Paper crafting is the hot new craft, and in this delightful book, Minhee and Truman Chofounders of popular stationery company PAPER + CUPoffer 25 unique paper projects: vintage-inspired frames, hanging bird mobiles, pretty flower hair clips, personalized place cards, and many more. Each project is presented in a few easy, illustrated stepsall crafters need to get started is paper, scissors, glue, and a dash of creativity. With simple instructions, lovely color photographs, and downloadable templates, Paper + Craft makes it a cinch to turn a blank sheet into a pretty paper treat.
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Minhee and Truman Cho are the founders of PAPER + CUP, a stationery company that has been featured in InStyle and the New York Times, among other publications. They live in Brooklyn, New York.
Randi Brookman Harris is a prop stylist and has styled for Martha Stewart Living and Weddings. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Johnny Miller is a photographer whose work has been exhibited at many prestigious institutions. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Randi Brookman Harris is a prop stylist and has styled for Martha Stewart Living and Weddings. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Johnny Miller is a photographer whose work has been exhibited at many prestigious institutions. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This stylish, modern how-to book is an important addition to my expanding craft book library. Most of the paper projects are simple to make and quite beautiful, but the most exciting aspect of the 25 projects is that they are a catalyst for one's own imagination. There are so many papers available today that any given project will likely never yield the same results twice.
Each project contains a finished photo of the project, line art illustrations of the steps involved and some suggestions for adding creative details. The illustrations are fairly functional but far too small (small text and pictures are a common gripe I have with Chronicle Books titles in general). The accompanying written directions are simple and straightforward.
Some of the projects included in this book are: paper flag banners, giant paper flowers, pinwheels, wrapped candle holders, book covers, mustache drink toppers (very cute), paper silhouette portraits and a bird mobile. Some projects include templates that are available through the Chronicle Books website, so you'll need a printer. If you're an active crafter, you will probably have most of the supplies on hand already.
All in all, a great book for those who value having and giving things homemade. Recommended.
Each project contains a finished photo of the project, line art illustrations of the steps involved and some suggestions for adding creative details. The illustrations are fairly functional but far too small (small text and pictures are a common gripe I have with Chronicle Books titles in general). The accompanying written directions are simple and straightforward.
Some of the projects included in this book are: paper flag banners, giant paper flowers, pinwheels, wrapped candle holders, book covers, mustache drink toppers (very cute), paper silhouette portraits and a bird mobile. Some projects include templates that are available through the Chronicle Books website, so you'll need a printer. If you're an active crafter, you will probably have most of the supplies on hand already.
All in all, a great book for those who value having and giving things homemade. Recommended.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Process
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Bought the book due to the great graphics and ideas, however you must go on the web site to get the patterns. When I get a book I want the patterns in the book or a dvd included for the price and for convenience.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By Azul
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I know that with the large information available at the internet is getting difficult to find a book with really original ideas but base on reviews and the pre-view of the inside the book that is exactly what I was expecting. I thought this book could provide with some out-of the box ideas for paper crafts and it didn't. Despite the fact that most of the projects are available on-line, they don't have the wow factor I was looking for, the ideas are very simple and if you are really paper crafty probably you came up with the same ideas by yourself. Oh and the best part the templates are not included the instructions are like: use a template for a flower and then do this, seriously? why the templates are not included you even have to look for them, I know is not difficult to find them but at least I would expected that the templates were included.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected
These ideas were pretty generic. Everything in this book can be found on the Internet for free. First book I actually wanted to send back.
Published 6 days ago by David A Guzman
3.0 out of 5 stars
Basic
I was expecting this book to have some new, fun ideas. It's definitely aimed at the beginner crafter. Most of the projects in the book I could have come up with on my own. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jess
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun Craft Ideas
This was such a fun book. I bought this book to help inspire ideas for my wedding last year. I ended up using a couple of the ideas. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Funky Vibes
2.0 out of 5 stars
Save Your Paper Money
I bought this book expecting to see some unique ideas for paper crafting. It was disappointing to see more than a few projects that I've seen many times before. Read more
Published 18 months ago by B. Teti
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Read
Surprisingly interesting and clear instructions. Beautifully made gifts thats affordable and creative. Got this as a gift from my sister in law for my birthday. Read more
Published 20 months ago by StevenRivet72
1.0 out of 5 stars
Uninspiring
I hate leaving a bad review but as a avid crafter, I was excited to find a new book about paper crafting. Read more
Published 23 months ago by ShannyJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Lovely book
I bought this book as a gift for a friend of mine.
She was very pleased with it. Personally, I liked the lay-out of the book aswell as the practical tips... Read more
She was very pleased with it. Personally, I liked the lay-out of the book aswell as the practical tips... Read more
Published on April 13, 2011 by tine
2.0 out of 5 stars
Fell short of expectations
This is a wonderful book, however it feels like most projects in here I've seen before. There were a few ideas that caught my eye, but only a few in the overall book itself.
Published on December 19, 2010 by Emmy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice book.
This is a nice book with good ideas. The instructions are easy to follow and supplies easy to find. The projects are presented well. I am happy I bought this one.
Published on December 13, 2010 by K. Whicheloe
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