The Papercrafter's Bible

By Elizabeth Moad

Book Overview

The author presents a wide range of techniques for papercrafts, illustrating the methods and materials necessary for finishing many projects, including gift bags, gift boxes, wrapping, and stationary--all presented in step-by-step photographs. Original.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0715316656
• ISBN13: 9780715316658
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Length: 137 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.4" x 11.0"

Customer Reviews

A very inspirational 'bible'

This book is a must for anyone into paper crafts. It is very well put together and demonstrates many paper crafting techniques including : -Quilling -Decoupage -Lace -Teabag Folding -Iris Folding -Embossing -Pricking and Cutting -Rubber Stamping -Pop ups -Weaving -Stitching -Punching It gives a good idea of the equipment and supplies needed for the various techniques. Some of them require specific tools like quilling: needs special paper and lace requires special templates. Others can be done with basic supplies, like paper weaving and stitching. It also has some beautiful galleries showing the different projects to which these techniques have been applied. While most of the projects are cards or gift tags, there are a couple of pages on scrapbooking. As well, many of these techniques are vary versatile and can be used in almost any type of paper projects, including scrapbooking.