Arts & Crafts Paper Arts & Crafts 2

Question 1

What paper craft involves layering paper strips soaked in paste over an armature to build up a sculptural form?

Accepted Answer

Papier-mâché

Answer

Papier-mâché (French for 'chewed paper') builds forms by layering torn paper strips or pulp mixed with adhesive paste over a mold or armature, which hardens when dry.

Question 2

In scrapbooking, what is the term for the decorative paper borders and frames used to accent photos on a layout page?

Accepted Answer

Embellishments

Answer

Embellishments are decorative elements—including die cuts, stickers, ribbon, and paper frames—added to scrapbook pages to complement photos and tell the story.

Question 3

What type of paper, featuring a heavily textured, handmade look with visible plant fibers and deckled edges, is prized in fine art paper crafts?

Accepted Answer

Handmade lokta or mulberry paper

Answer

Handmade papers such as lokta (from Nepal) or mulberry paper feature irregular deckled edges, embedded plant fibers, and organic surfaces valued in fine bookbinding and art.

Question 4

Which origami base—a symmetric form made from a square—serves as the starting point for the traditional crane?

Accepted Answer

Bird base

Answer

The bird base is the four-pointed, petal-folded form derived from a preliminary (square) base that is the starting point for the traditional origami crane and many other models.

Question 5

In bookbinding, what is the cloth or paper tape used to reinforce the spine hinge between the cover boards and the book block called?

Accepted Answer

Mull

Answer

Mull (also called super or crash) is an open-weave cloth glued to the spine of the book block and the inside of the cover boards to reinforce the hinge joint.

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