noun
- Plural of kirigami; decorative paper craft involving cutting and folding paper to create three-dimensional designs and patterns.
Usage: Often used interchangeably with origami, though kirigami specifically allows cutting whereas origami traditionally does not.; Japanese origin; increasingly popular in craft and educational contexts.
Examples
- The children created beautiful kirigamis by carefully cutting and folding colored paper.
- Kirigamis are popular decorations for holidays and special occasions.
- She learned several kirigamis techniques from an online tutorial.
- The art class displayed intricate kirigamis made by the students.
- Unlike origami, kirigamis allow you to use scissors to enhance your designs.