Get creative with paper projects the whole family will enjoy!
Are you passionate about paper crafts? This fun, easy-to-follow guide is packed with a wide range of projects that use simple techniques and tools. Step-by-step directions and diagrams show you how to make eye-catching cards, animated models, pop-ups, and much more. Plus, you'll take your paper engineering skills to the next level as you learn to invent your own unique creations!
- Unfold the wonders of paper engineering -- understand different papers and projects, review the tools of the trade, and set up your workshop
- Create classy, crafty greeting cards -- choose the right color, make cute cutouts, primp it up with embellishments, and work with decoupage and montage
- Make eye-popping pop-ups -- from layers and photos to pull tabs, crossfades, and multi-page books, master the techniques
- Add life to your paper -- explore the fascinating world of paper sculpture and animation through clever cam models, levers, linkages, and more
- Draft your own designs and creations -- develop your ideas, make the transition from sketch to model, enhance your designs with color, and use your computer to help
Open the book and find:
- The most popular paper engineering crafts, explained step by step
- All the basic concepts and techniques you need
- Photos and illustrations to guide you
- Tips for perfect model making
- Ways to recycle and reuse materials
- Tricks for designing with software
- Paper crafting mistakes to avoid
- Inspiration for creating your own designs
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction 1
Part I: Introducing the Magic of Paper Engineering 5
Chapter 1: Unfolding the Mystery of Paper Engineering 7
Chapter 2: Paper - The Essential Ingredient 21
Chapter 3: Making Your Paper-Engineering Workshop Work for You 35
Chapter 4: Putting Everything Together: Techniques and Safety Tips 47
Part II: Going Flat Out: Commencing with Creative Paper Crafts 65
Chapter 5: Whipping Up Cards and Flyers, from Classy to Crafty 67
Chapter 6: Making a Pop with Your Pop-up 79
Chapter 7: On the Slide: Moving Along with Tabs and Wheels 99
Chapter 8: Mixing It Up! Pop-ups, Pull Tabs, and Cross-Fades, All in One 117
Part III: Paper Sculpture and Animation: Adding Some 3D Life to Paper 131
Chapter 9: Paper Sculpture: 3D Art from Paper or Card 133
Chapter 10: Lights, Cams, Action! Having Fun with Paper Animations 147
Chapter 11: Getting Past the Limitations of Paper in Your Paper Animations 163
Chapter 12: Using Mechanisms to Bring Models to Life 181
Part IV: Drafting Your Own Designs and Creations 201
Chapter 13: Developing Your Own Designs 203
Chapter 14: Using Technology to Design Your Own Projects 209
Chapter 15: Making Some Extra Moolah by Selling Your Paper Creations 221
Part V: The Part of Tens 229
Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Perfect Paper Projects 231
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Develop Your Design Skills 235
Index 239
