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How to make paper cuttings

Pam’s Paper Cutting Process

The creative process requires 6 steps. Four are shown below.

Sketching ideas
Drawing a selected design onto paper
Cutting selective areas, add ink lines
Dyeing the background
Watercoloring the art
Choosing an appropriate frame style

John’s Frame Making Process

The process from measuring to building a complete frame.

1. Measure Frame Width

2. Cut To Width

Rabbet Cuts

45 Angle Cuts

Glue and Clamp

Final Sanding

Frame Painting Process

The process of painting and texturing.

Overlaying Paint Colors for Sponge Technique

Sponging Texture Technique

Overlaying Paint for Rag Texture

Rag Texture Technique