A special creative energy hung in the air at the Pop-Up Book workshop at the 12th edition of the Sharjah
Children\u2019s Reading Festival, as young girls and boys aged 7-13, immersed themselves in cutting,
assembling and gluing colourful images to create their own 12-page story book.
Snip, snip, snip \u2013 the scissors flew through the colourful images on sheets of papers as the young ones
twisted and turned every page to cut out complex shapes and pictures.
\u201cFold, cut, colour, and glue \u2013 these are the basic steps to creating a magical pop-up surprise,\u201d explained
Assaad Dumen, who guided the participants in a step-by-step process of making their own three-
dimensional works of art with paper.
The first steps were in experimenting with various cuts and folds to engineer the basic pop-up designs.
Piecing together the bright and beautiful sun, vibrant flowers, trees and animals \u2013 all in eye-popping
colours, the children had a fun time gluing the images to illustrate the story of their imagination.
\u201cWhether you are a kid or an adult, the magic of pop-up books never wanes,\u201d said Dumen. \u201cTransforming
an ordinary sheet of paper into a moving, three-dimensional creation may seem complex at first, but when
you learn the techniques of cutting and folding, there is no limit to the designs you can bring to life.\u201d
He added: \u201cChildren love to use colour and design and have an unfettered imagination \u2013 pop-up art is a
great way to channel that creativity and enhance their skills.\u201d
What basic skills must one have to engage in this craft? \u201cNo previous knowledge is necessary,\u201d said
Dumen, \u201cbut a bit of playfulness, an open mind and a little patience will certainly help!\u201d
The one-hour Pop-Up Book workshop will be held twice daily until May 29 in Hall 5 at Expo Centre
Sharjah at 5.15pm and 7.45pm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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