"Vytynanky (Витина́нки) in Ukraine or Wycinanki ([vɨt͡ɕiˈnaŋkʲi]) in Poland or Vycinanki (Выцінанкі) in Belarus, is a Slavic version of the art form of papercutting, popular in Belarus, Poland, and Ukraine. Polish wycinanki became a popular folk craft in the mid-1800s.Wycinanki originated with shepherds cutting designs out of tree bark and leather during inclement weather. Colorful wycinanki were pasted on furniture or roof beams as decoration, hung in windows, and given as gifts. Wycinanki vary by region. For example, wycinanki created in the Kurpie region are typically all one color, while wycinanki from the Łowicz region are multicolored. Techniques include cutting, clipping, punching, tearing, and carving of paper, as well as nalepianki in which multiple layers are glued together." Wikipedia