Download or read book The Art Craft of Handmade Paper written by Vance Studley and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIVProfusely illustrated guide clearly outlines procedure for making attractive and useful paper in vast number of sizes, shapes, textures and colors—all from vegetable fibers. /div
Download or read book The Handmade Paper Book written by Angela Ramsay and published by New Holland Australia(AU). This book was released on 2001 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handmade paper adds a special, luxurious touch to personal stationery and can also be used as decoration, wrapping and as a gift, but it is expensive to buy. Making paper is a rewarding art which is easy to learn and gives glorious results in a short time.
Download or read book Creative Handmade Paper written by David Watson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: David Watson develops the recycling paper theme in this delightful book. He shows how to make paper from both waste paper and natural materials, plus he gives advice on dyeing, scenting, and embossing.
Download or read book Papermaking Techniques Book written by John Plowman and published by North Light Books. This book was released on 2001-11-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Papermaking Techniques Book provides the clear, step-by-step instruction necessary to help crafters of any experience level create unique and elegant handmade paper. Talented papercrafter Kath Russon guides beginners in discovering the pleasures of handmade papers--from textural papers in all shades to scented papers containing flowers, leaves seeds and grasses; watermarked papers; embossed papers, and shaped papers. She details over 50 step-by-step techniques from start to finish, including selecting the right equipment, choosing and preparing fibers, sheet forming, sheet sizing, and how to employ a wide range of embellishments to create lovely papers of every description. Finished handmade papers from professional papermakers are pictured to provide inspiration and show the practical application of each technique, while full projects appropriate to each chapter allow readers to put the skills they have learned into context.Kath Russon is an enthusiastic, talented papermaker who has perfected a beautiful, original technique using silk fibers. She has a successful business and Web site, the Paper Shed based in her home in Yorkshire, England, from where she sells her papers, kits and products. She frequently travels to exhibitions to display and sell her wonderful selection of papers. She is also the author of Handmade Silk Paper.
Download or read book Handmade Houseplants written by Corrie Beth Hogg and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of Library Journal’s Best Books of 2018 In Handmade Houseplants, expert crafter and tastemaker Corrie Beth Hogg offers a no-water option for your urban jungle: plants made from paper! This stylish guide includes step-by-step instructions and templates for making 30 of the most popular houseplants, from monstera and peperomia to fiddle leaf fig and philodendron. Additional projects show how to use paper plants for home décor, wall art, holiday decorations, gift giving, and more. The projects are simple enough to be made in few hours and the materials are affordable and easy to find. Packed with colorful photos and filled with inspiration, Handmade Houseplants shows how paper plants can provide a modern, light-hearted touch to a well-designed home.
Download or read book Handmade Paper Collage written by Dawn Ackerman and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a few simple techniques, create collages of incredible beauty -- from landscapes to abstracts -- that evoke different moods and responses.
Download or read book Papermaking written by Jules Heller and published by Watson-Guptill Publications. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The exciting papermaking methods taught here breathe new life into an age-old craft.
Download or read book Painted Paper written by Alisa Golden and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Create decorated paper as beautiful as any found in an art store and with more distinctive and personal patterns, too. Alisa Golden's methods of applying inks and paints to paper can dramatically alter the appearance of finished works. From artist books and journals to greeting cards, collages and more, these techniques work on any paper surface and give numerous new skills to the crafter. Create dramatic effects using gesso, acrylic inks, watercolour paints, stamps, stencils and more. From basic patterning to paste paper frottage, plus a selection of nine projects, this book is a treasury of ideas.
Download or read book Playing with Paper written by Helen Hiebert and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This inspiring guide covers everything about paper, with 20 fun-filled projects, extraordinary artist profiles, and more.
Download or read book Handmade Silk Paper written by Kath Russon and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "...step-by-step photographs in this book feature the author, Kath Russon, demonstrating how to make silk papers. " -- title verso.
Download or read book Unique Handmade Books written by Alisa J. Golden and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2003 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every one of these astonishing and original projects will redefine your idea of how a book should look. No simple rectangles here, but one-of-a-kind volumes folded like an accordion; shaped and themed, with windows and envelopes; thickly sewn and decoratively woven; dressed in "wedding netting" for a bride; and made out of paper bags. There are even containers for protection and display, and they can enhance the meaning of a book's text. Along with advice on paints, inks, stencils, transfers, and distressed covers, you'll find fun ways to make collaborative books, including ones to create with a child.
Download or read book Creating Handmade Books written by Alisa J. Golden and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2000 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has a story to tell--so make your own book to tell it with! From the scissors that snip the pages to the glues and stitches and ties that bind them; from elaborate compound structures with pockets to multiple signatures in a thick, sewn volume, here are the techniques you need and the styles you want. Cut and fold pages in a simple accordion, or hide a second book inside. Create pop-ups, fan, and slot-and-tab books. Construct handscrolls and hanging ones, soft- and hardcovers, even portfolios and boxes. Hundreds of illustrations and diagrams will guide you, and dozens of striking pictures will seize your imagination! The author lives in Berkeley, CA. 128 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK
Download or read book Paper House written by Mary Ann Hall and published by Rockport Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leave messy paint and boring wallpaper behind: Decorate your home with paper. Paper House presents wonderful paper crafts and techniques to refresh dull interiors. Simple, modern projects employ handmade papers, gift wraps, or any pretty paper you've been saving. Follow easy, step-by-step instructions and quickly learn how to transform flea market finds, give new life to walls and furniture, and make windows glow. Book jacket.
Download or read book Paper Art Workshop Handmade Gifts written by Jennifer Francis Bitto and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exquisite paper-based gifts that everyone will love. Giving handmade gifts is always in style! And these personalized gifts are more meaningful than most store-bought items, especially in today's world of homogeneous merchandise. Crafters have delved into a celebration of personalized work and this book offers a wide range of beautiful paper-based projects to help them expand their creative skills. Projects include luggage tags, a travel frame, a travel journal, collage under glass (paper weight), custom stationery items, book plates, personalized pens and tabs, a kitchen journal, tags and labels for food gifts, collage plates, paper art produce and more. This inspiring new book is the first in a series of volumes targeted to the large and growing paper arts/memory/book making audience. Each book in the series, including Celebrating Baby, features sophisticated techniques and paper art projects for stylish crafters. Celebrating popular craft themes, from babies to home to gift giving to crafts for parties and entertaining, Handmade Gifts features projects that are contemporary, artistic and stylish, and that utilize the latest trends and techniques in paper arts.Giving handmade gifts is always in style! And these personalized gifts are more meaningful than most store-bought items, especially in today's world of homogeneous merchandise. Crafters have delved into a celebration of personalized work and this book offers a wide range of beautiful paper-based projects to help them expand their creative skills. Projects include luggage tags, a travel frame, a travel journal, collage under glass (paper weight), custom stationery items, book plates, personalized pens and tabs, a kitchen journal, tags and labels for food gifts, collage plates, paper art produce and more. This inspiring new book is the first in a series of volumes targeted to the large and growing paper arts/memory/book making audience. Each book in the series, including Celebrating Baby, features sophisticated techniques and paper art projects for stylish crafters. Celebrating popular craft themes, from babies to home to gift giving to crafts for parties and entertaining, Handmade Gifts features projects that are contemporary, artistic and stylish, and that utilize the latest trends and techniques in paper arts.
Download or read book Handmade Flowers from Paper and Fabric written by Steve Biddle and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Materials and techniques - Dyeing and sizing - Assembling a bridal bouquet and corsage - Arranging handmade flowers.
Download or read book Handmade Paper Jewelry written by Heidi Borchers and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With today’s wide selection of papers, there’s nothing you can’t create--even jewelry, like the gorgeous pendants, necklaces, and earrings in this remarkable collection. Mulberry paper, scrapbook paper, tissue paper, handmade paper, paper flowers: these very easy, very achievable projects use every type. The 40 pieces are divided into Zen inspiration, featuring works of stunning simplicity; Nature Inspiration, including a Golden Leaves Necklace and Earrings; Fabulously Feminine, with sweet touches such as foam board hearts and silk ribbons; and For the Girls, designed for pre-teens and teens. And on nearly every spread, there’s a special boxed “Paper Perfected” tip for successfully mastering such details as getting a smooth finish, using ultra-thick embossing powder, and painting on tissue paper.
Download or read book The Papermaker s Companion written by Helen Hiebert and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft your own colorful paper goods and personalized stationary. With clear, step-by-step instructions, Helen Heibert covers all aspects of the papermaking process — from growing and harvesting plants for a malleable paper pulp to embellishment techniques like dyeing, embossing, and laminating. With tips on building your own papermaking equipment, ideas for transforming junk mail into dazzlingly unique notecards, and much more, you’ll be inspired to let your creativity shine as you explore the endless possibilities of handcrafted papers.
