Paper Craft & Arts
Year of the Snake project!
Celebrate the Year of the Snake with this “Cut and Fold” project!
The patterns for snake figures!
Here’s the pattern for the Paper Lantern!
Instruction are on this video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQu-kBZEBSc
The cover of Randel’s new book that he wrote and illustrated!
Fun & Festive Crafts for Fall
Fun & Festive Winter Crafts
Note: Most projects are seasonal and
so I rotate the patterns out. If you do not
see something from one of my videos that you want, please
contact me through email,
randel(at)mcgeeproductions.com .
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Other of my art works…
This was a commissioned piece for an auction by the National Storytelling Network. The winning bidder wanted something from the “Frog and Toad are Friends” series.
“SURPRISE!”
A recent commission for the National Storytelling Network’s auction.
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An H.C. Andersen poem illustrated with a papercutting from one single sheet of black paper by Randel McGee.
Commissions and special projects are welcomed!
Randel McGee specializes in paper crafts. He is the author of 16 book on paper crafts for the holidays and seasons. He loves paper sculpting and pop-up creations.
Workshops for children and adults are available!
Workshops comply with State Public Education Standards for Visual Arts!
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Demonstrations of paper cutting techniques are entertaining and inspiring! I have several ready-to-cut patterns for artists to practice with from age 7 t0 77! Here I am at the Hanford, CA Moon Festival!
Paper Arts
Here are samples of recent paper sculptures and pop-ups he created:
Randel’s mother loves hummingbird and butterfly motifs. For her 80th birthday he made this special card incorporating both.
His paper art designs have been used as illustrations in his popular book series , and also in magazines and on posters!
What can he design for your event or special occasion?
Poster and program cover for Puppet Fest MidWest July 2012.
A birth commemorative.
Cover of the National Storytelling Network’s Storytelling Magazine (March-April 2004)
Ocala, FL Storytelling Festival 10th Anniversary Poster and program cover
“A Midsummer’s Night Dream” Program cover
A recent low-relief paper sculpture I made for my wife for Valentine’s Day.
It lasts longer than flowers and is healthier than candy!
This is a paper sculpture of our late cat Rupert,
Is on display in the Hanford (CA) Veterinary Hospital.
Made from colored paper and Prismacolor pencils.
This is a layered paper cutting I did for my son’s wedding.
Glass Art
A friend asked me if I would do some glass engraving for him to put in his home. Here is what I made for him:
My friend Lee Fausett’s family crest framed with a classic motif.
A closer look at the crest.
The West Jordan, UT LDS Temple where Lee and his wife Paula were married.
Puppet Design! (Of Course!)
Zipp the Teddy Bear was designed by cartoonist and entertainer Joe Wos for a TV program pilot that he was working on.
When Zipp lost one of his button eyes, it was replaced by what was available… a zipper! Hence the name.
This movable mouth hand puppet also has eyebrows that raise and lower with a simple finger pull in the head.
Zipp, the Teddy Bear! Cute but with somewhat of an attitude! Designed by Joe Wos and made by Randel McGee.
The following puppets were designed by Randel and then made by Randel and teen volunteers for summer productions in 2012 at the Elizabeth Stewart Treehouse Children’s Museum in Ogden, UT.
The Treehouse Children’s Museum invited Randel Back in 2014 for another residency and this time they produced 2 beautiful shows mixing live actors with shadow puppetry.
Issunboshi’s adoptive parents give him a rice bowl and chop sticks to use as a boat and paddle.
Backstage one can see the shadow “masks” the actors use to play characters in the shadow play.