We are introduced to appliqué in kindergarten. This type of creativity attracts a small child and undoubtedly brings enormous creative potential to development. It not only develops fine motor skills and imagination, but also cultivates an aesthetic perception of the world and teaches artistic taste. In this article, we will introduce you to a new type of applique using a master class on trimming corrugated paper.

And this type of applique, such as trimming, will definitely interest even needlewomen, since its technique can be used in creating fakes that decorate the interior. Trimming is a three-dimensional structure made of twisted pieces of light paper glued to the surface using a thin stick. The use of different colors allows you to create amazing mosaics that look like fluffy carpets, three-dimensional figures, picture postcards.

Tools for work

To make such fakes you need a very small set of materials: paper, glue, scissors and a “cross-cutting” tool in the form of a thin stick.

Typically, this technique uses corrugated paper or, as it is also called, crepe paper. This paper can be purchased at office supply stores. “Ends” are cut from corrugated paper - elements of three-dimensional appliqué. Glue will be needed to cut out and glue these trims to the base of the craft. As a base, you can “fluff” with corrugated paper any surface to which this paper is glued. This could be a sheet of Whatman paper, cardboard, or light ceiling tiles. For volumetric crafts, blanks are made from polystyrene foam, newspapers, papier-mâché, and plasticine.

Well, the main tool for trimming is a long thin stick with a blunt end. A pencil, a refill or the body of a ballpoint pen, a Chinese chopstick, or a toothpick may well be suitable for the role of such a tool.

Easy lesson

The technique of trimming a flat painting begins with selecting a pattern. They draw it themselves or take it ready-made from any coloring book, after gluing it onto thick paper. We select the desired colors of paper and make blanks from them. To do this, cut the rolls of paper into strips without unrolling them, and from these strips cut them into squares with a side of about 1-2 cm.

When there are quite a lot of squares, apply PVA glue to part of the drawing, screw the squares tightly onto the end of the stick and place them on the strip greased with glue at a right angle. We take out the stick and work on the subsequent trims. Place one after the other tightly along the glue line. You can also fill in the background of the picture to create entire landscapes. Trimming a flat picture is suitable for activities with children aged 5 years and older.

Volumetric method

Another interesting method of appliqué that creates velvet figures is the so-called “volumetric trimming method.” It is made on plasticine. The same squares of the workpiece are cut, only glue is no longer needed. It is enough to mold the desired figure from plasticine and start sticking the end pieces into the surface one by one with a stick.

As a result, we get voluminous crafts:

All these crafts can be done by a group of people, creating larger works, for example, large landscape paintings, photo frames, decoration toys. Handicrafts use this method to make interior decor items. If until this moment such an applique looked like child’s play, then creating flower balls and topiaries in this way fascinates with its magical light appearance.

Trimming topiary is also done using paper or napkins.

To make topiary we will need: corrugated paper or multi-colored napkins, scissors, bamboo skewer, ping pong ball, dry glue, PVA glue, brush, awl, cardboard, trimming stick, yogurt cup, paper napkin, acrylic paint , plasticine, a piece of narrow decorative tape.

In extreme cases, the ball can be rolled out of old newspapers and wrapped with thread, cut out of polystyrene foam. The ball must first be sealed with a layer of napkin so that our paper tubes can then be glued onto it, then it is decorated using the cutting technique with corrugated paper from top to bottom. The trim pieces are cut larger, so your product will be more fluffy and airy.

The barrel is a skewer that is wrapped with decorative ribbons or a strip of paper. We cover the glass with a napkin, deliberately creating crumpled irregularities for decoration. When the glue dries, cover it with acrylic paint. We insert cut cardboard into the barrel, which will serve as a lid for the cup. Now we put plasticine into our pot and stick the finished crown and trunk into it. We glue the lid onto the glue and decorate it with paper trims. Decorate with a satin ribbon.

Paper crafts for children

Paper crafts using the cutting technique
Master class with step-by-step photos “Doves of Peace” using the trimming technique

The master class is intended for middle-aged and older children, educators, additional education teachers, primary school teachers, and parents who want to organize joint activities with their children.
Performed: Lapteva Svetlana Khristyanovna, teacher of the state budgetary institution of the Novosibirsk region “Social rehabilitation center for minors”, Tatarsk
Purpose: can be used as a gift for veterans on Victory Day, and will be a wonderful decoration for the interior of a group room.
Target: make a craft “Doves of Peace”.
Tasks:
- introduce the technique of trimming;
- improve practical skills in working with paper;
- instill skills of work culture and accuracy;
- cultivate a caring attitude towards the objects of your work.

Trimming is one of the types of paper crafts. This technique can be classified as both an appliqué method and a type of quilling. Using trimming you can create amazing three-dimensional paintings, mosaics, panels, and decorative interior elements. Still little known, this technique is quickly gaining new fans and gaining popularity in the world of needlework. Such a rapid growth in its popularity is explained by the unusual “fluffy” effect that trimming gives and the very easy way of execution.
The basis of this technique is the creation of images and objects using three-dimensional elements made of paper. The volumetric trimming element is called “trimming” or “butt”. It is a piece of soft paper compressed into a funnel or cone. It is from such elements that the intended product is created. Each “end” is like one brush stroke in creating a picture, like one loop in knitting or one bead in beading.
Trimming is not a difficult job, but it is painstaking. It requires not only perseverance, but also accuracy, attention and a certain dexterity.
To make crafts using this technique, you need a minimum set of materials and tools: paper, glue, scissors and the so-called “crosscut” tool.
Not all paper is suitable for cutting. Typically, this technique uses corrugated paper or, in other words, crepe paper. In addition to corrugated paper, regular paper napkins are also suitable for trimming. The “ends” are made directly from corrugated paper. Scissors and glue will be needed to cut and glue these end pieces to the base of the craft.
A wide variety of materials are used as a base. You can “fur” corrugated paper on any surface to which this paper is glued. Well, the main tool for trimming is a long thin stick with a blunt end. A pencil, a refill or body from a ballpoint pen, or refills from gel pens may well be suitable for the role of such a tool.

Like Angels, but only Earthly...
A creation of incredible beauty...
The souls of my dear part...
As beautiful as May flowers...
They certainly have many advantages...
There aren't enough fingers to count...
After all, the dove is a creation from God...
The Lord put light and grace into them.

To work you need:
- crepe paper in white, blue and red colors;
- PVA glue;
- scissors;
- gel pen refills;
- packaging cardboard;
- stationery knife;
- plastic jar;
- construction gypsum;
- sticks;
- dove templates.

We will lay out the dove templates on cardboard and trace them. We need two large and two small pigeons.

Using a utility knife, cut out the doves.

Let's glue the big and small pigeons together. This is necessary to make the craft more voluminous.

Cut strips of white paper 2cm wide. Let's make cuts on both sides along the length of the strips.

We begin to seal the open sections of the pigeons with strips.

We completely seal the open sections of the large and small pigeon.

We fix the pigeons on sticks.

Cut strips 2cm wide from rolls of corrugated paper

From strips of paper we cut squares with a side of 2 cm (the larger the size of the square, the higher the pile)

To further carry out the work, we need to prepare a tool for facing. We use a gel pen refill.

Place the end of the rod in the center of the square.

We crumple the square and roll the rod between our fingers. We will get a tube-end.

Apply PVA glue to the end of the tube. Press the crosscut onto the base and remove the rod.

We glue each next end piece next to the previous one. We try to place the end pieces close to each other so that there are no gaps. We make the dove's beak with red trims and blue eyes.

Thus, we fill the entire blank. We highlight the wings and tail of the pigeon with blue trim.

Completely fill one side of the large and small dove.

In order to fill the second part with trims, we secure the pigeons in a plastic jar using plaster. We will continue to fill the dove blanks with trimmers until the end.

Wrap the sticks on which the doves are attached with white paper and tie a bow from a small strip of red paper.

The imagination of the masters knows no bounds. And what can you find on the World Wide Web! These include beautiful crafts made from ribbons and beads, topiaries of extraordinary beauty, and flower arrangements. However, the art of cutting from corrugated paper deserves special attention. What kind of technology is this? And how can you use it to create unusual crafts for your home?

What is trimming?

Crosscutting is an art that involves working with corrugated or any other paper. With its help you can make not just topiary and flower arrangements, but also real paintings. And the main thing is that thanks to this method you will get beautiful, voluminous, sometimes even “curly” images and products.

What types of trimming are there?

When working in the cutting style, you can find crafts made on both paper and plasticine. On paper, trimming can be of the following types:

• volumetric;
• contour;
• planar;
• multilayer.

What do you need to work with corrugated paper?

The technique of cutting corrugated paper is quite simple and does not require any special training. All you need is attention, diligence in work and imagination. With a skillful approach, even children can easily create unique works of art from paper.

So, to work with corrugated paper you will need the following tools and materials:

• several multi-colored rolls of paper;
• sharp scissors;
• glue (preferably PVA or food paste);
• a ballpoint pen refill or a wooden stick with a blunt end;
• a sketch or sample picture for further transformation.

How to make a beautiful topiary from corrugated paper?

If you want to make a three-dimensional figure, for example a topiary, then in addition to the above tools and auxiliary materials you will also need plasticine. We will describe below how the corrugated paper cutting method works.

How to make blanks for paper crafts?

Before you begin the creative process of creating crafts, you need to learn how to twist the so-called end tubes, or, more simply, blanks for future products. What is needed for this? To begin, take one roll of corrugated paper and start cutting small thin strips from it, up to 1 cm wide. Next, each strip should be roughly divided into small squares up to 1 cm wide and also cut.

After this, take a stick with a blunt end or a rod, lean it against the center of each of the squares and begin to gently squeeze the corrugated paper around the stick or rod. Thus, you will get end tubes, which will later play the role of a mosaic. This is exactly how cutting from corrugated paper occurs.

How does the principle of facing on a sketch work?

When you have a sufficient number of colored mini-tubes with somewhat fluffy ends ready, you can proceed to the next stage of work. To do this, select or draw a simple picture with a pencil, for example, it could be an image of a butterfly, flower, sun, chicken.

Next, the drawing should be treated with glue. Moreover, the technique of cutting from corrugated paper (you will find a master class in our article) involves pasting a blank pattern in two ways. The first is to apply glue to the center of the image one by one. That is, they put a dot of glue in one area of ​​the drawing, applied a ready-made corrugated tube, made a second dot, glued a second one, etc. Thus, the drawing is created using the dot method and goes from the center.

The second option involves gluing the external design of the sketch. First, a layer of glue is applied along the contour, and then several end tubes are immediately applied to it. After the base is created, the middle of the drawing is drawn up.

Trimming corrugated paper: master class

If you have already mastered working with small blank tubes, you can move on to a more difficult option - creating a three-dimensional craft in the form of a topiary. How to make it?

First, you need to decide what color the leaves on your mini-tree will be. Let's say you prefer the standard green color. What's next?

Next, it’s worth preparing a round base, which can be an ordinary Christmas tree toy. Also, the base ball for the crown can be made from plasticine. You can use a pencil as a tree trunk. Instead of a pot, use a plastic cup or coffee container. The main thing is now to fill it with plaster, paraffin or plasticine to securely secure the pencil barrel.

At the next stage, it is recommended to paint the trunk brown and the foliage green. And only after the paint has completely dried, corrugated paper is glued over the blanks. It is better to start pasting over crafts (trimming) of this type from the bottom.

And here, don’t forget to make a kind of carpet from small tubes that can decorate your plasticine, gypsum or paraffin base. After the bottom, start gluing the top of the tree with end-piece tubes. Let the product dry and, for greater attractiveness, decorate the topiary with satin ribbons and beads.

How to cover a toy with corrugated paper?

If you don’t want to paste over flat pictures and images, you can do something more, for example, create a unique three-dimensional figure. And cutting from corrugated paper will, of course, help with this. To do this, you will need an ordinary plastic or rubber children's toy, for example, it could be a duck or a bunny.

Next, prepare glue and a sufficient number of end tubes of a suitable color. For example, to create a voluminous and fluffy chicken, yellow or orange will suit you. Then glue the blanks one by one so tightly to create the illusion of fluff. And also start pasting over the figure from below. When finished, let the glue dry. The product is ready.

How to make a three-dimensional cactus from corrugated paper?

Corrugated paper cutting helps create unique decorative items for your home. For example, using plasticine and corrugated paper you can make a beautiful blooming cactus. To do this you need to prepare the following materials:

• multi-colored paper (yellow, red, blue and green);
• stick or rod for trimming;
• plasticine of any color;
• ruler and simple pencil;
• scissors;
• decorative cord.

At the first stage, make a small plasticine blank for the cactus base. To do this, take green and gray or black plasticine. Make a pot from black or gray plasticine, from green - the cactus itself, and from red - a model of the future flower. The approximate length of the product is about 7-8 cm.

Next, take blue corrugated paper and cut out a thin strip about 5 mm wide. Then wrap it around the makeshift pot. Cut green corrugated paper squares with sides of 15 mm. Then cut these squares in half so that you get small triangles. The next step is to wrap the triangles around a stick or rod and create end tubes.

Next, take the first tube and use a stick to attach it to the cactus base (do this near the beginning of the improvised flower pot). We attach the second and subsequent tubes side by side. In this case, you should end up with a dense row of trims that does not contain gaps. Next, repeat the entire process on the second, third and subsequent rows, moving up the cactus trunk. At the same time, we have already covered the base itself with blue paper, therefore, there is no need to trim it. So, you will get a dense “carpet” covering with dense weaving for the body of the cactus and an open area of ​​red plasticine.

Take yellow paper and cut out petals with a width of about 10 and a length of about 30 mm. Lightly gather them at the base and attach them to a red plasticine circle. You will get a yellow flower with a red center. Next, take red paper and make small 15 mm squares from it.

We crush them with a stick and cut them around the red center. Then we carefully move to the base of the middle and cover the red plasticine circle completely. As a spectacular addition to our flower craft, we take a decorative cord and tie it in two layers around an improvised flower pot. The craft is ready. This is exactly how cutting from corrugated paper occurs. Schemes for this type of creativity are not needed at all, the main thing is imagination!

In conclusion, we will say that trimming is a unique art that allows you to create unusual crafts from corrugated paper. At the end of the work, you get fluffy and voluminous products that can easily decorate your home or act as a spectacular birthday gift.

Trimming is a technique for decorating the surface of a product using corrugated paper. In this way, a variety of crafts and complex compositions for paintings and rugs are made.

The technique of cutting on plasticine is quite simple, easy to master and well suited for recreation and activities with a child. However, the work process is somewhat labor-intensive and requires patience and perseverance.

But the trimming method can be used to perform a variety of works - it can be a single cactus, or a multi-layered panel in which floral fantasies are rampant, or autumn flashes are lurking in the foliage of trees, it can be funny figures of fairy-tale characters or animals, topiary and potted plants.

• Contour – twists are attached along the contour of the pattern;
• along the plane – the workpieces are tightly located along the image plane;
• in layers - trim pieces are glued into each other, often combining elements of different colors;
• volumetric trimming - done on a volumetric model, for which plasticine is most often used.

Technology of trimming on plasticine: master class

Trimming on plasticine can be done using both planar and volumetric techniques. This technique is practically no different from conventional trimming, the only difference is that glue is not used to secure the parts. With the help of a master class You can clearly see how to make various compositions.

A plasticine base is pre-formed in the form of a planar picture on cardboard or a three-dimensional blank.

Squares measuring 1-1.5 cm are cut out of corrugated paper; you can make blanks of other shapes (triangular, round, with uneven edges, etc.). For ease of use, blanks of different colors are placed in separate boxes or containers.

Exact dimensions for parts do not matter much, uneven edges create additional decorativeness for the finished product. The size of the blanks only affects the height of the pile of the finished craft.

To form a trim(twist), the center of the part is pressed with a stick, around which the paper is wound. It is best to twist the workpiece if you hold it between your fingers. The resulting trim, without removing it, is attached to a plasticine base, the next part is attached next to the first.

To make the product look beautiful, the trims must be fastened tightly to each other. The entire plasticine blank is covered with such a continuous carpet.

Instead of corrugated paper, you can use napkins and tissue paper. The special stick for trimming is replaced with a regular ballpoint pen, toothpick or cotton swabs.

To work in three-dimensional technology when making crafts and animal figurines, auxiliary materials are used: wire, twigs, buttons, etc.

See works made in the style of trimming on plasticine in the gallery.

Gallery: trimming on plasticine (25 photos)

Making crafts with children: master class

Appliqué by trimming Helps develop a child's fine motor skills, creative thinking and imagination. Children learn to work with paper and create interesting crafts in the process.

During classes with children, you can make various pictures with natural objects. The master class is intended for ages 5 and up.

Winter card “Christmas tree”

On cardboard, the child lays out strips of plasticine in the shape of a Christmas tree and smoothes them on top.

Then the paper is cut into squares of 1-2 cm, which are fixed in turn in a plasticine blank. The edge trims are fastened sideways, the central ones - at right angles.

To make the picture look more colorful, use red and yellow colors for the blanks at the same time as green.

You can put words of congratulations on the card, so the child learns to read at the same time. The frame is framed with trims, which makes the product more decorative.

In the same way, themed cards are made for the seasons with images of flowers, trees, and celestial bodies. Making pictures using ready-made templates arouses a child’s interest in painting.

Volumetric crafts: master class

For work in technology volumetric trimming, various objects can serve as objects for applique: glasses, vases, balls, figurines.

Fruit basket

A blank is pre-formed in the form of some kind of fruit. The child makes a ball of plasticine for an apple or pineapple. Trimmings are cut out of paper of the appropriate color for the fruit. They try to fix them as close to each other as possible, gradually filling the entire space of the form.

To make leaves for an apple or pineapple, take strips of green paper and wrap it around a wire, and then attach it to the fruit. To give the petals the correct shape, you need to twist only the part that is attached to the base, leaving the tip free. When finalizing, you can make two or three leaves. The finished fruits are placed on a plate.

Bouquet of flowers

For each flower you will need paper of two colors - for the petals and the core. For the stem and leaves - green paper, respectively, you will also need wire and glue. You can involve an older child in making flower patterns.

Plasticine blanks are given the shape of a hemisphere. During the work, a bottle cap is used as a stand for the base.

For the petals, cut about 15 paper squares with a side of 5 cm. The parts are folded diagonally and the petals are cut in.

The stick is placed in the folded petal two-thirds of the length, bend the free tip and stick it into the lower part of the plasticine base, the next one is fixed after 4-5 mm. The petals are slightly bent down and thus make the first row.

The sepal is cut out of a square with a side of 4 mm (green paper), applied to a flat base and pressed along the edge with a stack or fingernail.

Second row of petals. From squares with a side measuring 3.5 cm (primary color), end pieces are twisted into tubes and secured in a circle near the first row. Two rows of tubular petals are made. The core is filled in the same way with yellow or white twists.

For the stem, take a wire or skewer, which is wrapped with a strip of green paper, 1-1.5 cm wide. The ends are coated with glue. The finished stem is stuck into the base of the flower.

The cutting technique allows you to create wonderful fluffy carpet-pictures of various shapes and sizes that arouse interest and admiration. It seems unlikely that such seemingly complex applications could be performed by children. Everything turns out to be possible if the work of the team is organized correctly, and even first-graders can cope with the most complex drawings. The technique does not imply the use of any special equipment. To work, you only need a drawing with contours, scissors, a pencil or ballpoint pen, multi-colored corrugated paper or paper napkins and PVA glue.

Trimming technique: preparation for work

First you need to cut pieces of corrugated paper with a side of approximately 1.5 centimeters. Their number and colors depend on the complexity and size of the work. You can draw a stencil for your future masterpiece yourself or print any simple design you like. It is advisable to use thick paper or cardboard. For convenience, you can pour glue onto a plate, or you can also use a glue stick. The trimming technique is a simple, but at the same time labor-intensive process that requires perseverance and patience, as it contains a lot of identical repetitive actions.

Step-by-step description of the technique

1) Apply a thin strip of glue along the contour to a small area of ​​the pattern.

2) The end of the rod or pencil must be covered with a square of corrugated paper and, using your fingers, give the paper the desired shape, reminiscent of a flower head.

3) Then the bottom of the resulting figure needs to be dipped in glue and glued to a certain area of ​​the drawing.

4) After gentle pressure, the rod is carefully removed.

The important point is that each subsequent corrugated piece should stand next to the previous one, so they need to be placed very close to each other so that there are no gaps.

Features of the technology

What can you make from crepe paper? In fact, this material gives almost unlimited scope for imagination. Postcards made of corrugated paper, various crafts, flowers, as well as voluminous fluffy paintings look original and unusual. The corrugated paper cutting technique is a very popular working method. The products turn out to be very interesting, and the execution of such crafts does not require any special skills. Using this method, you can create beautiful and original three-dimensional images from corrugated paper. And these can be either miniature compositions or large panels. All elements should fit very tightly to each other, creating the effect of a thick fluffy rug consisting of a large number of pieces of paper. The trimming technique is very easy to learn, so this activity is ideal for recreation and activities with young children.

The advantage of working with corrugated paper

The main attraction of a painting created using the trimming technique is that the images are light and airy, which is achieved through the use of corrugated paper, a thin and transparent material that easily takes on a given shape. Unlike other methods of working with paper, the accuracy of the dimensions of the cut out parts is not particularly important; on the contrary, the more uneven edges there are, the prettier the finished product will look. However, some rules still need to be followed so that the work does not seem careless or done in bad faith.

To realize your plans using the cutting technique, you need to purchase corrugated paper or napkins of different colors, which you need to turn into many small pieces, the size of which is about 1.5-2 centimeters. The shape of the elements can be square, triangular or round. At the same time, the edges do not have to be perfectly smooth; they can be zigzag, wavy, and so on. The main thing is not to greatly increase the size of the parts. If the picture is large, you can make a square 3*3 cm, but no more. The smaller they are, the more clearly the picture will look in its complete, complete form. When attaching paper to glue, a thin object is used: it can be a pencil or a match. To begin mastering the trimming technique, it is recommended to start with simpler images, such as a rainbow, flower, butterfly or various geometric shapes.

Basic principles

The technique of cutting from napkins or corrugated paper does not always involve fully filling the required space. For example, there is only a contour facing in the form of a fluffy twisted frame around the entire perimeter of the selected figure, while the center of the picture may remain empty. Several colors can be used in the work; the craft can also be made in monochrome using just one color, for example, to highlight the background. The main principle of the technique is to use it in those areas where you need to add volume, while due to the small size of the paper elements, all the outlines and boundaries of the pattern remain unchanged, and the picture does not lose clarity and the main idea.

Volumetric trimming technique

The paper cutting technique can be used not only for flat images, but also for firmly glued paper shapes. It could be a box, a figurine, a paper tree. You can give new life to old things using cardboard, plaster, clay and other materials, which can be “revived” not with a brush and paints, but with paper decoration. In addition, elements cannot always be secured with glue; it is quite possible to use a plasticine base, which will help save a lot of time. Gluing pieces of paper that differ in size and density allows you to create very soft color transitions and real volumes on a flat surface. All these effects influence the overall perception of the picture: the same green grass will look brighter and more natural if it is dark green in some places, and light green where the sun's rays fall.

Living picture

The technique of cutting from napkins or corrugated paper can transform even the simplest drawing with primitive elements into a more interesting picture. Even if it’s just the sun, clouds, a house and an apple tree next to a wooden fence, then after filling the image becomes three-dimensional and alive. Crafts made using this technology are distinguished by their special tactile softness and visual elegance.

The history of the appearance of the trimming technique

What is trimming? The history of the emergence of applied paper art technology goes back more than one century. However, there are trends that have appeared relatively recently, these include appliqué, quilling, origami and trimming. When using cutting techniques, they are created from paper, promoting the development of creativity, fine motor skills, and abstract thinking. In addition, this activity teaches patience, perseverance and hard work, which are so often lacking in modern children. This young technology is becoming increasingly popular due to its simple execution method and the unusual “fluffy carpet” effect, pleasant to the touch and visually. What is remarkable about the trimming technique? A master class on creating three-dimensional paintings can be held without leaving home; no special equipment or expensive materials are required. You just need to stock up on napkins or crepe paper, plasticine, glue, a brush, cardboard, multi-colored markers and other devices that are already in the arsenal of any schoolchild or kindergarten student.