The Book Of Paper Cutting: A Complete Guide To All The Techniques--With More Than 100 Projects (Paperback)

by Chris Rich (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal
YA-Beginning and experienced paper cutters will treasure this book, which features clear and easy-to-follow directions, projects graded for difficulty, attractive diagrams, and photographs of masterworks. The history of the art reflects many cultures; thus, students will find ideas here to enhance social studies as well as art assignments.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Make bookmarks, gift ribbons, wall hangings, three-dimensional ornaments, mobiles. "Beginning and experienced paper cutters will treasure this book, which features clear and easy-to-follow directions, projects graded for difficulty, attractive diagrams, and photographs of masterworks."--School Library Journal. "...full of ideas."--Arts & Activities.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806902868
• ISBN-13: 978-0806902869
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #773,500 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

62 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Neat little book, aroused my interest in a new to me craft, February 20, 1999

By A Customer

This is a very nice first book for someone who thinks they might be interested in paper cutting. It reviews different countries approaches to paper cutting. It contains patterns and directions for lots of different projects. Best of all, it has things simple enough to convince you to try the craft out while at the same time including enough complex, exciting projects to fire your imagination. The Polish style was particularly appealing to me and I've ordered 2 books on that type of cutting.

42 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great starting place!, December 1, 2000

By	J. Hilles "city_girl" (the northeastern United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first encountered this book in the library and checked it out so many times that I finally gave in and bought my own copy. I've made gifts using the instructions and patterns in this book, and found that the guidelines and levels of difficulty ratings are dead accurate. I've used this book as a springboard to go further into this craft.

One word of advice - I have found origami paper the best suited paper for most of these projects. Regular silhouette paper is hard to come by and expensive. Construction paper is much too thick, hard to cut, and usually not acid-free.