Sanjhi Art Paper Craft with Mount. The Miracle of paper and scissors. Sanjhi art is the traditional art of stenciling from Mathura, Lord Krishna’s hometown - a truly unique craft form that features exquisite designs and intricate picture motifs, cut into paper. Craftsmen use specially designed scissors to accomplish this process. The art grew in the 16th and 17thcenturies, when the walls and floors of temples were decorated with Sanjhi motifs. The term Sanjhi is derived from the Hindi word sandhya, the period of dusk with which the art form is typically associated. The art depicts Indian mythological stories in numerous forms, with predominant focus on Krishna. Sanjhi has been extremely popular and during the Mughal period, contemporary themes were introduced for greater perspective.