Papercutting: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft (Heritage Crafts Series) (Spiral-bound)

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Key Phrases: Pennsylvania Dutch

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Product Description

This how-to guide by acclaimed papercutter Claudia Hopf features everything beginners need to know to learn the craft, including tools, step-by-step instructions, finishing tips, and more than 80 patterns for traditional designs and seasonal decora¬tions and more. Color photos of examples of papercuttings from a variety of cultures and artists provide inspiration. Unique hardcover binding with hidden, lay-flat, spiral binding inside.

About the Author

Claudia Hopf lives in Kennebunk, Maine, and has been creating papercuttings for more than 30 years. She is the author of 4 books on the Pennsylvania Dutch style of papercutting known as scherenschnitte. Her work has been exhibited in museums and shows across the country as well as galleries in Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Africa, and Australia.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 128 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (August 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081173269X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811732697
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,247 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fun, inspiring book, September 6, 2007

By	B. Stoop (Greenville, SC USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This is a great book which shows you one style of paper cutting. Claudia Hopf cuts beautiful cuttings in a German style, painting or coloring many of her pieces after she cuts. If you would like to get started in this style of paper cutting, the book offeres lots of information and patterns, as well as much inspiration.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Papercutting, May 18, 2008

By	Pamela Pitts "bookaholic" (ga) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a very good "how to" book. It has everything from the very simple to the more difficult patterns in it. I am very pleased with it.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Papercutting: Tips, Tools, and Techniques for Learning the Craft, November 2, 2007

By	S. Strong - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Papercutting is one of my all time favorites and this book with Claudia Hopf's complete instructions, tips, and beautiful patterns is a Must! Great book and I highly recommend it.
S. Strong