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Magic Books & Paper Toys: Flip Books, E-Z Pop-Ups & Other Paper Playthings to Amaze & Delight
Everyone loves a good book, but what’s better than one you’ve made by hand? And not just any straightforward book, but simple pop-up books, flip books, magic pamphlets, pop-up maps, and accordions! Esther K. Smith, author of How to Make Books, unlocks the secrets of making tricky book forms even if you’ve never worked with paper before.
While some of these 25 projects can b...more
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Paperback, 144 pages
Published
November 18th 2008
by Potter Craft
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The people from Purgatory Pie Press have put out a book on simple paper structures that makes books that flip and toys that flop. The projects are relatively easy and work for school aged kids. However, most of the projects are not that unconventional, so, people with interests in magical paper structures will know most of the projects listed here.
This is a nicely done intro to various types of paper construction. I am using the book to develop a better understanding of popup and 3D page effects, but there are other types of paper projects in here to feed your creative mind. All the projects are well illustrated with easy to follow directions, too.
I am a total beginner at paper toys (meaning I print out stuff from the Toymaker and attempt to figure out how to fold and glue it together), but they sure are fun! I'd love to someday be able to do the things in this book and perhaps I will revisit it in the future!
This book is super cool. Especially the hexaflexagon instructions. There's no way to really tell what you're going to get until you make one, luckily they're easy to make.
Esther's work is amazing. I love this book almost as much as "How to make books." I've used several patterns from this book and looked to it for inspiration many times.
Minus one star for flipping the pages upside down halfway through. I was expecting more books and less paper toys, but that's ok ;)
Excellent project ideas including spinners, weaving paper, accordion type structures.
This is a book to "read" again and again. So many ideas and so workable at many levels.
another delightful book by my fave bookbinding author...
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Esther K Smith wrote How to Make Books published November '07 by Potter Craft, an imprint of Random House. At Purgatory Pie Press in New York City, she makes limited editions and artist books with letterpress printer Dikko Faust and other artists and writers. They designed much of How to Make Books, hand-setting antique wood type.
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