Even if you are a beginner, you can make gorgeous handmade papers using the expertise of two papermaking artists and the simplicity of a recipe-style format. This comprehensive collection of papermaking ideas provides 300 recipes for creating handmade papers in a variety of textures and colors, using recycled materials and equipment readily available in any common kitchen.

Each of the crystals explained in the book is made of several simple folded paper units...
 
 

Origami Ornaments is based on the design of traditional Japanese Kusudama ceremonial spheres. But the Japanese designs regularly require the use of glue to hold several parts together. Lew Rozelle has designed four basic models - base, joiner, clip, and hinge - which can be folded together, hanging in lovely globe or lantern shapes, thus remaining true to origami purist standards. Folded out of colorful paper, the ornaments can be made small enough to hang on a Christmas tree or large enough to hold aromatic potpourri. As the ornaments rest they will open gently, like flowers, but still not come apart.
 

The infinite possibilities of paper folding inspired origami, a simple, traditional craft that appeals to both children and adults. This comprehensive guide to the materials, tools, techniques, symbols and skills behind the Japanese art of folding paper into wondrous shapes is illustrated with refreshingly simple step-by-step diagrams. Crafters of all ages can quickly learn to create the basic folds, from the beginner's box glider and fish to such advanced projects as Green Man and murex shell. THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ORIGAMI also takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the finest origami models being made around the world today.

Category: Art, Craft, Hobby, Papercuts, Flowers, Home Decor
Cherry blossoms, forsythia, marigolds, and petunias: Who would have imagined you could recreate such gorgeous blooms with just paper and craft punches? You can—and this accessible new craft will appeal to anyone with a creative bent. Using her own original, unique techniques, Susan Tierney Cockburn offers 40 beloved flowers to make for decorating gifts and home decor. She teaches the simple basics, including paper manipulation, gluing, and coloring, and presents her flowers as colorfully as they’re found in nature. From A (Amaryllis) to Z (Zinnia), there’s a bountiful bouquet of blooms to choose from! Photographs document every step, and a visual template of the punches accompanies each flower. A dozen sample projects range from picture frames to wreaths.
 

Category: Arts & Crafts, Paper craft, Quilling, Greeting Cards, Paper
In this book, Diane Crane has created five striking projects to get you started straight away. Once you start quilling you will be so delighted with the results you will want to create a whole range of fantastic cards for every occasion.


 

Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book by Jason Thompson

English | 2010 | ISBN: 159253600X | PDF | 152 pages | 38.6 MB
 In these pages, Jason Thompson has curated an extensive and artistic range of both achievable upcycled crafts made from books and book pages and an amazing gallery that contains thought-provoking and beautiful works that transform books into art.
The content encompasses a wide range of techniques and step-by-step projects that deconstruct and rebuild books and their parts into unique, upcycled objects. The book combines in equal measure bookbinding, woodworking, paper crafting, origami, and textile and decorative arts techniques, along with a healthy dose of experimentation and fun

 

 

A book that show enthusiasts and beginners alike how to extend their skills and create exotic and elegant greeting cards, announcements and invitations from a huge range of materials. Each chapter explains the techniques for making a wide array of papers incorporating embossing powders, different styles of paints, foils and laminates, ribbons and yarns, and ordinary household items. Two fully illustrated, step-by-step projects are included in each chapter, with ideas for variations that will make each card an individual creation.