My name is Marina, a paper craft artist based in the Netherlands ✂️
I make shadowboxes and paper art inspired by nature

From initial sketch to a finished paper artwork

Check my Instagram page for step-by-step papercutting videos, various paper craft experiments and some behind-the-scenes photos of my work.

@marinapapercuts
I wanted to share a few photos of this shadowbox I worked on earlier this year ✨ I noticed that I really enjoy making pieces that tell a small story. This is something I’d like to focus on more in the coming year - learning how to build strong
Here’s a little throwback to one of my favourite shadowboxes - a tiny hedgehog in his yellow rain jacket and scarf, wandering through a whole forest of mushrooms. I don’t know why, but this one always makes me smile ✨ It’s just thr
Sometimes my garden feels to me like a tiny world of its own - flowers growing taller than they should, colours everywhere, little corners that feel almost magical… That’s the feeling that inspired this landscape 🏡🌻 I built it as an 8
✨ Thank you so much for being here! ✨ The assembly video I shared with this shadowbox caught a lot of attention, and I’ve been blown away by all your positive messages - it truly makes me so happy to see that others enjoy what I create💛 Bec

How I Build a 10-Layer Colorful Shadowbox (Step by Step)

In this short tutorial video, I’m sharing my full painting process of a colorful paper shadowbox with 10 layers using gouache paint - from the first sketch to the finished piece.

Papercutting tutorial

I received lots of questions about how I make my papercuts. So I made a detailed papercut tutorial video, where I show a step-by-step process of how I cut my paper artworks. I also talk about my technique, and show the tools I prefer to use.

Full papercut process

Sometimes the best way to learn is by seeing the entire process from start to finish. In this video, I walk you through the complete process of creating a papercut: from the initial draft sketch to tracing, detailed drawing, papercutting, and finally painting the artwork black.