This may be considered a broad category that contains
origami
and card modeling. Origami is the process of making a paper model by
folding a single paper without using glue or cutting while the variation
kirigami does. Card modeling is making
scale models
from sheets of cardstock on which the parts were printed, usually in
full color. These pieces would be cut out, folded, scored and glued
together. Pepakura is the art of combining these model types to build
complex creations such as wearable suits of armor, life size characters,
and accurate weapon models.
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Sometimes the model pieces can be punched out. More frequently the
printed parts must be cut out. Edges may be scored to aid folding. The
parts are usually glued together with
polyvinyl acetate glue
("white glue", "PVA"). In this kind of modeling the sections are
usually pre-painted, so there is no need to paint the model after
completion. Some enthusiasts may enhance the model by painting and
detailing. Due to the nature of the paper medium, the model may be
sealed with varnish or filled with
spray foam
to last longer. Some enthusiasts also use paper crafts or perdurable to
do life-sized props starting by making the craft, covering it with
resin and painting them. Some also use photo paper and laminate them by
heat, thus preventing the printed side from color wearing-out, beyond
improved realistic effect on certain kinds of models (ships, cars,
buses, trains, etc.). Paper crafts can be used as references to do props
with other materials too.
