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.
A compound of 紙 “paper” and 工作 “craftwork, construction.” Both components retain their ordinary readings.