The Paper Craft Book

164 Pages·2016·33.45 MB·English

by  Asadi Aaron (Publishing Director).

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30+ easy projects
Fairy lights Honeycomb pom-pom Daffodils Layered papercut

Welcome to
THE
PA P E R
CR AFT
BOOK
Perhaps one of the most innocuous of materials in a craft lover’s
arsenal, paper can be used in all types of projects. You can
create greetings cards with a personal touch, handmade gifts for
someone special, decorations with which to revamp your home
or even fun projects that’ll keep the kids occupied. Either way,
master the art with the help of The Paper Craft Book! Explore your
artist’s toolbox, get acquainted with the materials at your disposal,
then dive straight in by following our simple step-by-step tutorials.
Cheap, accessible and with plenty of impact, projects made from
paper are great for craft newbies or old hands who are simply
looking for a new stomping ground. So turn the page and take
your i rst step in the paper craft world!

THE
PA P E R
CR AFT
BOOK
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The Paper Craft Book © 2016 Imagine Publishing Ltd
ISBN 9781785463501
THE PAPER CRAFT BOOK
Contents
Basic equipment 8
Types of paper 10
Cards and gift wrap 12
Pop-up bouquet 14
Feather gift tag 20
DIY envelopes 24
Mini gift box 28
Quilled card 32
Takeaway gift box 36
Gifts to give 40
Layered papercut 42
Nursery papercut 46
Papercut locket 50
Papercut lantern 52
Decorations 56
Honeycomb pom-pom 58
Origami fairy lights 64
Hanging fan 68
Hanging garlands 74
Kids(cid:146) crafts 78
Origami bird 80
Owl mobile 84
Party crown 90
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CONTENTS
Flowers 94
Cherry blossom 96
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Large rose 104
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Buttonholes 112
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Scrapbooking 120
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Rosettes 130
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Templates 142
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BASIC EQUIPMENT
Basic equipment
One of the great things about making crafts from paper is you
don(cid:146)t need lots of expensive equipment. We(cid:146)ll list everything
you(cid:146)ll need for each project individually, but the basics covered
on this page are used regularly throughout the book, so they
are a good investment.
Ruler
Scissors
Cutting mat
Circle punch
Small scissors
Pliers
Scalpel
Utility knife
Hole punch
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BASIC EQUIPMENT
Assortment Spray mount Hot glue
gun
of tapes
PVA
glue
Hot glue stick
Glue dots
Sticky tack
Glue stick
Scorer Watercolour
Coloured
Pens pencils paints
Eraser Bone folder
Pencil
Brushes
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Types of paper
Flexible and relatively inexpensive, paper is a
fantastic and versatile material for craft projects.
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you(cid:146)ll need, and a few details to keep in mind.
Paper types Weight
Unless otherwise stated, the The greater a paper’s weight,
projects can all be made with the thicker and stronger it will
standard paper or one of those be. Generally speaking, this
listed on the opposite page. will be refl ected in the cost.
Style Colour
One of the best qualities of Don’t feel you have to stick to the
paper is its variety. The number colours used in the book. Be sure
of dif erent patterns and designs to experiment and make the
available is almost endless. projects personal to you.
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