We Can’t Believe These Paper Sculptures are Real

Paper craft is a fun, versatile and incredibly intricate art form, using - you guessed it - paper or card as the main artistic medium. Artists can use a variety of techniques and processes to create their works, from folding to cutting, layering, gluing and even stitching.

The craft can be traced back to Japan and the ancient Japanese art of origami, but this is a constantly expanding area of design and modern artists are continually experimenting with new ways to express themselves, to spectacular effect.

Here, we’ve gathered some of our favourite examples of 3D paper sculptures from across the web. Some artists use simple materials such as plain white paper, while others use more unexpected materials in their work - and unusual subject matters, too! From twisted curves to geometric shapes, and realistic representations to optical illusions, take a look at these amazing artworks and prepare to be amazed by the power of paper…