Learn the craft of papercutting and get inspired by the stunning designs of artist Naomi Shiek. All you need to get started is a craft knife or a pair of scissors. Fold It & Cut It! provides all essential information, from basic techniques to creative step-by-step projects to ready-to-cut templates. Readers will learn the art of cutting detailed artworks, using shortcuts and tricks to make the project quicker and easier. What is unique to this book...

Explore the versatility, beauty, and simplicity of paper. From a geometric paper-folded vase to paper petal lights and a unique paper cuckoo clock, you'll discover 25 projects that use basic materials and easy techniques to create stunning home décor items. Taking inspiration from the shapes and repetition found in architecture and nature, designer and paper-lover Sarah Louise Matthews offers contemporary designs that will add a creative flair to...

Kids love crafting, and paper-based crafts are particularly popular. This book is divided into four vibrant, fun-packed sections containing 45 funky papercraft projects. Get your kids folding, snipping and sticking with paper, scissors and glue!

Ann Martin has searched the world over for unique and beautiful paper crafts to feature on her popular website--AllThingsPaper.net. In this new book, she gathers the best of these projects and shows you how to make them in a way that is simple and fun. All of the paper products in this book are designed by respected paper craft artists who have been making amazing things with paper for many years. Each of the projects has easy-to-follow instructions...

"In a world of screens and eBooks, there is something beautifully tangible and tactile about taking a piece of paper and cutting into it with a pair of scissors. With just a few folds and snips, an old shopping list can be transformed into a fluttering butterfly or a shooting star. Let your imagination run wild and bring fairy tales to life as you turn old books into hot air balloons and angels, or give new life to yesterday's newspaper as a garland...

From purpose-made paper to wax paper, and from ribbon to a newspaper corsage, you'll be amazed at the array of materials that are already at your fingertips, ready for you to cut, fold, twist, shape and decorate. Whether your goal is to perfect your gift wrapping and tying techniques or to create the most unique gift experience ever, this book will show you how to enjoy the process, from idea to finished package. Origami, scrapbooking and furoshiki...