Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Paperback)

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The beauty of vintage paper is at the core of the absolutely captivating projects that author Sandra Evertson calls "Posh Little Follies." She has created a unique selection of enchanting little theaters, bandboxes, ornaments, and art dolls. Best of all, Sandra makes it fun for everyone else to craft them, too. The instructions are easy to follow and the elements can be color-copied straight from the book--even the actual rare papers she used. Some of the items feature embellishments such as ribbon, while others glisten with rhinestones and beads. Among the charming projects: a Prima Ballerina doll; Theatre La Rousse, complete with a Pierrot; Cupcake Papier Mache Box; and paper posies with fanciful faces to "plant" in pots.

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Product Details Paperback: 128 pages Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (August 1, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 1402727526 ISBN-13: 978-1402727528 Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #319,613 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 Reviews 5 star:  (14) 4 star:  (5) 3 star:    (0) 2 star:  (3) 1 star:    (0)           Average Customer Review 4.4 out of 5 stars (22 customer reviews)		Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews 34 of 36 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars I found it! You will too!, July 19, 2005 By  Elisha Granger "Lulabelle's Mom" (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews    This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover) I am a true book junkie and I'm always looking for the ultimate and exquisite with easily implemented projects that are fabulous and unique. This is what I consider my dream book. This is a lot to ask but I have finally found THE book. From the first page to the last you will be copying and recopying beautiful images with abandon. I have never spent this amount of money copying color images from a book but every penny was well spent. As soon as I got home I began creating and improvising my own Posh Little Follies. I am making my 18 year old god-daughter a scrapbook and I used many of the images to create funky and exquisite pages. I super-imposed her face on one of the first intro pages of the girl in a teacup as the intro to her life to date. I am in the process of making my own follies for myself. The creative well that this book has opened is immense. If you buy one book this year, make it this one. 29 of 31 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fun, great projects and collage papers included!, June 1, 2005 By  Sharilyn Miller (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover) If "whimsical" is your middle name, you'll love this new book from Sandra Evertson. Fanciful Paper Projects is full of just that: fun, fabulous, and fanciful art and craft projects you make with paper, found objects, and your favorite embellishments. Sandra makes each project very easy and approachable by providing complete instructions in an engaging, chatty sort of style. She also provides something unique to craft books: pages and pages of collage art that you can photocopy to use on your own projects. Or, if you dare, tear the pages out and cut out the original imagery to make projects just like hers. Although you wouldn't necessarily know it from looking at the cover, the author is in love with paper-based art dolls and she provides 10 projects on this subject, plus several additional papercrafts that involve some sort of human figure (paper toy theaters, for example). Her style is vintage with a modern twist and an emphasis on playful fun. Some might say "cute," but I say "playfully experimental." If you need to inject a little bit of fun into your collage artwork, pick up this book and soon you'll be "making your own posh little follies." 13 of 14 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Paper Arts Book, August 8, 2005 By  Artzee Books and More (Vancouver, USA) - See all my reviews This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover) I own a lot of paper arts books, and this is one of the few I jumped into immediately and started making fun and whimsical projects. If the images on the cover has grabbed your attention, you will not be disappointed with what's inside; lots of clear step-by-step instructions, with paper parts provided to copy yourself, to make the most charming, vintage-inspired "follies". Although everything is provided for completing the projects as illustrated, there is plenty of room for personalizing, such as using your own ephemera. A paper artist's delight!		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 2.0 out of 5 stars Paper Projects I was disappointed in this book. Although, it is a good book for paper crafting. I was more interested in making paper mache projects. Read more Published 8 months ago by Katherine Costa 2.0 out of 5 stars Nice ephemera, but the artist has a big ego The ephemera are nice, but you need to break the spine of the book to copy them, so I just cut up the book and used the prints directly on my decoupage projects. Read more Published 9 months ago by D. Meyer 5.0 out of 5 stars Fanciful Paper Projects I have just received my copy of this book today and have not been able to put it down. It is the absolutely perfect craft book. Read more Published 16 months ago by PAL 2.0 out of 5 stars Craft-by-numbers Incredibly disappointing. Nothing more than craft-by-numbers. Unlike many other books which offer more depth this is a forgettable book. Read more Published 19 months ago by Marie 5.0 out of 5 stars Fanciful & Fun!! Sandra Evertson has the ability to teach us to open our minds, and go back to a place where we are free to create like we did as children. Read more Published 22 months ago by N. Gadomski 4.0 out of 5 stars Cute ideas I bought this book to do some paper art crafts with my daughter. Although I won't follow the artist's step by step instructions (which she gives great detail)it inspired me for my... Read more Published on August 17, 2007 by Bebimon 4.0 out of 5 stars Cute & Fun Projects.. This is a fun book for "crafty types" and the templates are very cute. I especially liked the fairy one,in fact I made several of them and didn't closely follow the one shown in... Read more Published on March 29, 2007 by Robyn Lee Markow 4.0 out of 5 stars Cute and useful too At first the photography attracted me. Then I appreciated the detailed instruction that explained how to make little boxes that will stand up on their creepy little legs. Read more Published on January 12, 2007 by E. Saltbush 4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the CD? This is a great book, full of inspiration and feel-good eye candy. It seems rather antiquated, though, to include lots of clip art that needs to be photocopied at a specified... Read more Published on November 14, 2006 by A Reader 5.0 out of 5 stars Like Crack for Crafters and Scrapbookers!! I am constantly buying craft books to add to my collection. This book is beautifully illustrated with patterns, ephemera, papers and instructions for completing the projects... Read more Published on September 14, 2006 by Kitty Kellie Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402727526
• ISBN-13: 978-1402727528
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #319,613 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I found it! You will too!, July 19, 2005

By	Elisha Granger "Lulabelle's Mom" (NYC, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover)

I am a true book junkie and I'm always looking for the ultimate and exquisite with easily implemented projects that are fabulous and unique. This is what I consider my dream book. This is a lot to ask but I have finally found THE book. From the first page to the last you will be copying and recopying beautiful images with abandon. I have never spent this amount of money copying color images from a book but every penny was well spent. As soon as I got home I began creating and improvising my own Posh Little Follies. I am making my 18 year old god-daughter a scrapbook and I used many of the images to create funky and exquisite pages. I super-imposed her face on one of the first intro pages of the girl in a teacup as the intro to her life to date. I am in the process of making my own follies for myself. The creative well that this book has opened is immense. If you buy one book this year, make it this one.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, fun, great projects and collage papers included!, June 1, 2005

By	Sharilyn Miller (California) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover)

If "whimsical" is your middle name, you'll love this new book from Sandra Evertson. Fanciful Paper Projects is full of just that: fun, fabulous, and fanciful art and craft projects you make with paper, found objects, and your favorite embellishments.
Sandra makes each project very easy and approachable by providing complete instructions in an engaging, chatty sort of style. She also provides something unique to craft books: pages and pages of collage art that you can photocopy to use on your own projects. Or, if you dare, tear the pages out and cut out the original imagery to make projects just like hers.
Although you wouldn't necessarily know it from looking at the cover, the author is in love with paper-based art dolls and she provides 10 projects on this subject, plus several additional papercrafts that involve some sort of human figure (paper toy theaters, for example).
Her style is vintage with a modern twist and an emphasis on playful fun. Some might say "cute," but I say "playfully experimental." If you need to inject a little bit of fun into your collage artwork, pick up this book and soon you'll be "making your own posh little follies."

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Fresh Paper Arts Book, August 8, 2005

By	Artzee Books and More (Vancouver, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fanciful Paper Projects: Making Your Own Posh Little Follies (Hardcover)

I own a lot of paper arts books, and this is one of the few I jumped into immediately and started making fun and whimsical projects. If the images on the cover has grabbed your attention, you will not be disappointed with what's inside; lots of clear step-by-step instructions, with paper parts provided to copy yourself, to make the most charming, vintage-inspired "follies".

Although everything is provided for completing the projects as illustrated, there is plenty of room for personalizing, such as using your own ephemera.

A paper artist's delight!