Beautiful Paper Cutting: 30 Creative Projects for Cards, Gifts, Decor, and Jewelry

by Lark Crafts

Overview

Easy, beautiful, and inspiring, these projects come from more than a dozen of Etsy's finest paper designers. Cynthia Shaffer, Ellen Deaking, Rachel & Morgan, and other top artists have created fun-to-make cut-paper items that range from a pretty frame decorated with paper flowers to lanterns, mobiles, stationery, garlands, and matryoshka dolls. Simple, accessible, and affordable, this colorful collection will delight paper crafters.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454708858
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	05/05/2015
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	1,052,634
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

This collection features more than a dozen online and Etsy paper artists, including Cynthia Shaffer (cynthiashaffer.com), Ellen Deakin (happythought.co.uk), Cecelia Louie (craftingcreatures.blogspot.com), Rachel & Morgan (hushandhoney.com), Regina Squier, Silvina De Vita, Rebecca Kedborn, Ellen Deakin, Dee Dee Jacq, and Carlos N. Molina.

Editorial Reviews

07/01/2015
Paper cutting has a variety of applications, from cards to decor to jewelry, and this collection explores the basics using simple supplies—all that's needed for most of the projects is a craft knife and cardstock or patterned paper. Each of the designers featured here has a different style: Ali Harrison exhibits simple freehand minimalism, Ellen Deakin offers quirky patterned-paper animals, and Cynthia Shaffer demonstrates clever combinations of freehand cutting and decorative paper punches. The instructions clearly designate the needed supplies, and the directions for each project are easy to follow and include variations as well as tips for better paper crafting. While beginners will appreciate the variety of projects, some entries are also excellent for scrapbookers or seasoned paper crafters who have scraps they'd like to put to good use. VERDICT These paper crafting projects will appeal to crafters interested in exploring the world of paper cutting without investing in a plethora of tools or an electronic cutter.

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