n the spirit of keeping old crafts alive, preserving them for future generations Scherenschnitte (pronounced Sharon-sh-net) is the German word for paper cutting or paper snipping. Originally seen in Valentines and card artwork it, and still practiced today. Some of us have done this for valentines not knowing it was a craft of the ages. You could decorate a birth certificate, or make a wedding certificate, Christmas ornaments and home decorations it was a craft that were passed down to generations to learn the History of the Scherenschnitte.