Paper Cutting by Hans Christian Andersen |
wonderful fairytale of all.”
~ Hans Christian Andersen
I always think of Hans Christian Andersen as a writer of fairytales, but he was also an amazingly talented paper cutter. He also carried a bag with paper and a large pair of scissors which he used to cut out the gorgeous figures like this one to the left.
As a child, one of my favorite movies was the 1952 film Hans Christian Anderson with Danny Kaye in the title role. It includes many of Andersen’s famous children's stories: Thumbelina, The Emperor’s New Clothes, and The Little Mermaid. With my bright red hair and freckles I empathized with the young boy in the film where he shares the story of The Ugly Duckling.
Wonder Stories Told for Children
The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen – This book is now a free download from Project Gutenberg.
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27200
CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES
http://www.leisureandculturedundee.com/sites/default/files/princessmaze.pdf
LESSON PLANS
http://tinyurl.com/86a97mc
Andersen Fairy Tales – Stories and interactive games for children.
http://www.andersenfairytales.com/en/main
SOMETHING EXTRA
National Association
of Writers in Education: Andersen’s scissors: Cutting his own shape
“This
article, which focuses on an interpretation and rereading of a well-known
children’s tale by Hans Christian Andersen and his lesser known paper cut outs,
developed initially out of a series of talks focusing on early narratives and
fairy stories…”
https://www.nawe.co.uk/DB/wip-editions/articles/andersens-scissors-cutting-his-own-shape.html
Myth and Moor –
Hans Christian Andersen: Father of the Modern Fairy Tale
https://www.terriwindling.com/mythic-arts/hca.html