noun
paper craft
Refers to making things out of paper, such as origami, kirigami, or paper models. Often used in educational or hobby contexts.
子供の頃、紙工作で動物を作るのが好きだった。
When I was a child, I liked making animals with paper craft.
Kirigami involves cutting paper, often to create decorative designs. 紙工作 can include kirigami but also covers other paper construction methods.
Compound of 紙 (kami, 'paper') and 工作 (kōsaku, 'craft, construction'). The reading かみこうさく follows standard rendaku rules.