Mostly Known Types of Paper Hand Crafts
1. Paper Mache Craft
- A combination of paper pulp, glue and water forms the basic constituent.
- Used in making dolls, masks, decorative items, and sculptures.
- Mostly made in Kashmir, Rajasthan, Bihar.
2. Origami (Japanese Paper Folding)
- A sophisticated method of folding paper into specific figures.
- Making flowers, birds, animals, and designs for decor.
3. Quilling (Paper Filigree)
- Coiling and shaping paper strips to create beautiful pieces of art.
- Wall art, handmade jewelry, greeting cards, and home decorations.
4. Handmade Paper good products
- Environmentally friendly paper products from reused materials.
- Utilized in making notebooks, diaries, greeting cards, and wedding invitations.
- Their craftsmanship skills are famous in the cities of Jaipur, Sanganer, and Pondicherry.
5. Paper Lanterns and Lampshades
- These are made in the form of flowers, using thin, handmade paper with various colors and intricately designed cutwork.
- Used in celebrations, home beautification, and wedding decorations.
- These are well-known in Chinese, Japanese, and Indian arts and crafts.
6. Papier-Mache Jewelry
- Elegant yet light and earth-friendly jewelry made from recycled paper.
- Jewelled and layered with paint, beads, sequins, and lacquer.
- This is now the jewelry of choice for many sustainable fashion houses.
7. Scrapbooks and Greeting Cards
- Cards made by hand and personalized with different pieces of embossed paper, stickers, and even drawings.
- Used on scope of events from weddings, and festivals to even corporate gifting.
8. Paper Dolls and Puppets
- These are older and newer puppets made from paper used for storytelling and also for decoration.
- Come from the puppetry tradition in Rajasthans Kathputli and global puppet-making crafts.
9. Decoupage Craft
- These are cut-out shapes of paper that are stuck onto surfaces like wooden furniture, glassware, and even wooden decoratives.
- Used for creating vintage and artistic home decor items.
