricately cut a piece of paper that has been folded over multiple times to create a string of elaborately cut snowflakes means you have near infinite variations you can end with. Such is the beauty of Kirigami. Make Cut-Out Snowflakes Day encourages you to pick up this art again, and create your own unique and special snowflake.

    Here's a bit of help:

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  2. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    I’ll give it a miss ta :thumbsup:
     
  3. bernjb56

    bernjb56 Supporter

    Are you still not allowed to play with scissors ;)
     
  4. Poptop2

    Poptop2 Administrator

    Not sure I haven’t had an home assessment recently :(
     
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  5. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Too many snowflakes in today’s society, as it is...
     
  6. Betty has been making clay snowflakes with names on for family , friends and the less fortunate for Christmas decos. People call me snowflake sometimes because I sparkle n melt .or is it balls :oops:
     
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  7. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    I might use this to keep our guests amused.
     
  8. Would you not like some of my jokes?
     
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  9. I bought a dog from the iron monger the other day! As soon as I got home ,he made a bolt for the door.
    A man ended up in hostpital today covered in wood and hay with a horse inside him !
    His condition is described as stable .
    Or more your style ....... I went to buy a Christmas tree today and guy asked me “are you going to put it up yourself! I said” don’t be so disgusting my wife will be putting it up” I’m here till ...............
     
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  10. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Are they made of snow?
     
  11. What my balls ? Well 60 percent is water o_O
     
  12. Soggz

    Soggz Supporter

    Give them a little tap,then...
     
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  13. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    How could you sink so low?:)
     
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