Sweet Paper Crafts: 25 Simple Projects to Brighten Your Life

by Mollie Greene, J. Aaron Greene (Photographer)

Overview

Sweet Paper Crafts offers 25 unique DIY paper accents that make any home or celebration a little brighter. Make tiny star garlands to string over the mantel, delicate flower wreaths for the front door, cheerful package toppers, and much more! Mollie Greene's distinctive layered style incorporates collage techniques and use of found scraps, book pages, magazines, and old record jackets. With helpful templates, step-by-step photographs, beautiful shots of each whimsical piece, and plentiful ideas for one-of-a-kind creations, this book will motivate even novice crafters to start snipping their very own paper finery.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452127743
Publisher:	Chronicle Books LLC
Publication date:	06/25/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
Sales rank:	170,551
File size:	13 MB
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About the Author

Mollie Greene founded the Royal Buffet Etsy shop, and her work has appeared on numerous websites, including Martha Stewart Weddings and Design*Sponge. She lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
J. Aaron Greene is a portrait, lifestyle, and travel photographer based in Greenville, South Carolina.

Table of Contents

Introduction 8

Materials, Tools, and Tips 11

Projects 17

Blooming Brooch 18

Percher Bird 23

Butterfly Shimmer Tags 29

Tiny Star Garland 33

Scratch Book 35

Alice in Wonderland Mobile 38

Woodland Party Puppets 45

Flowering Chandelier 47

Pretty People Card and Envelope 53

Dog Tags 56

Buttons and Twine Gift Bag 59

Flower Fancy Wreath 65

Striped Decoupage Picture Frame 69

Party Popper 73

Prancing Reindeer Ornaments 77

Party-Time Party Hats 80

Streamer and Flag Straws 89

Celebration Cake Banner 93

Star Cluster Garland 96

Paper Ship Package Topper 101

Squares and Diamonds Mobile 106

Bird-In-Flight Place Setting 111

Gentle Rabbit Taxidermy 115

Galloping Cupcake Toppers 120

Leafy Leaf Headband 123

Resources 127

Index 131

Acknowledgments 135

Editorial Reviews

Greene, a well-known crafting presence online, has translated her unique repurposed style to an approachable and enticing set of projects using mostly found paper. After a brief (not illustrated) overview of the various types of paper and tools needed, she offers 25 patterns for banners, hats, cake toppers, and other small-scale paper crafts. Much of the crafting is simply cutting and gluing. Most are similarly styled out of book pages, including a gorgeous Star Cluster Garland that harks back to Moravian stars, and a Paper Ship Package Topper that incorporates map scraps as well. The Flower Fancy Wreath, which stands out as it is made of crepe paper, is a stunner. Each project is clearly illustrated in full-color photographs that detail each step, which somewhat makes up for the surprising lack of templates, which are needed for nearly every project. Chronicle has made them available to print out online, which probably should have dropped the book’s price a bit. What’s best about this book is the reminder that extremely simple tools and materials can create something quite lovely with just a bit of effort. Full-color photos. (July)

Publishers Weekly

"Brimming with inspiration."
-Sarah Walker, The Curated House blog

"Brimming with inspiration."
-Sarah Walker, The Curated House blog

"Brimming with inspiration."
-Sarah Walker, The Curated House blog

"Fun and clever projects."
-Jan Halverson, Poppytalk blog

"Fun and clever projects."
-Jan Halverson, Poppytalk blog

"Fun and clever projects."
-Jan Halverson, Poppytalk blog

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