Paper Crafts: A Maker's Guide

Third in a series of "Maker's Guides" from the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, this volume takes aim at the various forms of papercraft. The wealth of the presentation is both in the historical perspectives shared and the many variations offered on each of 15 projects. With this guide, makers can perform long-honored traditions of papercrafting, from origami and silhouettes to "sticking," which includes quilling, decoupage, and paper modeling. Sections include "Folding," "Cutting," "Sticking," and "Forming." Projects include a 3-D peepshow, a tropical bird silhouette, and a handmade paper booklet. Not adhering to any one tradition, this is a greatest hits of the world's papercraft, from Polish Wycinanki paper cuts to Kashmir papier-mâché. Readers will learn how to make not only things from paper but handmade paper itself, down to crafting their own mold and deckle. Each project can be adjusted to challenge both novices and experts, and many can be made with items found in the home. The designs are supplemented with images of completed works held in the V&A Museum, as well as a comprehensive section on tools and techniques.