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Virtu Art Books

Papercraft: Origami, Paper Nache, Collage

The Papercrafter's Bible
Discover a fresh way to learn new papercrafts with this comprehensive, illustrated volume. This is an indispensable guide to exploring a wide spectrum of papercraft techniques. It gives the beginner a foundation, the intermediate a refresher and stimulates the advanced to extend their craft skills.

Twirled Paper: Make Almost Anything with Simple Paper Strips
Hardcover
Klutz Press (July 16, 2004)

Fabulous Origami Boxes
Includes step-by-step instructions for creating plain and fancy origami boxes, including square boxes that nest, boxes shaped like triangles, and octagonal boxes topped with cranes, butterflies, lilies, and stars.

Pergamano Parchment Craft
Parchment craft is the art of cutting, perforating and embossing parchment paper to create delicate, lace-like designs for greetings cards and other stationery, table decorations, fans, boxes, lampshades, paperweights, gift-wrapping and much more.

Tissue Paper Flowers with Other
Review: This book is absolutely brilliant. I cannot believe how realistic the paper flowers look. I am always looking for fun end of year makes to do with my class. These were brilliant, my children walked home carrying them proudly and gazing at them lovingly! The make brilliant mothers day gifts for the class to make.

Unit Origami: Multidimensional Transformations
Shows how to combine folded-paper units with an insertion technique to create complex multi-dimensional forms.

Origami
Turn a simple piece of paper into something totally amazing. Super-clear instructions for 10 origami classics and enough colourful paper to make them over and over again.

A Handbook of Origami
The Complete Practical Guide with Step-by-step Techniques and Over 80 Exciting Projects. Origami is an ancient Japanese craft that has grown into a a 21st century art form. In this book, traditional classics, such as the famous Japanese crane sit side-by-side with modern pieces designed by one of the world's most respected origamists. Modular pieces and cute creatures alike are included in this all-encompassing collection of paperfolds.

Pornogami
For Master Sugoi, what began as a simple yet effective icebreaker and a means of entertainment and delighting friends has evolved into Pornogami. Now anyone can explore the lighter side of the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding with this easy-to-follow guide.

The Art and Craft of Papier Mache
This is a guide to the inexpensive art of papier mache. It demonstrates a wide range of projects to make at home, from jewellery and boxes to picture frames and furniture. It includes instructions for the basic methods as well as explaining different surface finishes.

Origami for the Connoisseur
Review: This book contain many great models including the famous Montroll stegosaurus and numerous beautiful shells by Kawasaki. The book covers a wide range of topic concerning origami from animal to modular. It is a great book for people who have at least some folding experience.

Fantastic Fabric Folding: Innovative Quilting Projects
This text combines traditional quilting techniques with origami to create three dimensional motifs for home decor, gift wrapping and clothing. The 22 projects are mostly fashioned from a single piece of cloth, and the step-by-step instructions are accompanied by photographs and template patterns.

Altered Books Workshop: 18 Creative Techniques for Self-expression
Transform old books into one-of-a-kind pieces of art with Altered Books Workshop! In this book, readers receive detailed instructions for the newest craft trend - altered books - which combines bookmaking, collage, journaling, rubber stamping, papercrafting, stitching, embellishing and much more.

Collage Discovery Workshop
Make Your Own Collage Creations Using Vintage Photos, Found Objects and Ephemera. This title includes innovative techniques and step-by-step demonstrations of 12 different collage projects. Readers are shown how to 'rust' or 'antique' any object for collage, and there are also recipes for creating collage backgrounds as well as image transfer techniques.

The Simple Screamer
A Guide to the Art of Papier and Cloth Mache. An illustrated, step-by-step explanation of how to construct a papier and cloth m ach e monster. Also includes a brief discussion of a variety of imaginary monsters and their origins.

Papier-mache Today
Describes basic papier-mache techniques and includes step-by-step illustrated instructions for sixteen projects, ranging from easy to difficult, including dogs, alligators, monsters, napkin rings, people, and more.

Paper into Pots and Other Fun Objects
Using Papermaking, Papier Mache and Collage Techniques. Recycling makes good sense, and the ultimate in recycling must surely be transforming waste paper into beautiful, useful objects. Gerry Copp makes hand-made paper from coloured waste paper, such as printers offcuts and junk mail as her raw material to decorate her papier-mache ware. This book demonstrates the many and varied techniques readers can choose from to make a range of colourful items, from bowls and plates to clocks, boxes and jewellery.

Papier Mache
Providing step-by-step instructions, this guide to making papier mache illustrates the basic techniques of pulp-making, paper-making, layering and decorating with paint or collage. The project chapters begin with a simple mirror and progress to a more challenging collage platter.

Paper Perfect
Hundreds of Stunning Practical Projects in Collage, Decoupage, Papier Mache, Paper Making and All the Papercrafts. Paper is the ideal medium to have fun with and this book includes over 125 projects, both traditional and contemporary, using a variety of papercrafts such as papier-mache, decoupage, folding, cutting, stitching, gilding, quilling and stamping.

Great Papier-mache
Copp shows how to make a range of colourful and fun items from face masks for theatre work to hats and c ats, a giraffe and camel, a life-size throne, and a working grandfather clock. Clear step-by-step photographs guide you through each stage.

The Art of Handmade Paper and Collage
Transforming the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. Learn how fiber artist Cheryl Stevenson recycles readily available free or inexpensive materials - including wrapping paper, postage stamps, puzzle pieces, and other two-dimensional odds and ends into breathtaking paper art. Once you understand her simple technique, you'll be able to produce an amazing variety of beautiful handmade papers on your own and begin designing creative original collages.

Handmade Paper Collage
Make collages that are as lovely and expressive as a painting using stunning papers you can create. Learn how to embellish blank pages or choose from the beautiful array of decorative sheets now available in shops - they'll provide many colours and textures that will bring another dimension to your work. Once you see how to tear and layer pages, and to enhance them with other elements, you'll be able to try projects.

The Encyclopedia of Origami Techniques
Learn all the basic folds from beginner to expert level, then choose from over 30 projects, all shown with refreshingly simple step-by-step illustrations. This is a comprehensive guide to all the materials, techniques and skills you need to create impressive and attractive models from sheets of paper. Easy instructions are given at every stage, with experienced guidance included where appropriate, to ease the reader through the more difficult procedures.

The Book of Fine Paper: A Worldwide Guide to Contemporary Papers for Art, Design and Decoration
This is a reference guide to the finest papers available in the world today. It explains how different papers are made, what they are used for and where to find them. Special features of the book include: full descriptions of dozens of different varieties of paper, with details of character, manufacture, usage and where to find them; practicalities - how to store, fold, cut, tear paste, preserve and repair papers; diagrams on papermaking; a guide to sizes and weights, and a glossary of terms; a comprehensive international list of makers, sellers and sources of information; a selection of paper samples, especially mounted so that their weight and texture can be felt. The essence of each type of paper is discussed in detail, concentrating on handmades, but also covering mouldmades and fine machinemades. A section documents paper usage, looking at delicate sheets (for watercolour, drawing, etching, bookmaking and computer output) as well as decorative stock in beautiful and unusual colours, sizes, textures, surfaces and contents. Illustrations display the rich diversity of papers - from shades of white to wild and rough Costa Rican handmades, as well as an extensive range of watermarks.

Papercraft Workshop: Cut, Stick, Fold and Mould - Over 100 Inspirational Papercrafting Projects
Paper is an extremely creative and versatile medium. With this illustrated book, you can discover over 100 inspirational projects, covering a range of paper craft techniques - including papermaking, paper mache, montage, decoupage, paper cutting and book works. There are ideas for simple greeting cards and decorative paper cuts, as well as useful storage boxes, lamps and clocks - and even furniture. Techniques are clearly explained step-by-step and a comprehensive guide to materials and equipment sets out what you will need before you start. Whether you would like to make impressive objects for the home or impressive gifts, this book should have a project to suit you