Book Description
With today’s wide selection of papers, there’s nothing you can’t create--even jewelry, like the gorgeous pendants, necklaces, and earrings in this remarkable collection. Mulberry paper, scrapbook paper, tissue paper, handmade paper, paper flowers: these very easy, very achievable projects use every type. The 40 pieces are divided into Zen inspiration, featuring works of stunning simplicity; Nature Inspiration, including a Golden Leaves Necklace and Earrings; Fabulously Feminine, with sweet touches such as foam board hearts and silk ribbons; and For the Girls, designed for pre-teens and teens. And on nearly every spread, there’s a special boxed “Paper Perfected” tip for successfully mastering such details as getting a smooth finish, using ultra-thick embossing powder, and painting on tissue paper.
Customer Reviews:
One of the Best Books on Papermaking by Hand.......2005-04-02
Packed with inspiration, how-tos, details, instructions & great images. A must for every papermaking and papier maché library - pulp painting, pulp spraying, sculptural techniques with paper. Wow!
Beautiful!.......2002-06-01
This wonderfully illustrated book examines the history of papermaking and also outlines step-by-step instructions for creating distinct handmade paper.
A wonderful resource book for any paper enthusiast!
Delight yourself making handmade paper.......2000-05-11
One of the most interesting books I have ever seen.This is a very important book for all the people who makes handmade paper.In this book we can find since how to make a papyrus sheet, one of the most antique techniques of making paper, till paper sculpture, a very actual and sophisticated work.The explanation about the way to do is simple and detailed, and the photos are very clear, so we can compare the final results when we try to experiment what author proposes.
A great source for creative use of papermaking techniques.......1998-08-24
This book is one of our favourites - we have nearly 30 books on the subject ! There are plenty of photos of processes and enough information to get anyone with a creative bent well on their way. Photos of a range of artists' works give additional inspiration and a good glossary gives the beginner a sound grasp of papermaking terms. Definitely recommended as a book all aspiring papermakers and paper artists should have.
Artisticamente bien presentado, una gran ayuda........1998-07-28
He tenido la oportunidad de revisar esta publicación, soy ingeniero especialista en celulosa y papel, consultor para proyectos de esta indole a nivel latinoamérica, sugiero que en una proxima publicación se expliquen los fundamentos fisicos, quimicos , de manera que el lector pueda establecer los parámetros de control a cada uno de los proyectos.
Book Description
Tear into 27 fresh, contemporary paper projects including how to make your own beautiful paper using recycled materials and plant fibers!
• Each project has been thoughtfully designed by members of the Primrose Paper Arts, a group of teaching and exhibiting papermakers and bookbinders based in Sydney, Australia.
• Step-by-step instructions and illustrations guide you through the process of making your own paper — including embossed, embedded, laminated, and other embellished varieties.
• What to do with your newly crafted paper? No worries — there are projects incorporating handmade (and store-bought) papers to make envelopes, cards, folders, hand-bound books, framed paper artworks and wall-hangings.
• This isn't your grandma's craft book! Paper is hip and contemporary, filled with stylish photographs and modern projects for today's craft mavens.
Customer Reviews:
The Complete Guide is the BEST guide to papermaking!.......2003-12-03
There's an old adage that says, "Never judge a book by its cover."
That was certainly true for me when I first looked at Arnold Grummer's Complete Guide To Paper Casting. My initial reaction to the cover (& many of the 'projects' was--How 70s can you get?
Fortunately, I followed the adage's advice and read a few chapters. Result? I found a valuable addition to my how-to library.
The authors (Arnold & Mabel Grummer) have created a work which is rich with detail. They offer techniques, tips, history, ideas & more in such an easy to read manner that whatever your interest &/or skill level, you will find yourself casting pulp before you know it.
Saavy enough to recognize that many crafty types want to get started without reading 'War & Peace', the authors provide readers with a quick start-up in Chapter 2. I made my first paper cast within thirty minutes of reading the instructions--(took me twelve minutes to find the blender!)
From that point on, I found myself enjoying (& learning) so much. I picked up a vocabulary without needing to consult a dictionary; began exploring additives & molds & generally having FUN with paper casting in ways I had not considered.
With the current trend in paper crafts/arts, I heartily recommend this book to scrapbookers, altered-bookers & collagists. I also recommend it to anyone who has ever asked 'What If?'
Excellent and true to the title.......2002-02-04
I love this book. Arnold Grummer is fantastic. This book explains everything you need to know about paper, and making paper, in a very simple way. I especially love the beginning of the book where he gets into the technical aspects of what IS paper and why we can make our own. There are also many full-color samples of handmade paper that I found very inspiring. This book will keep you busy trying all the embellishment and inclusion techniques, too, including botanicals, pin drawing, and coloring. I'll be using this book for a long time, and I recommenend it to everyone.
A most inspiring book for new and experienced papermakers!.......2000-02-08
The day I recieved this book I could not put it down, I had to read the entire book! From the start, it is an encouraging and creative book to be used in every aspect of the papermaking process. Unfortunately the only parts I felt were weak would be for paper artists who want a totally acid free paper. His comments on that though, do need to be believed because He is the curator of the Dard Hunter paper museum and a paper chemist. He feels that the best way to make that type of paper is to start with recycled paper that is already acid free. Those artists who create from plants alone may not find enough information to please them,yet many of His techniques can still be applied with their experience to create very artistic paper. Even beginners can tackle the most professional results with this book in hand. I feel even children could achieve surprising results with the processes he shows, step by step, using mostly home supplies. He shows you how to make your own mold and deckle too! The "moon paper" recipe he shows you how to create is worth the price of the book alone! Out of my entire library of paper books, this does stand on its own for the most part and for that reason, I recommend it for all beginner and intermediate artists and every papermaking teacher.Your creative juices will flow with this book!
Book Description
Complete step-by-step instruction, full-color project photos, detailed step illustrations, diagrams, and tips.Creating Books & Boxes presents a new volume on book-making techniques by contemporary book instructor Benjamin Rinehart. Rinehart presents a comprehensive resource for creating basic book-making structures as a starting point, but then adds unique twists to make them a little more surprising, fun, and dimensional. The book includes all the basics (tools, adhesives, archival properties, cutting and terminology), through detailed and highly illustrated instructions and includes unique and special methods for finishing the pages. It covers adding elements such as paper dying, copy transfers, stamping, and paste papers. Sophisticated, beautiful, and original projects in a simplified and accessible presentation make this a perfect book for beginners and experienced book-makers alike.
Customer Reviews:
Clear and careful instructions for some great projects.......2007-05-29
I own several books on book-binding, but I'm still struggling with case-bound books - so when an artist whom I respect recommended this one, I ordered it. I found that the instructions are very clear and well-illustrated; and that each project builds on the previous one. Each project contains lists of specific measurements and supplies, but the author also provides formulas for measuring, so that if you have some book-binding experience you can immediately modify the projects according to your own ideas. I felt so excited by the projects and the clarity of instructions that I went on a book-making binge, and made 5 of the projects in 3 days (including a very nice case-bound book). I haven't made any of the boxes yet, but I can see that the instructions for them are as clear as those for the books. I highly recommend this book.
Creating Books & Boxes: Fun and Unique Approaches to Handmade Structures.......2007-05-13
Paper of all kinds is easy to come by. This book teaches you how to create useful and decorative items from different papers. The author's handmade structures are well illustrated, and the directions are easy to follow. Once taught and inspired the sky's your only limit. Happy Papering!!!!!
Informative and instructive.......2007-03-05
It is an excellent introduction to book arts and box-making craft, and yet it contains information that are helpful to readers with more advanced skills. I have taken several classes from this author, and this book helps me to remember all the important techniques/principles that I learned from his classes: gluing, sewing, cutting, and figuring out the sizes of the paper/chipboard needed to create a specific book or a box. There are 11 book projects - four are of accordian type, one is of photo frame type, and the rest are bound type. And there are four box projects - one is three sided and the rest are four-sided, some with dividers. One of them requires no glue. Each project in this book contains a list of formulas and materials, thus making it easier for me to plan. The directions and diagrams are very readable and easy to follow. The surface treatment section is a nice and brief introduction to altering the appearance of the paper surface - four different techniques are presented. The gallery section contains many beautiful examples of how the basic techniques covered are used in different ways by various artists. It is truly a very informative, instructive, and inspiring book.
Book is as good as taking a class..........2007-01-27
I have taken classes with Ben, and his book is written so clearly and easily followed that it is almost like he is standing next to you, going over it step by step. Illustrations are very helpful but his 'real' work is even better. There is such a variety of projects in this book that I know I will keep it as a handy reference.
Very clear, easy-to-follow instructions for beautiful books and boxes.......2007-01-08
I'll preface this review by saying that I am not a crafty person. But every now and then, I like to challenge myself with an artistic project. After a few too many crooked scarves, I decided to try my hand at origami-style boxes, which is when I ran across "Creating Books and Boxes." This book strikes the perfect balance, whether you're a beginner like me or a serious artist with skills, offering simple, clear instructions, detailed illustrations and gorgeous book-binding, rubber stamping and box-creating projects. It covers so many different types of handmade paper structures--hand-stitched books, photo frames, accordion books, journals, container boxes, round boxes. What I really loved about "Creating Books and Boxes" is how approachable, and yet professional, the instructions are--from the techniques and terms to the materials (adhesives,tools, paper) you need. If you like making gifts with a personal touch, if you're into scrapbooking but hate the cheesy, mass-produced books sold in stores, if you want to make your own journals, this is the quintessential guide to doing it all, and then some. It's also an ideal gift for that hard-to-buy-for DIYer in your life.
Book Description
Profusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful papers in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. Clear, easy-to-follow introduction to necessary materials, tools and equipment; step-by-step description of papermaking process, plus project suggestions. Instructions and over 160 illus.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book!.......2004-09-14
I read this book in the same day I received it. It is extremely informative. The first chapter details the history of papermaking. It talks about paper not only being used as a means to record our history, but also as an art form.
Chapters 2 through 4 cover the basics of papermaking. Supplies and equipment you will need, techniques to adopt, and of course the how-to of it all. Even down to creating your own watermark. It gives simple instructions for building your own molds and presses that anyone with access to a lumber yard can make. All-in-all, the art of making one's own paper seems to be quite inexpensive, and this book makes it seem like with just a little practice, one can easily become an expert.
The 5th chapter seems just a little more advanced. Once you master the basics, you will be able to go through this chapter and learn how to use 3-Dimensional molds, imbedding objects (like leaves, flowers and larger fibers) into your paper, and even making a portfolio to display your work.
I love this book and it has made me so excited to create my own workspace for making paper.
Book Description
Perfect for paper crafters, beginner and experienced.
Creative Cards is a how-to guide to turning plain paper into personalized and unique gift cards, boxes, bags, tags, and wrapping paper. The book shows how to transform plain paper into something special, and how to wrap a gift for a beautiful presentation.
The techniques section explains all the basics, such as using a bone folder, embellishing edges, choosing the right adhesive, working with 3-D decorations, stamping, gilding, die-cutting, and folding, with lots of how-to photographs.
Projects are suited to making a single card or large quantities, and are coded to indicate how long they may take to complete. Tip boxes offer handy pointers and there are ready-to-use templates at the back of the book plus a section on choosing and laying out text on a computer.
The step-by-step projects include:
- Baby shower invitation
- Birth announcement
- Children's party invitation
- Birthday card for a man
- Wedding folder
- 50th anniversary card
- New home
- Valentine
- Halloween
- Christmas card
For the occasional crafter or the experienced hobbyist,
Creative Cards is rich with expert advice and colorful inspiration.
Customer Reviews:
Good for all levels.......2006-06-30
This book takes you step-by-step of every project. Good and easy to follow pictures and explanation. Couple of the projects even have templates to work with. Outcome always nice and fancy, 100% surprised by the results. Very excited to get the book!
Average customer rating:
- Excellent -must have for craft lovers
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Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric (A David & Charles Craft Book)
Steve Biddle , and
Megumi Biddle
Manufacturer: David & Charles Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 0715309854 |
Customer Reviews:
Excellent -must have for craft lovers.......2003-04-09
This book is must havefor craft lovers . I own this book .I have also tried some of the flowers given here . I want to list few good features of this book
1.Excellent sketches ..Hats off to the person who has drawn for this book .. They help you a lot .
2.Flowers made have excellent REAL look ..
3.They have all the necessary life size "stensils" (outlines).I am poor at drawing :-)I was really relived to see them .
3.Also Initally authors have explained few techniques ..you can view those in the preview pages .See for yourself , how great they are , crinkling , friling ,bending .. they all add that magical real touch to your flowers .
4.Also this book is good for beginers ..intermediates.. and professionals ..YOu'll never throw it away .. There are so many things ..and so many techniques, you'll keep coming back .
5. And last one , This book makes you believe you can do it . With the descriptions
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Go ahead and buy it .
Customer Reviews:
Not just another Idea book.......2007-03-09
This isn't just another idea book-- it's an art primer. It goes beyond rubber stamping, although there are some very good instructions for rubber stamping. You can also explore plastic wrap prints, fabric and salt prints, and marbling to name a few. There's even a section on creative card lettering! This is for exploring many types of art media in card making endeavors. I highly recommend it.
Fabulous Ideas and Presentation.......2005-04-26
I just got this book and it is wonderful! This book is well laid out, with step by step instructions, and lots of pictures. These are not cards for your kids to make. These are cards adults or older children will make that the recipient will keep as treasured keepsakes. Techniques such as marbling, crayon batik, bleach stamping, embossing, teabag folded cards, pop-up cards and calligraphy. Unfortunately that list doesn't do justice to the variety and beauty of the examples and explanations shown in the book.
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Paper Art Workshop: Handmade Gifts: Stylish Ideas for Journals, Stationery, and More (Paper Art Workshop)
Linda Blinn ,
Jennifer Francis Bitto , and
Jenn Mason
Manufacturer: Quarry Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
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ASIN: 1592532861 |
Book Description
Exquisite paper-based gifts that everyone will love.
Giving handmade gifts is always in style! And these personalized gifts are more meaningful than most store-bought items, especially in today's world of homogeneous merchandise. Crafters have delved into a celebration of personalized work and this book offers a wide range of beautiful paper-based projects to help them expand their creative skills. Projects include luggage tags, a travel frame, a travel journal, collage under glass (paper weight), custom stationery items, book plates, personalized pens and tabs, a kitchen journal, tags and labels for food gifts, collage plates, paper art produce and more. This inspiring new book is the first in a series of volumes targeted to the large and growing paper arts/memory/book making audience. Each book in the series, including Celebrating Baby, features sophisticated techniques and paper art projects for stylish crafters. Celebrating popular craft themes, from babies to home to gift giving to crafts for parties and entertaining, Handmade Gifts features projects that are contemporary, artistic and stylish, and that utilize the latest trends and techniques in paper arts.Giving handmade gifts is always in style! And these personalized gifts are more meaningful than most store-bought items, especially in today's world of homogeneous merchandise. Crafters have delved into a celebration of personalized work and this book offers a wide range of beautiful paper-based projects to help them expand their creative skills. Projects include luggage tags, a travel frame, a travel journal, collage under glass (paper weight), custom stationery items, book plates, personalized pens and tabs, a kitchen journal, tags and labels for food gifts, collage plates, paper art produce and more. This inspiring new book is the first in a series of volumes targeted to the large and growing paper arts/memory/book making audience. Each book in the series, including Celebrating Baby, features sophisticated techniques and paper art projects for stylish crafters. Celebrating popular craft themes, from babies to home to gift giving to crafts for parties and entertaining, Handmade Gifts features projects that are contemporary, artistic and stylish, and that utilize the latest trends and techniques in paper arts.
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