Simple directions for hobbyists of all ages for creating nearly 200 items out of paper. Create kites, model planes, boats that actually sail, dolls and dolls' houses, as well as such useful articles as aprons, hats, and costumes and masks for children. Includes step-by-step diagrams and photos of finished projects.

A perfect beginners' guide to making attractive things from paper with really professional results.

Paper artist and teacher Helen Hiebert compiles a one-of-kind collection of 40 unique projects, each using just one sheet of paper. Combining decorative paper techniques like marbling, stamping, and stenciling with dimensional techniques like origami, cutting, folding, quilling, stretching, weaving, and pop-ups, The Art of Papercraft offers a rich variety of projects that will delight crafters, artists, and designers alike, including paper votive lights, pop-up cards, folded paper gift boxes and envelopes, woven paper wall hangings, miniature one-sheet books, and much more. Every project is beautifully photographed and accompanied by step-by-step visual instructions. Guidance on selecting tools, materials, and paper selection; in-depth technique instructions; and profiles of contributing paper artists make this a rich and practical celebration of papercraft. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Easy-to-follow color-coded charts and simple instructions for creating unusual Native American designs depicting buffalo, kachinas, eagles, feathers, and more. For use in appliqué work, embroidery, stained glass projects, and other crafts.

Introduces techniques for making animals, faces, and geometric shapes out of paper.

Illustrated instructions for making twelve simple wooden toys including a freight train, cargo ship, helicopter, and others.

Step-by-step instructions, diagrams for creating 35 different polyhedra from origami units — from simple modular cubes to a 14-sided cuboctahedron!

A collection of thirty-six maze puzzles in which a variety of animals attempt to reach given goals.

Over 250 photographs and measured drawings for over 80 classic Shaker designs: cradle, dry sink, trestle table, lap desk, rocking chair, many more. 262 halftones. 140 black-and-white line illustrations.