Papercuts and Typography ll

Introduction
Papercuts are believed to have originated in ancient China, but are common to many other folk cultures including those of Japan, Mexico, the UK, Poland and the USA.
Papercuts are made from sheets of blank paper and can be cut with just a pair of scissors or a sharp blade.

Tools
Pencil                                  Craft knife
Tracing Paper                      Small scissors
Paper for the design             Cutting Mat
Masking tape                       Stylus or burnishing tool

Polish papercutting was a traditional folk art originally carried out by peasant women, and motifs included designs

 based on village life, birds,  leaves and geometric shapes.  The designs which were usually regional were cut from black paper.

The two fold paper which produced 4 identical quarters is a 'Kurpie' design devised by the Kurpie people.