Folk cut-out technique in modern decor

Rugilė Stapčinskaitė and Ieva Bucevičiūtė

What is cut-out?

Cut-outs-artistic items made from paper. They are cut with scissors or a knife. The cut-outs can be lace-like, glued, single-colored, and multi-colored, as well as appliqués.

Cut-outs groups classification

• Symmetrical
• Asymmetrical
• Mixed

Symmetrical Asymmetrical Mixed

Cut-outs types

Positive

Negative (mirror - image)

The history of cut-out art in Lithuania

• In Lithuania, cut-out art became popular in the late 19th century, with lace-like cut-outs prevailing. They are characterized by geometric ornaments featuring rhythmically recurring motifs of crosses, suns, stars, and snowflakes.

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The use of cut-outs in the past

Curtains

Napkins

Shelf covers

The use of cut-outs nowadays

Greeting cards and invitations

Garlands

Book illustrations

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Stages of creating a cut-out

J. Daniliauskienės cut- out Storks(1983)

Idea generation

• The first stage involves brainstorming and planning what type of cut-out you want to create. This can range from simple geometric patterns to more complex motifs.

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Sketching

• Pre-draw the design on the paper to have a clear plan of how the cut-out will look.

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Material Preparation

• Choose the necessary materials, such as paper, scissors, a knife, and glue, if needed.

Cutting

Once the cut-out is ready, it can be glued to a surface, such as a wall or window.

Gluing

• Once the cut-out is ready, it can be glued to a surface, such as a wall or window.

Final work

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”- Albert Einstein