Paper sculpture techniques
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Embossing
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\"Carving\" into paper without making holes; scratching
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Pros of embossing
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Looks nice if you do it correctly
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Cons of embossing
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Easy to cut through, hard to push design through
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Piercing
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Image or pattern with holes, different tools equals different look
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Pros of piercing
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Looks nice and detailed
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Cons of piercing
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Hard to see without lighting, precise, possibly frustrating, can become weak
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Weaving
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In and out through another paper, various materials
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Warp
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Vertical structure
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Weft
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Who's in and out, over and under
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Pros of weaving
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Very simple, sturdy
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Cons of weaving
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Easy to mess up, requires a lot of patience, weft can fall out easily
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Layering
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Pop ups, varied sizes, cut and reverse fold, layered cuts into object
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Pros of layering
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Strong
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Cons of layering
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Mistake equals restart, X-Acto knife not scissors
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Distress
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Damaging/aging (texture, press, water, etc)
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Pros of distressing
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Looks Exactly like template
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Cons of distress
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Potential to tear/break
