Weaving with Paper
30 Projects to Expand Your Creativity with Inventive Techniques, Intriguing Prompts, and Inspiring Works of Art
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- $17.99
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- $17.99
Publisher Description
Paper artist Helen Hiebert shares unique paper weaving projects with step-by-step instructions and inspirational prompts for developing a daily practice.
Combining fiber art and paper craft techniques, paper weaving is accessible, sustainable, and fun. Each project in the book includes a prompt, a technique, step-by-step instructions with photographs, and examples that will inspire readers to repurpose, recycle, and reuse papers they may already have, like maps, postcards, holiday cards, or journals. And, because it does not require specialized equipment like a loom, paper weaving really is for everyone.
Prompts and thoughtful questions are designed to help readers find their own creative path. Inspiring profiles and stories run throughout the book, highlighting a range of contemporary paper weaving artists.
This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
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Paper artist Hiebert (The Art of Papercraft) provides an inspiring guide to paper weaving, in which strips of paper are interlaced to create decorative designs. She begins by chronicling the history of the craft, noting it was popularized by Friedrich Froebel (1782–1852), who founded the first kindergarten, and then outlines the few materials needed to begin: any type of paper (including junk mail, old books, and magazines), glue, scissors, a ruler, and a craft knife. Hiebert covers the basics, like how to cut, weave, and secure strips, as well as how to add variations, like curves and gaps. Readers will also learn how to set up a paper loom—one solid piece of paper with slits through which loose strips of paper are woven in. There are 30 prompts to help readers get started. For example, they can create an image of their home state using strips of a map or weave shapes like a silhouette of a person or pet. Throughout, Hiebert includes creative examples of paper weaving projects from professional artists, including a remarkable installation by Audrey Pinto that weaves together recycled magazine covers, honeycomb packaging paper, sari silk threads, and tree branches. This is sure to get crafters' creative juices flowing.
