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Paper crafts : a maker's guide / design by Hyperkit ; illustrations by Eleanor Crow.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, New York : London : Thames & Hudson ; In association with the Victoria and Albert Museum, 2018Description: 176 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780500294185
  • 0500294186
Subject(s):
Contents:
Paper crafts today / Rob Ryan -- Tools and materials -- Basic techniques -- Folding: Paper fan ; Origami -- Cutting: Papercutting ; Wycinanki ; Silhouettes ; Peepshows -- Sticking: Quilling ; Découpage ; Paper modelling -- Forming: Paper making ; Stitched paper ; Papier mâché ; Paper flowers ; Paper weaving.
Summary: "Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world. The latest volume in the V&A's Maker's Guides series, Paper Crafts introduces a range of these fascinating traditions, offering paper projects inspired by a variety of diverse techniques, which are exemplified by objects from the V&A collection. From the classic Japanese art of origami to the gorgeously colorful and festive Polish "Wycinanki" folk decorations, the international scope of Paper Crafts is astonishing. Paper Crafts also features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft. With projects ranging from braided paper-string jewelry to a concertina papercut peepshow, from a silhouette family portrait to a handmade paper notebook, this book will introduce crafters to the immensely exciting creative possibilities of paper. --Provided by publisher.
List(s) this item appears in: FPL Crafty Books
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 745.54 P214 Available 33111009274685
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world. The latest volume in the V&A's Maker's Guides series, Paper Crafts introduces a range of these fascinating traditions, offering paper projects inspired by a variety of diverse techniques, which are exemplified by objects from the V&A collection. From the classic Japanese art of origami to the gorgeously colorful and festive Polish "Wycinanki" folk decorations, the international scope of Paper Crafts is astonishing.

Paper Crafts also features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft. With projects ranging from braided paper-string jewelry to a concertina papercut peepshow, from a silhouette family portrait to a handmade paper notebook, this book will introduce crafters to the immensely exciting creative possibilities of paper.

"From découpage to paper jewelry; 15 projects inspired by the V&A collections"--Cover.

Includes index.

Published in association with the Victoria and Albert Museum.

"Paper crafts are as old as paper itself, with a profusion of different traditions originating around the world. The latest volume in the V&A's Maker's Guides series, Paper Crafts introduces a range of these fascinating traditions, offering paper projects inspired by a variety of diverse techniques, which are exemplified by objects from the V&A collection. From the classic Japanese art of origami to the gorgeously colorful and festive Polish "Wycinanki" folk decorations, the international scope of Paper Crafts is astonishing. Paper Crafts also features a practical guide to tools, techniques, and materials for the modern paper crafter. Step-by-step projects contributed by experienced teachers and practitioners allow aspiring and established paper artists to hone their craft. With projects ranging from braided paper-string jewelry to a concertina papercut peepshow, from a silhouette family portrait to a handmade paper notebook, this book will introduce crafters to the immensely exciting creative possibilities of paper. --Provided by publisher.

Paper crafts today / Rob Ryan -- Tools and materials -- Basic techniques -- Folding: Paper fan ; Origami -- Cutting: Papercutting ; Wycinanki ; Silhouettes ; Peepshows -- Sticking: Quilling ; Découpage ; Paper modelling -- Forming: Paper making ; Stitched paper ; Papier mâché ; Paper flowers ; Paper weaving.

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