Class 2 · Art and Craft
Paper craft
📘 Chapter notes
The key ideas of this chapter, answered through the six guiding questions. Read them with your textbook.
1What am I looking at?
Answer: Making things from paper by folding, cutting and pasting.
2What are its main parts or ideas?
Answer: Origami folds, cutting, collage, paper masks and flowers.
3How does it work?
Answer: Follow steps carefully: fold, crease, cut and paste.
4Why is it important?
Answer: Improves creativity, patience and fine motor skills.
5What happens if something changes?
Answer: Using waste paper makes craft eco-friendly.
6What should I remember for the exam?
Answer: Make a simple paper model.
📗 Full lesson: Craft, clay and paper work
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🖼️ 2D concept map
Step-by-step folding animation for a paper boat
ℹ️ Simplified steps.
🎯 Learning outcomes
- Make simple objects using paper folding, tearing, pasting and clay
- Use tools such as scissors and glue safely
- Reuse waste materials creatively
Before you start: Holding and handling materials.
📖 Explanation
Craft means making things with our hands. Paper can be folded (boats, caps), torn and pasted (collages), and cut into shapes.
Clay can be rolled, pressed and pinched into balls, snakes, pots and animals.
Safe crafting: use child-safe scissors, carry them pointing down, use glue carefully and wash hands after. We can reuse waste like bottle caps, cartons and old cards to make toys and decorations.
Children make paper boats to float in rainwater puddles during the monsoon.
✗ Craft needs expensive materials
✓ Newspaper, old cards, leaves, seeds and clay make wonderful crafts.
🧪 Try this activity
Make a paper boat or cap and decorate it with colours.
✍️ Question bank with answers
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
Scissors should be carried
Answer
C. pointing down
This is safe.
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
A picture made by pasting paper pieces is a
Answer
D. collage
Collage uses pasted pieces.
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Multiple choice 1 mark · easy
Which can be reused for craft?
Answer
B. bottle caps
Caps are safe and useful.
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Very short answer 1 mark · easy
Name one thing you can make by folding paper.
Answer
boat, cap, fan or plane
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Very short answer 1 mark · easy
Name one thing you can make with clay.
Answer
pot, ball, animal or diya
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Short answer 2 marks · medium
Write two safety rules for using scissors and glue.
Marking points
- Cut away from the body
- Do not put glue near eyes or mouth
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Long answer 4 marks · hard
Make a toy from waste materials and describe the steps.
Marking points
- Materials listed
- Steps in order
- Final toy described
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Application 2 marks · medium
Your clay is too dry to shape. What can you do?
Answer
Add a little water and knead it
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Diagram / label 2 marks · medium
Draw the steps to make a paper boat (three steps).
Answer
Three simple folding steps drawn
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