paper crafts

Presents step-by-step, illustrated instructions for fifteen illuminated-paper projects, including lanterns, luminaria, lamp shades, window treatments, and screens, and also covers lamp wiring and safety.

A collection of fifteen paper projects inspired by the Victoria and Albert Museum collections with sections on folding, cutting, sticking, and forming; and includes a list of tools and materials as well as basic techniques.

Uses traditional Chinese arts to create an array of paper quilling projects with a distinctly Chinese design.

"From shamrocks to leprechauns, many symbols are associated with St. Patrick's Day. With the help of this guide, readers learn how to fold their own St. Patrick's Day origami depicting some of these festive symbols. Each project features step-by-step instructions and colorful images to help support readers of many levels. By the end of a project, readers can feel accomplished and proud of their artwork, which can be held on to as a keepsake, given as a gift, or used as a decoration"--Publisher.

Offers a guide to various forms of papercraft art, with forty projects to try, as well as, various treatment techniques. Includes templates and an overview of skills, materials, and tools.

"Master origami folder and author Jun Maekawa is known for developing innovative new methods of folding origami based on fundamental mathematical principles. In The Art & Science of Geometric Origami, he shows [the reader] how to fold over 60 different geometric shapes through ... instructions and photos"--Amazon.

"Discover some of the many ways you can get creative with chenille stems, bottles, and tissue paper. Get inspired by example projects featuring these materials . . . construct your own toys, gifts, and more"--Back cover.

Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for making aircraft models using the techniques of origami.

Describes the history and traditions of Kwanzaa and presents step-by-step instructions and patterns for eight paper crafts related to the celebration.

Some mammals, like dolphins, swim. Others walk, like people! But only one kind of mammal flies--the bat! This book is full of information about this amazing animal group for young readers to discover. From the characteristics of what makes a mammal a mammal to life cycles, the main content introduces important science curricula concepts. But nothing livens up science content like activities! Each section highlighting an animal also includes an origami project to create it. The instructions are complete with pictures of each folding step along the way.