IN MODERN PAPER CRAFTS,Margaret Van Sicklen blows the dust off of traditional paper crafting,presenting more than 20 projects that rely on classic techniques --folding, cutting, scoring and sculpting,pleating, and recycling -- but are suited to 21st-century style. The suite of projects in this contemporary volume ranges from gift wrap,holiday ornaments, and note cards to frames, boxes, bowls, silhouettes,wall art, mobiles, and even a folding screen. Step-by-step photo tutorials of basic techniques and illustrated instructions make every project accessible to novice and advanced crafters alike.
In Modern Paper Crafts, well-known origami guru Margaret Van Sicklen blows the dust off traditional origami and paper crafting, presenting more than 20 projects that rely on classic paper craft techniques, but are suited to 21st-century style and aesthetics.
The suite of contemporary projects in Modern Paper Crafts ranges from gift wrap, holiday ornaments, and note cards to frames, boxes, bowls, silhouettes, wall art, mobiles, and even a folding screen. Projects are divided into five chapters: folding, cutting, scoring and sculpting, pleating, and recycling. Each chapter begins with an overview and step-by-step photo tutorials of basic techniques, and each project includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations. A variety of papers are used for the projects, from standard cardstock and scrapbooking paper to art papers and recycled corrugated cardboard. All of the projects are accessible to the novice paper crafter but will also appeal to the more advanced crafter.
Introduction
Chapter 1: GETTING STARTED
Chapter 2: FOLDING
Candy Cones
Organizer Trays
Treat Boxes
Spring Branches
Chapter 3: CUTTING
Wine-Bottle Daisy Frill
Pet Silhouette
Festive Stars
Garland Chain
Flower Pot/Vase Cover
Holiday Ornaments
Op Art Mobile
Chapter 4:
SCORING AND SCULPTING
A-Little-Bird-Told-Me
Greeting Card (& Envelope)
Scored Heart, Good News
Trumpet, Flower, Swirl, Snake,
and Exclamation Point!
Snakes, Snakes, Snakes, and
More Scored Snakes
Baroque Mirror Frame
Chapter 5: PLEATING
X-Pleat Gift Wrap
Chevron Wall Decor
Pleated Bowl
Pleated Lamp Shade
Chapter 6: RECYCLING
Newspaper Basket
Corrugated Room Screen
Hexagon Storage Bin
Resources
Acknowledgments