Transform a simple sheet of paper into a delicate snowflake, a sweet flower, or a dainty doily—or create an enchanted forest using a modern twist on the traditional technique for making paper dolls. Paper cutouts get a fresh look in this contemporary approach to the practice of transforming paper into art. It’s full of clever and cute designs and a range of different cutting techniques that you can use to make your own cutouts for display, decoration, or embellishment.
Offering a range of styles, this book presents paper cutting techniques through clear step-by-step instruction, detailed diagrams, and templates. Once you’ve mastered the basics, creative uses for paper cutouts are offered, including as cards, gift wrap, mobiles, collages, stencils, garlands, and more.
Make the paper cuts in this book and add a creative touch to your home, gifts, or projects.
Heart and Birds
The heart and birds motif shows why single-fold designs are so attractive. The two birds face each other and appear to be kissing, while the heart shape is symmetrical. The spot where the birds' beaks meet is very narrow, so take care not to cut it accidentally.
Row of Trees
If you make a pattern with two halves of a different tree, you can make a row of alternating symmetrical trees. With a quadruple accordion fold, you can more complicated patterns, such as this one, in which two different halves create alternating figures.
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Ikebana Style
20 Portable Flower Arrangements Perfect for Gift-Giving
Celebrate a loved one or add a touch of color to your home with these twenty distinctive flower arrangements. Inspired by the elegant and minimalist style of ikebana (the art of Japanese flower arranging), and constructed using the techniques that… Read More
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The Creative Family
How to Encourage Imagination and Nurture Family Connections
When you learn to awaken your family’s creativity, wonderful things will happen: you’ll make meaningful connections with your children in large and small ways; your children will more often engage in their own creative discoveries; and your family will embrace… Read More
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Handmade Home
Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures
For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live,… Read More
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At Home with Handmade Books
28 Extraordinary Bookbinding Projects Made from Ordinary and Repurposed Materials
The handmade books presented here offer creative ways for you to explore your personal styles and interests: Create a record of this year's garden with a book made out of seed packets. Collect your favorite recipes under the protective cover… Read More
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Patchwork Style
35 Simple Projects for a Cozy and Colorful Life
The tradition of patchwork and quilted items goes back hundreds of years and most often conveys a sense of warmth and comfort. While the bold and bright designs in this book are meant for the modern crafter, that inherent sense… Read More
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Pop-Up Cards
Over 50 Designs for Cards That Fold, Flap, Spin, and Slide
A card is an even more special gift when it’s made by hand, and the cards in this book make the giving even more fun through designs that pop up, move, and spin. The charm and whimsy of these cards… Read More
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Carefree Clothes for Girls
20 Patterns for Outdoor Frocks, Playdate Dresses, and More
Ruffles, buttons, and lace are the perfect ingredients for little girls’ clothes; add some unfinished hems and plenty of room to run and play, and you have garments full of fanciful charm and practical playfulness. The twenty patterns in this… Read More
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Linen, Wool, Cotton
25 Simple Projects to Sew with Natural Fabrics
Sewing with all-natural fabrics can make an incredible difference in the quality of the items we make, with a look and feel that provides the ultimate in comfort. The twenty-five simple sewing projects in this book offer home accessories made… Read More
