Working with

Chinese Papercuts

Thank you for your interest in Chinese papercuts!  Over the years, many customers have asked me how to apply the delicate papercuts to a scrapbook page or greeting card.  It is a little tricky, if you haven’t done it before!

You would want to use an acid-free spray adhesive. The kind I use is by Elmers but a product called “Scrappers Spray” is also popular.  You should be able to find either in your local scrapbook store, a major craft retailer, or a discount store like Wal-Mart if it has a craft department.  With the spray adhesive, you turn the papercut over on a sheet of wax paper and spray the back (very very lightly from about 8 to 10 inches away) then turn the papercut back over and place it where you want it.

It takes a little getting used to... if you spray the adhesive too thick, it gets tacky, sticks to your fingers (and likewise the papercut sticks to your fingers) and then you can't place it where you want. I would suggest cutting tissue paper in small strips and practice on something prior to attempting it on your first real paper cut. Once you get the hang of it, it is much easier.

One other thing I've tried recently and that works well is that instead of placing it upside down on wax paper, suspend one edge of it hanging on a toothpick and spray the back of it in the air before turning it over and placing it where you want it. That way, your fingers don't have to touch it prior to mounting, reducing the likelihood that it sticks to your fingers.  Only use the toothpick once, though, or it would stick to the toothpick! :)

Hope that helps!

If you have any questions or desire a custom-cut, shape or title, requests, please let me know!  I now offer custom designs at very affordable prices.

Jennifer Demar
scrapandtell@demtron.com
www.scrapandtell.com

 

 

   

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