Paper Crafts – Class 6 Arts Chapter 4 Notes & NCERT PDF

Class 6ArtsChapter 4NCERT book: Kriti - Arts Class 6

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Chapter 4: Paper Crafts (Visual Arts)

Introduction

Paper Crafts shows paper as a fascinating artistic medium. You will explore folding, cutting and weaving, and learn about Indian traditions such as Sanjhi paper cuts. As the chapter says, paper is a magical material — with a few cuts and folds, it can morph into organisms and objects.

Key Ideas

Paper folding — Origami

The art of folding paper is known as origami. It originated in Japan and has spread across the world.

The story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes

Sadako was an 11-year-old Japanese girl who developed an incurable disease from the ill-effects of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.

In hospital, a friend told her a legend about making paper cranes. She began making 1000 paper cranes hoping to live longer.

She died shortly after making 644 cranes, but became a legend.

People everywhere still send paper cranes to the Children's Peace Monument in Japan. Paper cranes have become a symbol of peace.

Paper cutting — Sanjhi

Sanjhi is a traditional art form practised in Mathura and its surrounding regions in Uttar Pradesh.

It is believed it was originally used as a stencil for rangoli.

Today, Sanjhi stencils are made of paper and are very intricately cut in many designs and images.

You can use paper cuts to make lanterns and decorations.

Buntings — paper, cloth or plastic decorations hung on strings during festivals — can be made more decorative by cutting out shapes and patterns.

Safety: follow all precautions while handling scissors and sharp tools.

Paper weaving

Cloth is made of tightly criss-crossed threads; this criss-cross is called warp and weft.

You can weave strips of paper the same way to make a mat.

Continue: weave with natural fibres, cotton, wool, bamboo, jute, palm, or discarded fabric strips.

Activities in the Chapter

Paper folding – learn origami from teachers, parents and friends; follow the instructions to make a paper crane.

Paper cutting – plan designs and create simple Sanjhi-style stencils, lanterns and buntings.

Paper weaving – weave paper strips into a mat; then try other fibres.

Key Terms

Origami – Japanese art of paper folding (कागज़ मोड़ने की कला)

Paper crane – folded bird, a symbol of peace (कागज़ का सारस)

Sanjhi – traditional paper-cut art of Mathura (साँझी)

Stencil – cut-out pattern used to make designs (स्टेंसिल/खाका)

Rangoli – floor design (रंगोली)

Bunting – decorations hung on strings (झंडियाँ)

Weaving – interlacing strips or threads (बुनाई)

Warp – lengthwise threads (ताना)

Weft – crosswise threads (बाना)

Lantern – decorative light cover (लालटेन/कंदील)

Medium – material used by an artist (माध्यम)

Connect to Your Life

Look at the buntings during a festival or the kolam/rangoli at your door. Your school mat, dupatta or basket shows warp and weft.

Common Mistakes

Saying origami began in India — it originated in Japan.

Confusing Sanjhi's place — it is from Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Cutting too thin a design first — start simple, then add detail.

Handling scissors carelessly.

Let's Reflect

Why have paper cranes become a symbol of peace?

How is a Sanjhi stencil like a rangoli stencil?

What other materials could you weave?

💡 Key Learning Points

✓Know origami as the Japanese art of paper folding
✓Retell the story of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
✓Describe Sanjhi paper-cut art of Mathura and its link to rangoli
✓Understand warp and weft and weave a paper mat
✓Handle scissors and tools safely

👨‍🏫 Teaching Tips

→Fold a paper crane together step by step as a class
→Share Sadako's story and discuss peace before folding
→Show images of Sanjhi stencils and invite students to design a simple one
→Make festival buntings as a class project
→Demonstrate warp and weft using a piece of loosely woven cloth
→Keep a 'safe scissors' routine and check tool handling
→Extend weaving with jute, palm or fabric strips from home

📋 Assessment Questions

Can the student explain what origami is and where it began?
Can they narrate Sadako's story with key facts?
Can they locate Sanjhi and describe its original use?
Does their woven mat show correct over-under warp and weft?
Do they follow safety rules with scissors?

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