The Book of Paper Cutting: A Complete Guide to All the Techniques With More Than 100 Project Ideas

by Chris Rich

Papercutting is functional, inexpensive and easy to learn. This guide to papercutting presents ideas on decorating the home and making gifts, among other things.

Genres: Art, Crafts

128 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1993

Reviews

[Sarah Lee]

This book goes over the history of paper cutting by hand, some different types and then has lots of examples as well as some instructions on how to cut some yourself. This is probably a good book for someone who is super serious enough to want the history along with the how to, but I was just looking for templates of cute designs. To me some of these designs are a bit to dated, ethic or traditional for what projects I am working on.

[Ligaya]

I wasn't much interested in the history of paper cutting but many of the historical examples were very interesting. The skill of pieces done in the 18th century is incredible. The projects run from very simple to complex-looking but doable, to crazy (Three-dimension Christmas Centerpiece). Lots of photographs and helpful graphics.

[Irina]

Too basic for what I was looking for.

[Artlab]

Paper

[Bridget]

A helpful book on paper cutting.