Projects/Crafts

The ABC's of Creative Lettering

Written by Lindsay Ostrom & Friends. As a help to all the non-calligraphers out there making memory books, the Zig marker company created this fun book to suggest ways to enliven scrapbook lettering with markers. I was surprised when the few copies of this we had at Con?uence were snapped up by calligraphers who had just come from a monoline “play” class. They saw this as a sourcebook for advanced monoline fun and graduate-level doodling. Lot of fun ideas and funny alphabets like Tinkertoy, Puff, Resistor and Confetti. 39 pp, 8.5" x 11", pb.

The ABC's of Creative Lettering (THEABC)

The Usborne Book of Calligraphy Projects

Written by Patricia Lovett. Astonishing professional quality both in lettering and execution of projects in this little volume designed for ages 11 and up. The 13 projects are very clearly explained and include embossed cards, an interlocking gift box, angel decoration & card, lettering on a plate, an address book, a calligraphy nightshirt. 8" x 10", 32 pp, full color. paperback.

The Usborne Book of Calligraphy Projects (USBOPR)

How To Fold, III

By Larry Withers. MORE ideas! Clever booklets, business cards, locking devices, cards & invites, displays and beyond. 8.5”x11”, 104 pp., pb.

How To Fold, III (HTFOL3)

How To Fold IV

More folding and creative ideas! Ten booklets, 4 cards, 7 envelopes, 5 CD pockets, 12 folders, maps, 22 pocket folders! 104 pp., 8.5” x11”.

How To Fold IV (HTFOL4)

Iris Folding: Spiral Folding for Paper Arts

Iris Folding: Spiral Folding for Paper Arts by Lisa Vollrath. A beautiful technique that looks complicated but is quite simple as long as you know how to count! Following basic tips and instructions, projects include folds in rectangles, squares, angles, a cross, circles, hearts and stars. Includes 16 pages of great folding papers. Origami paper (see our Sensational Papers), gift wrap and your old practice paper are great for iris folding. 8.5" x 11', 35 pp., pb. Full color.

Iris Folding: Spiral Folding for Paper Arts (IRISFO)

Encyclopedia of Origami

Learn the basic folds and bases, then choose from 15 beginner, 13 intermediate and six challenging projects. Clear step-by step instructions and a gallery of innovative pieces from international paper artists. A beauty! 8.75"x8.75", 160 pp., hb.

Encyclopedia of Origami (ENCORI)

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set by Duy Nguyen & Soonboke Smith. Basic folds and 80 pages of charming season ideas to try! 9.5”x11”, full color 80 page book & 50 sheets holiday origami paper & one completed miniature tree.

Christmas Origami Book & Gift Set (CHRISO)

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage by Jenn Mason. Wonderful ideas to get you started creating a Family Tree for yourself or for clients. Add your calligraphy to these projects that include names, photos and memorabilia. Jenn gives us three styles of projects: family trees designed to be hung as a piece of artwork (watercolor tree, shadow box), family tree books and journals (ancestral star books, mini journals), and 3-D family trees including a history wreath and a paper topiary tree. Tips about storytelling and information gathering. 8.5”x11”, 128 pp., pb.,

Art of the Family Tree: Creative Family History Projects Using Paper Art, Fabric & Collage (FAMTRE)

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects by Julia Andrus. 100 ways to transform paper (marbling, watercolors, paste paper, pastel techniques, shimmer paper, metal look-alikes, stippling, stenciling and LOTS more) along with 25 paper projects to use the paper you create: holiday card, patina portfolio, framed mirror, chess set, pencil box, frame, pinwheel and 18 more. 8.5” x 11”, 176 pp., pb.

Paper Transformed: A Handbook of Surface-Design Recipes & Creative Paper Projects (TRANSF)

TEA-BAG FOLDING

Each of these two books is 8.5”x11”, 34 pp., pb. Full color.

Tea-Bag Sampler: 30+ Fantastic Folds. Use real tea bags wrappers, 1” or 2” origami paper or the papers in the book below to make the wonderful stars, flowers and love knots. These clever, easy to make forms will make “knock their socks off” cards, books and photo frames. Four tea bag paper designs are included for you to cut and use. A creative Dutch woman invented tea bag folding using simple origami folds when she needed a birthday card after shops had closed!

TEASAM Tea-Bag Sampler, $11.99

TEAPPR $6.90 Tea-Bag Papers. Twenty each of sixteen tea bag folding paper designs.

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TEA-BAG FOLDING

Gift Box Studio

Gift Box Studio. What a clever idea! Each of these two sets lets you punch out (like easy paper dolls!) 11 Gift Boxes, 16 Gift Cards, Tags & Envelopes and 100+ embellishments. Choose Color Set: Lively (brights) or Luxe (earthtones).

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Gift Box Studio (GIFTBX)

500 Handmade Books:Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form

500 books from the hands of 378 artists!

Colossal collection representing the unlimited creative possiblities of the book form capturing the range of the craft today. Single sheet bindings, collage, flip, pop-up, classic, wood, acrylic, leather, letterpress, calligraphic, painterly, sculptural books and more.

A must have for book makers and enthusiasts of all kinds.

Full color 8"x8", 419 pp., pb.

500 Handmade Books:Inspiring Interpretations of a Timeless Form (HNDBKS)