The Coolest Papercraft (and Paper Artists) You Never Knew Existed

Kelly Phillips Badal
·Editor

Paper is a humble medium, but you’d never know it from the incredible work produced by these paper artists.

Referred to as “papercraft,” this art form turns the same flat sheets you use for note taking into 3D masterpieces, using scissors, X-Acto knives, glue, and some serious imagination. We’re highlighting seven artists on the cutting edge (literally) of this trend, pushing the fold way beyond origami and kids’ projects.

It’s practically unbelievable that some of these artists are working with the same stuff sitting in your printer tray right now. Get inspired, makers!

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