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Crafting Books for Adults and Kids
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items Resources to get you started or continue on your crafting journey.
Sections
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Calligraphy Techniques for English and Hebrew
Crafting with Kids
Paper Cutting Books for Inspiration and Education
Paper Craft Books on Mechanics, Architecture, and Fun
Calligraphy Techniques for English and Hebrew
I haven't practiced calligraphy since I was in my teens. These book are helping me get back on my game.
This older book teaches a variety of calligraphy styles: traditional to contemporary handwritten styles
The Art of Calligraphy & Lettering: Master Techniques
An amazing resource. It's pricey! See if your library can get it for you.
Mastering Hebrew Calligraphy
Crafting with Kids
Kids are naturally curious and creative. These books help you nurture the kids in your life and offer great project ideas to keep you both going.
Never too early to learn!
Preschool Paper Crafts: 25 Creative Projects
From Highlights - a classic!
Highlights Big Book of Activities for Kids
Paper Cutting Books for Inspiration and Education
These books are instructional and inspirational for my paper cutting practice. Sometimes I just skim through them to look at the pretty pictures!
A great resource to start your paper cutting journey!
Paper Cutting: Contemporary Artists by Heyenga
An exploration of what can be done with paper.
Paper Cut: Contemporary Papercraft Art & Illustration
Not a beginner book, but it has lots of inspiring creations to try out new techniques.
Creative Paper Cutting: 15 Paper Sculptures
Paper Craft Books on Mechanics, Architecture, and Fun
Beyond papercutting! These books are my go-tos for architecture and engineering in all things paper crafts.
He's one of the best pop-up book engineers out there. His book is easy to follow – a perfect springboard to pop-up book creation. I found him through his amazing YouTube channel.
Pop-Up Design and Paper Mechanics Book
Pop-ups beyond pop-up books. These definitely fall under paperial architectural engineering. Is paperial a word? Amazing artistry either way.
Pop-Up Origamic Architecture
I'm blown away by this book. It's a pop-up book that teaches abstract science in a hands on, elegant way. It's more than a planetarium, but also, it's just paper!
This Book Is a Planetarium: Pop-Up Contraptions
This book is an amazing resource! Not sure what you want to make? Flip through it and find a project. It has everything from making paper to weaving paper to sculpting with paper.
The Art of Papercraft: Unique One-Sheet Projects
This book has very clear instructions and covers a variety of projects. I'm a big fan of this author!
Playing with Paper: Illuminating & Engineering Art
Very fun and interactive projects. The references at the back helped me find even more resources!
Playing with Pop-ups: Art of Moving Paper
Paper projects to be used in all kinds of decorative and useful ways!
All Things Paper: 20 Unique Projects