After Etienne de Silhouette, Louis XV's minister of finance, resurrected the art of shadow portraits in the mid-1700s, they became internationally popular as a low-cost way to capture a likeness. With just scissors and paper, you can create portraits of your loved ones that have graphic impact and classic style (and don't require an excess of artistic ability). This kit includes everything you need to get started: a 96-page book of instructions, black silhouette paper, white mounting paper, and small sharp scissors. Made in the U.S.A.