Stylish Papercraft: 25 Contemporary Projects for Your Home

Author(s): Clare Youngs

Craft

Lets you customize your home and create eco-friendly craftwork with papercraft projects, made from things from recycled newspapers and junk mail to colourful tissue paper. This book offers instructions and photography that guide you through the process of using paper to make 25 useful designs, from decorative bowls and mobiles to decorations.


Product Information

Stylish Papercraft offers a fresh and unique alternative to the traditional craft books on the market. With opportunities to turn your unwanted paper into beautiful decorations, it offers craft ideas that are friendly to both your wallet and the planet. Projects are graded by skill level so you can progress from basic to more challenging projects at your own pace. Part of Hamlyn's exciting and original Stylish craft book range.

Clare Youngs trained as a graphic designer and worked in packaging for clients such as Marks and Spencer, before turning to illustration and book jacket design. She has always had a love of craft and things handmade, and has collected paper and ephemera since childhood.

Introduction. Papercraft techniques. Flowers and fripperies. Tea light lanterns; Vintage flower lampshade; Hanging birds; Party garland; Ring holder; Tassel and card decorations; Chinese flying fish; Party pinata; Printed matter. Bound notebook; Paper flowers; Aeroplane mobile; Stacking icosahedrons; Stacking photo cubes; Stylish statements. Decoupage chest of drawers; Card and wire cartons; Japanese papier mache bowl; 3D card letters; Sculptural star; Ornate picture frame; Plain papers. Framed cut-out pictures; Simple bowl; Silver leaf pendant; Giant snowflake; Corrugated card letter rack; White card lanterns; Templates.

General Fields

  • : 9780600618539
  • : Octopus Publishing Group
  • : Hamlyn
  • : 31 January 2010
  • : 253mm X 201mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Clare Youngs
  • : Hardback
  • : 1
  • : 745.54
  • : 144
  • : 100 illustrations and 75 photographs