23 beautiful examples of paper art

Paper art - Paper Dragon
(Image credit: INK Studio)

Paper art is perhaps more than appealing than ever in today's digital world. A humble piece of paper has so many possibilities – it can be folded, laser-cut, layered and made into sculptures.

Below are some of our favourite examples of paper art being used imaginatively within contemporary design, giving new life to one of the most ancient arts. If you're looking to incorporate other ancient forms of artwork into your work, you can also check out our calligraphy fonts roundup.

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Rosie Hilder

Rosie Hilder is Creative Bloq's Deputy Editor. After beginning her career in journalism in Argentina – where she worked as Deputy Editor of Time Out Buenos Aires – she moved back to the UK and joined Future Plc in 2016. Since then, she's worked as Operations Editor on magazines including Computer Arts, 3D World and Paint & Draw and Mac|Life. In 2018, she joined Creative Bloq, where she now assists with the daily management of the site, including growing the site's reach, getting involved in events, such as judging the Brand Impact Awards, and helping make sure our content serves the reader as best it can. 

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