Wednesday, October 10, 2007

How To Scherenschnitte

So my friend works at the Gallery of Contemporary Art, UCCS, and asked me to make a How-to video of papercutting. Here I talk about different types of paper, tools and techniques I use in the art of papercutting.



Here's the template used in the above video. Enjoy*! Download Free Squirrel Scherenschnitte.


*But don't enjoy it too much, please feel free to make this cutout for personal use and gifts for friends, but selling it is just bad karma. I used my brain to make this, use yours to make your own. Copywrite 2007: Cindy Ferguson

18 comments:

Starlit Skies Radio Show said...
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Starlit Skies Radio Show said...

I'm so excited! I'm on a squirrel kick now, and your blog inspired me a couple months ago, and here you are doing a video & a squirrel :)

I actually came here to let you know I found a cool Sigg water bottle that screamed Scherenschnitte! at me:
http://www.mysigg.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=240

I immediately bought it in Seattle at GI Joe's.

Thanks for the inspiration!
Maya

Left-Handed said...

Love your work! Have you ever tried surgical scalpels? They are SO tough. I can never go back to an exacto. So I admire anyone who can command an exacto knife so beautifully.

Left-Handed said...

Okay, hi I'm a dork. But google this one: BD Disposable Blade Knife Handles. It's what I use.

Cindy Bean said...

SSRS, was it this one: http://www.mysigg.com/ProductImages/MYSIGG/8064.90.JPG
Oh my gosh, I want it so bad! I wish I still lived in Seattle, I'd go there too!

Left-handed, thanks for the tip. I have been wondering where to buy those. I'm going to invest. They are pretty much the same price as a box of exactos, too.

Mich said...

I just found your blog and I love your work. It's a beautiful art form and I am so enjoying your designs!

Melody said...

What a great video! It makes me miss you and your darling unassuming, humble demeanor. Your humility is your saving grace because otherwise you would be too cool and we would all be too intimidated. :)
Miss you..
great squirrel!

megan said...

Cindy - you need to host a workshop in Salt Lake City at some bed and breakfast and teach this for a whole weekend - I would dream of coming and perhaps if I could scrape together the money I would come - but I know it would be a hit...

Robere said...

Cindy - awesome vid! Isn't a copywrite a copyright? See you on Scrabulous.

Ulla said...

Awwww, you are so CUTE!!! Love the speedy cutting - if only one really could cut that fast! Your squirrel design is charming! I love all the delicate lines and those dots on the bottom! Bravo!

Anonymous said...

Hi,
The video link is no longer available.... I would love to see it...

Anonymous said...

Brilliant! Thank you for the template :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for your generosity. I love your work.

Billy said...

Thank you so much! The video is really nice and you just gave me the push I needed to start working on it. :) Thanks again and again!

Ana

Catalyst Of Calamity said...

I'm so inspired! I just finished my very first papercut (a simple squirrely valentine)and right after I posted it on my blog I found the link here where I discovered all your beautiful work! I'm already planning my next project.

Deborah said...

I adore all things acorn-related, and so I love, love, love this design and have since you first posted it. I'm totally hoping to make a skirt with this as an applique motif, but would love your permission to publish completed photos on my blog when it's done--will you please contact me and let me know if that'd be OK with you?

deborah (at@) whipstitchfabrics (dot.) com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the tip on origami paper! Regular cheapie computer paper just wasn't "doing it" for me for my very first attempts.

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