Cut-Paper Play!: Dazzling Creations from Construction Paper (Williamson Kids Can!) [Paperback]

Sandi Henry (Author), Susan Williamson (Editor)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up | Series: Williamson Kids Can!

Contains instructions for more than eighty two- and three-dimensional construction paper creations, including a Matisse cut-out, a hanging snake mobile, and a personal desk top robot.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

K-Gr 5--Henry begins with a section explaining the difficulty rating for each project (one pair of scissors for easy; three for more difficult). The introduction also discusses tricks of the trade (how to cut a lot of paper strips all at once, etc.), lists necessary supplies, explains primary colors, and discusses some basic art techniques. The projects themselves are divided into general headings such as "Shapes and Geometric Designs," "Three-Dimensional Creations," and "Marvelous Mobiles." Some of the crafts included are a personal desktop robot, a frog, and a mosaic snow person. Boxes titled "More fun" list additional activities related to a particular craft. Black-line drawings accompany the easy-to-follow directions and most projects do not need more than construction paper, scissors, and glue to complete.

Rachel Fox, Port Washington Public Library, NY

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Review

" ...gives adults an excuse to hunker down on the floor with scraps and paint and have messy fun, too." -- Houston Chronicle

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Williamson Publishing Company (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885593058
• ISBN-13: 978-1885593054
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #975,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun with construction paper creations, May 12, 2000

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This review is from: Cut-Paper Play!: Dazzling Creations from Construction Paper (Williamson Kids Can!) (Paperback)

Cut-Paper Play is an excellent collection of over 80 kid-approved construction paper creations for children ages 4 to 10. The projects are grouped by 3 different skill and difficulty levels. A variety of techniques is shown. All you need is different kinds of paper or cardboard, scissors, glue, sometimes yarn or a stapler. So the crafts are inexpensive, but very amazing. Two- and three-dimensional projects, mobiles and seasonal projects are shown. We got inspiration for many more paper projects for the future!

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teachers, get this art book!, July 13, 2002

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This review is from: Cut-Paper Play!: Dazzling Creations from Construction Paper (Williamson Kids Can!) (Paperback)

For the last several years my summer school has included art every day for students whose ages range from 6-13. This book has an excellent selection of art projects that are appropriate for all these ages. Everything is made using construction paper, scissors and glue, which are readily available in the school supply room, are inexpensive and easy to work with. The projects turn out bright and colorful. My class has just completed a lively mural of a pond habitat after making fun frogs, fish, turtles and other aquatic creatures and plants, using ideas from the book.

I love the instructions and lay-out of the book. The steps and resulting project are clearly shown in large drawings with minimal text, so it just takes a few minutes to read through each project.

Some of the projects feature geometrical designs and patterns, which allow substantial room for creativity, some fold and curve paper to make them three dimensional. There is a good variety of themes including animals, seasons, nature, a still life, a robot, and a couple of cultural items. Although I haven't done it yet, the Panamanian mola looks like it will turn out stunning.

If I want to stick to using paper, glue and scissors for my art classes, this book will give us plenty of fun and attractive projects to do for several weeks. Parents will also find it a great source for young artists at home.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paper, glue, and scissors, January 13, 2003

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+++ "Mermaid Millie" (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cut-Paper Play!: Dazzling Creations from Construction Paper (Williamson Kids Can!) (Paperback)

All that is needed are these three items, and you can make the cutest crafts! Because of the easy supply list, we use this book so much more often than other books that you might not have the needed supplies on hand for. This one we keep right in the kitchen and the children can make things whenever they like! we just got it for Christmas and have already made lots of the projects! and there is room to be creative - just using the ideas as examples and taking it from there.