Paper art is ancient, originating from papyrus sheets in ancient Egypt's Nile River Valley around 3000 BC, to plant fiber "paper" in China during the Western Han Dynasty, and finally to the invention of papermaking by Cai Lun in the Eastern Han Dynasty. It encompasses a wide range of styles, from Eastern two-dimensional and three-dimensional paper cutting, origami, tearing, collage, and paper crafts (lanterns, kites, archways, funerary objects, theatrical figures, etc.) to Western two-dimensional and multi-dimensional silhouettes, paper sculptures, paper installations, pulp art, and practical paper art (paper toys, paper furniture, etc.). From the folk art of traditional artists to the modern paper art of Impressionism, Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and the Bauhaus, its history is long and ever-evolving.
In recent years, paper art has become incredibly popular worldwide. This is due not only to the inexpensive and readily available nature of paper, but also to its high plasticity, making it an excellent material for artistic creation. Paper art DIY is captivating people of all ages and genders, inspiring a childlike fascination. When ordinary paper is transformed in our hands into flying butterflies, blooming flowers, and adorable little fashion figures, our mood becomes unimaginably refined. In this process, a picture, a set of paper wind chimes, or a bouquet of flowers easily become the most vibrant decorations in the home.
