"Scherenschnitte, which literally means 'scissors cutting,' is a lovely old Swiss-German folk art tradition It was introduced to colonial America by the Pennsylvania Dutch, who applied it in intricate and symmetrical designs on marriage and birth certificates, silhouettes, valentines, and love letters. Now Paper Cutting Old & New makes this ancient craft come alive, with easy step-by-step instructions and complete full-sized patterns for snipping your own framed treasures, holiday ornaments, unique cards, scrapbook pages, and much more. Add a touch of old-fashioned elegance to your art with easy-to-follow instructions for false-grain painting that will turn even the plainest frame into a conversation piece."--Page 4 of cover.