Meet: The Art of Papercraft

The long-awaited book, The Art of Papercraft, by paper artist and teacher Helen Hiebert is almost here. It is available for pre-order as the release date is next Tuesday, February 15. Read on to learn what you can expect to find within its 320 pages! 

 

 

It's a remarkably comprehensive paperback (Kindle format is also available) filled with guidance on selecting papers, tools, and adhesives along with in-depth technique instructions. Forty projects are examples of the decorative/useful marvels that can be made with simple paper, most with just a single sheet. Quite a few were designed by Helen, but she also invited a number of familiar names in the paper world to contribute ideas.

 

You'll find pop-ups, a woven paper wall hanging, Valentine love note, slice-form heart, paper lanterns, mini tunnel book, inflatable votive light, paper thread and a pleated display stand, just to name several along with templates. 

 

What I especially admire about the book is that it offers more than projects. It also makes for interesting reading, as Helen delves into paper's versatility and history, along with properties like fiber content, thickness, weight, and grain. Contributor Susan Joy Share writes about applying items such as fasteners, eyelets, cords, and even magnetic strips to complete a project.

Techniques such as origami, cutting, folding, marbling, paper making, and quilling are covered (yep, even a project of mine is included). Your papercrafting skills will expand and you'll feel inspired to put your new knowledge to use right away.

 

Helen will be hosting a free book launch on Zoom next Tuesday, February 15 that's bound to be an enjoyable time. Register here. [ended] 

 

 

That same day, be sure to come back to All Things Paper as I will be posting a complete tutorial from the book to give you a taste of the project quality - and it's a beauty! 

 

In the small shots below of a realistic crepe paper succulent designed by Janna Willoughby-Lohr, you can see a sneak peek of a project layout. You'll meet each guest artist via a bio and additional example of their work.

 

And now a U.S. GIVEAWAY! [ended]

 

 

To enter to win a copy of The Art of Papercraft, post a comment below.

 

This blog's platform makes it impossible for me to see the email address you type in at first, so you must also include it within your actual comment so you can be notified if you win. If spam is a concern, type it like this: janedoe at gmail dot com 

 

Two chances to win: An identical giveaway is underway on Instagram [ended]. Yes, go ahead and enter both places to double your chances!

 

Winners will be chosen on Sunday, February 13 via a random number generator - one from blog entries and one from Instagram entries - and announced at the bottom of this post and on the Instagram post. 

The Art of Papercraft can be purchased from the author, Amazon, Bookshop.org, your favorite bookseller and/or ask your local library to order it. 

 

Sample project! Make a beautiful papercut cube as seen in the first photo, one of the book's 40 projects: Exploding Cube Tutorial

 

Congratulations to the winner, SHuhn!

 

Thank you to Storey Publishing for sponsoring this giveaway.

 

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