Читать книгу All Things Paper - Ann Martin - Страница 6

Discover A new Hobby

When I began blogging, the goal was to share my love of the many creative things that can be done with paper, and to also introduce those who work with this humble medium to the world. I wasn’t positive there would be an audience, but surprise, surprise, there certainly was! One of the very best perks of blogging has been the people I’ve met around the world and featured on my website, as they are all such inspiring souls. Of course, tutorials are always extremely popular because those of us who enjoy reading about the latest ideas in the world of paper crafting are also usually interested in trying our hand at actually making them.

But as often as I turn to the Internet for inspiration, there’s nothing quite like feeling the smooth pages of a book in my hands and leaving one open on my work table as a quick and easy reference. So what better thing to do than ask some of my favorite paper artisans to create a bevy of brand new projects complete with step-by-step instructions? You can imagine my excitement at gathering a delightful collection between two covers!

Here you’ll find home décor ideas, fashion and jewelry accessories, along with greeting cards and a journal, all from eighteen designers—a true expression of hands-across-papercrafts. I hope the projects will cause you to look at paper in a new light. Many are eco-friendly, and all are stylish and functional. Create a garden of pretty flowers with crépe, fringed, mulberry, and metallic papers. Be surprised by eye-catching accessories that are sure to attract the most sophisticated wearer, and make necklaces from rolled, folded, or punched paper. Learn novel techniques for fabricating rope from an unexpected material, stitching on paper, and even crocheting with paper! Discover wall décor that ranges from ever-popular hand cut silhouettes to the use of paper scraps as a dual-purpose art gift.

Paging through the book will uncover a variety of new concepts—some are quite simple and others are more involved. Beginners will be able to replicate many of the projects, the majority of which use readily available supplies. Gain new skills such as screen printing, bookbinding, paper cutting, and box making. You’ll find complete instructions, diagrams, and templates. So dig in, lose track of time, and most of all, have fun. No doubt you’ll quickly determine the areas of paper crafting that draw you in, bringing joy and satisfaction. Here’s to finding a new hobby that may last a lifetime!

The projects in this book are dimensioned with Imperial/English units (inches) with Metric units following (cm/mm). The metric conversions are rounded for convenience, so please ensure care when measuring to the published numbers. Often these dimensions should be interpreted as mere suggestions and you, the artist, are encouraged to follow the projects according to your own supplies, tools, and vision.

Ann Martin

author of All Things Paper

allthingspaper.net