The Paper Craft Book

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30+ easy projects

Create your own personalised
greetings carda gift wrap, home

decorations and kids' crafts

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Perhaps one of the most innocuous of materials in a craft lover's
arsenal, paper can be used in all types of projects. You can

creare greetings cards with a personal touch, handmade gifts for
someone special, decorations with whfch to revamp your home
or even fun projects that'll keep the kíds occupied. Either way,
master the art with the help ofThe Paper Craft Bookl Explore your
artist's toolbox, get acquaínted with the materials at your disposal.
then dive straight in by following our simple step-by-srep tutorials.
Cheap, accessible and with plenty of impact, projects made from
paper are great for craft newbies or old hands who are simply
looking for a new stornpinq ground. So turn the page and take

your first step in the papercraft world!



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Contents

Baste equípment 8
Types of paper 10

Cards and gift wrap 12
Pop-up bouquet 14
Feather glit tag 20
DIY envelopes 24
Míní gift box 28
Quilled card 32
Takeawey gift,box 36

Gifts to gíve 40
Layered papercut 42
Nursery papercut 46
Papercut locket 50
Papercut Iantern 52

Decorations 5(3
Honeycomb pom-pom
Origarní fa.iry lights 58
Hangíng fan 64
Hangíng garlands 68
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Kids' crafts 78
Orígamí bírd
80
Owlmobile 84
Party crown 90

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Flowers 94

Cherry blossom 96
100
Daffodil 104
Large rose 108
112
Kusudama 116
Buttonholes
Festival headband

Scrapbookíng 120
Making a scrapbook 122
Photo corners and frames 124
Bunting and bows 126
Storage pockets 128
130
Rosettes 132
Gilding and embossing 134
Tra:vel 136
Wedding 138
Baby's first year 140
Scrapbooking templates

Templates 142

Acknowledgments 160

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o BASIC EQUIPMENT -

Basic equipment

One of the great thíngs about m~.1ting crafts from paper is you
don't need lots of expensíve equíprnent. We,11 Iíst everythírig

you 'll need for each project 'índtvídually; 'but the 'bastes covered
on thía page are used regularly throughout the book, so they
are a good investment.

Ruler ....

.·· ... Sc.issors .... ...... Cutting mat

Círcle punch ....

·.. Pliers .

-.._ Srnall seíssors
Scalpel .

..... •

. Utility kritfe .. ···

·•••. Hole--punch

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-- BASIC EQUIPMENT o.

•' .·· ... Spray mount .· .. Hot glue
gun
.. . . . . . . Assortment
oftapes 1•

l/ ~·
•

PVA

glue

.···· Hot glue stiék

•... ~·;,;:~:·. Sti'cky tac!< -- -----
•
..........
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Glue stick /
•
• ' ......... Colour.ed , .... ·Scorer
pencils ..•.. Waterco\our
.. ······· Pens paínts

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Pencü f"'---~• Ereser Bone folder •.
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/
Brushes ··

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Types of paper

Flexible and reha,tiv:ely ínexpenstve; p1;1,per is a
fantast),c and versatíle material for craft. proJeCts.

Here4s an ove:rvtew of the filffere11t tYf)Ssthat

y(!)u'llirBed, and aTuw details to keep in mina.

Papertypes Weight

Unless Qtherwfse .stat€d, ttíe The.g'réi'íter a ¡;iaper's weight.
pr0je.ets.can all be made· with the thicker and ·stronger.it wiíl
standard paper or one ofthose be. Gener.ally speal<ing, this
listed on the opposite page. will be-reflected in the cost.

Style Colour

0ríé ot ihe best 'ó¬ ffU<ílities 0f Den't teel you háve to stick to tne
paper is its variety. The number colours used in the book Be sure
of different pattems and designs to experirr;¡ent and make the
projects persol'talto you.
avaHabte is almes; endless.

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.... Tracing paper Tissue paper

Transparent paper used A very thin, lightweight

for eopying images, tracing paper, In addition to being

paper is used to transter the useful for craft projects, írs

templares onto your desired the perfect material for

paper or card. lining gift boxes.

Crepe paper Orígamí paper ---

A thin, pllable paper perfect Usually only one síde of
for making ñowers, If you
want to make it strcnqer, origami paper is {:Oloured, but
this ísrrt alwaysthe case. The
snck two sheets together only rules are that ít's square
With spray mount.
and fb.lds well.

Quillin.g paper Card

Thin strips ot paper that are Card is a heavier weight

twisted into difterent shapes. than Standard paper and i~
Tney're available in a great avaílable in vanous coíours
number of styles and colours.
and tinishes.



Oards and gift wrap (!)

@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

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PO'.P-ÚP BOUQÚET @

Pop-up bouquet

This cheerfu; and personal card will brtnga srrüle toanyone's tace.
It's ide'a.l to aend sonreone speeial 011 a birthda;yor .$.nniversary> as

well as being s.UitableJ:iS agetweu soon or c.ongrat\llationscard.

Cutting mat ...··· .. Tranmg p'apér .. .. Oóloured.cárd .. Pem~il .... ·...

-. Seore¡ ·····.. ~ ·:

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seíssors ··

DQuble~síde9- tape ..· · · ·

You will need Ruler .... ·· . >i
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Wh1te eard . .•

.folded1n hall'
;.

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

Trace ali the pieces of the template and position them Carefully score along any dotted Unes and cut out any
image side down on the coloured card. Rub over the solid lines with sctssors or a scalpeL Repeat this until
pattern with a pencil to transter the image onto the card. you've cut and scored all the pieces of the template.

3

You will need
two.sets of these
flowers.

The four central flowers that need to be assembled are Stick double-sided tape to two petals and attach a different
made in paírs. Fold along the score marks and overlap
the first and seventh petals to make a cone shape, using coloured flower, leaving one peta! unattached at either end.
tape to secure. Fold in half as shown on the orange flower. You should end up with a shape that is tour petals wide
and only attached at the mlddle two petals,

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POP·UP BOUQUET @

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·.·. Tfie scored,

flowersrreea

tiats as: well

Fold the small pink central flower that is scored in three Using the double-sided tape or a little glue. stick a dot in
places and stick one side on the card at the angle pictured the middle of the central flower so it sits on either side
above. Pee! the backing off the tape on the top edge and fold of the fold. Then stick coloured dots in the middle of ali
the card in halt so the other half sticks in the right pos.ition. the remaining flowers.

..... Align with
the gutter.

Fold and position one side of the green leaf as shown. It's Stick the two flowers that have nlne petals in position
crucial that the point of the crease is in the gutter and the on either side of the central folded flower. Then stick
top edge is 4cm (11/2in) from the gutter.Apply tape to the top the two large flowersthat have six petals to the top
and close the card so the other side sticks in tne conect spot. edge of the green leaf - one on either side.

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP 10

9

Stick the grass

on this petal. ······

Add a small blade of grass to the back of two of the Position the central flowers into the crease in the middle
central flowers that you assernbled in steps 3 and 4. as shown. There should only be ta-pe on the bottom peta!.

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This will ensure
tlie flowerPO!"S
out properly.

Stick the other half of the flower to the other side of the Stick the two medium-sized flowers with score lines on
card. but this time add tape to just the top peta!. Stick either side or the fold. Then add the little red flower above
on the remaining central flowers in the same way. them. and the little pink one below.

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If you like, add
a gift tag to the
inside of the card.

.., If y,ou have any
stickypads,you
can~use them
here, instead of
tape,to add depth.

Finally. .stick down the edge of the bouquet using
double-sided tape. Une them up so the crease near
the bottom lines up with card's gutter.



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@FE,ATHER GIFT TAG

Featner' gift tag l

Not 9nly are 1:,]:I(:)se símple fe&ther tag$ t;ll,.e PE?I;fect WtO;.Y t0 elev.ªte 11 1
your glfts, but tne:yaíso maite~_grre'atlíttle:ttecoratfdris
ól" place earCts.fer á tUnne:t ~1'1:.y. 1¡

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. •.... '.~ ScfS$0TS
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Peneil .· ·" · · · ···
\ ··"··.'Scorer

You will need _.Tra·eing
··· · · · ·· · · ·· · ·· p·a,pe,1'" 1
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1

Trace the templates
and lay them face
down on card.
Rub to transter,

3 Sc0re aleng the Cut arou_nd the:,ecttJe
míddle ot the feather
then ·pinch to bend of Y._e'j¡Jf f~tl:te):.
along the scered lfne.
Cut slíces toward
22 t.J'íe midd!e·to create
a featheiy etteet,

Tie:'ribb2n arot¡nd.tlie
oottQm and attach ti'> gifts.





'1 DIY ~NVELOPE:S

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DIY envelopes

Tnese littJ.e envelope~ai1Bthe perfect complernent tb handrtíadé

cards, and can 00 sea.loo with a stíeker, ~lue1 or i/l'fa:l;.. B1:lst .of ali,

with a little pr~tic~ they 'Can be made in a fla;¡¡;¡h.

¡

You Willneed ........ Squares
ofpaper

Ruler ..... .·..

•.···· ....... Pencil

Eraser .... ··'•: '

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

1 On the back of the Fold two opposíte corners
paper, draw along ttie
tnto the centre, {ñen fold
two diagonals to and unfol©. a third corner.

rnark the centre.

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Turn the paper and fold
the last comer so it line.s up
with the-pencil and folEilíne.

··. ·· ... Unfold the previous fold
'and align the l2oint with
the new fold Une as sñown,

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DIY ENVELOPES ©

Fold the bottom comers Pull out the point at the
so the oedge.s run along bottom and push the
the hertzontal fokl línes, diagoa¡il fo!Q.s underneath

7 to crearea t:ongue .

.

•:

•

Place your note ínside

and sea! wtth a sticker,

tape, glue, or we«.

Feld the tongue
over and tuck

into the middle.

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@ CAROS AN°D GIFT WRAP

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@MINI GIFT B0X

Mini gift box

This Iíttle box is easy to rnake and provídes a fun, sturdy wrappíng
solution for all .kínds of small gírts. Expertment wítn d.ifferent
paper eolours and weíghts tha.t wiLl suít your gtft,

--~--~• ~• _.•...___.,,• .•._•~•~.~• ~-1--,._.,

You will need .. ······. Bone
folder
• • • • • •
• •• '
• • • • •

• •• • • •
•• ••

•

•

••
•• •• •

Sguare
paper'
stocR'

v-,

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

Fold thé paper ín 2
half twice to make a

square, then open
back out

Fold diagonaHy. Open au.t and told
then.openout
and told-alonq the al! ef th;e. edrnets
other diagonal. into the centre.

4

Fotd tw.o of the edges inward so théy meét in the Unfold two ot
middle. Unfold~arid repeat wtth the crnsr sides. th~ centr~ltabs.

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@MINI GIFT BOX

5 Turn ihe b&x and 6 Fold the sides in as
lif.t.up the srde_~· shown, then fold the

top point ínto the

centre of the box.

Turn the box on íts 8 Repeat on, trre
side,,9ng push inte ether side. then

,an of th~ ctírners make the other

to.:seoure. half of the bóx

use sltghtly

srnatlef paper for
the ether half of

the box.

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

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(!)QUILLFlD CARD

Quilled card

Quilling is easíen tharí it looks, evsn if it seerns intímídattng at first.
Onceyou can make the bastc.shapes, tt'sjust a matter of gluíng thern
in place en thecard to maks Intsrestmg patterns.

. ..... Brush

Quilling paper ..... ..

. ...PVA glue

•

Quilling, tool ....

Card .

You w1ll need

@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

TtgT1t co!l Loose cotl Open ooíl Marqtlise Tea.rdrop

Coiling Gluing

........ Be quite spating with
the glue.

To make a coil. place your paper into the quilling too\ so no Use a small brush or toothpick to add glue to keep a coil's
paper emerges from the other side. Wind the paper around shape. lf you want to make a \oose coi!. al\ow the paper
the tool. using your finger to ensure the coi! is f\at. You can to unravel before applying the glue. For an open coil. let
make different shapes by adjusting how tight the coil is. it unravel and don't apply any glue at a\L

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QUILLED CARD @

8 Bcroll Hear-t V Scroll

Shapi.ng Experímentíng

Most quilled shapes are created by making adjustments Experiment to create the other shapes. For example. a heart
to the baste coüs. For example. to make a marquise you is made by fold\ng a strip of paper in half and winding each
simply create a loose coi! and pinch it on either end. To end toward the centre, and a V scroll is made by doing the
make a teardrop, you do the same but only pinch one end. same but winding it away from the centre.

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@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP

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@TAl<:EAWAY GIFT '.BOX

Takeaway gift box

If you':re planníng on giving somep,Qdy asmall gíft, theee líttle

1)oxe,s. are an ex(?ellE{nt w~ to present, them, 8.iln;ply Iíne them wíth

tíssue pcyper and ñll wítñ treatsL They aléo wórk well for faivdurs, Ribbon •.

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1
Scalpel . . . ........ Ruler

Scrap sutface' ..... . . Bone tolder Brush -,

• Hole punen .......

Trácing paper ...... •

•

Pencil ...... - PVA ..
Cutting mat · ......
Paper .... •glue .

@ CARDS AND GIFT WRAP Cut around the
eílig,es then carefu\ly
Trace the templatesand scqre along< the ttnes,
lay it face.. down on your

tgpaper. Rub tr.ansf_er.

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3 4... use a b.,@'Tle fólder Make a note in the tour
sídes usfng one comer
•••••· tó neatly f9ld along
":'J'. rne scorea lines.
of.a: hole punch,

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TAKEAWAY @GIFT BOX

5 Fold the box inward. 6 Apply glue to the
inside corners.
then apply glue to tne
comer folds as shown,

V

Thread a strand

of rtbbon ·throu<;Jh
the holes to finish.

Use the alternátivet~m'l)lates to orea.te a •

range of cases tllat auít Q.iffétent tynes. of gift. 30

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Gifts to give

(E GIFTS TO GIVE

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'.LAY~RED PAPERCUT ti)

Layered papercut

A f1'ametlpapercµt wíll lóok great.orr á wa1l or eíde table. 'I'heír
best feature is therr versatility·- orree :;,eu've.mastered the basi~
teenníqne; get creativa anii come up with yeur own dooigns.

Tracing paper .... Selection of '.······r·Cuttin.g mat ... Ruler
... eard stock .....
v.
• •
.... Se;~lpel

....••.·· ,...

.

··.Eraser

•
Foam /
pads •.•• •••

Penen ...... ··

Masking ·· Bex pheto fr~m.e

tape

You Will need

@ GIFTS TO GIVE Trac'e U:re templates andsecute each
one to a :pieGe of G:an;f face ll0wn.Rub
Cut the cara to wlth :a peneil to rranster the image.
si¡z:e using ttte
frame a:s. a guide,

3

When tinlsned,
cut around the
edge of the pattern.

Using a fresh

btade. carefully

cut out the ---- -~q-L...ª·."-'""---. -
small details,

r:f)LAYERED PAPERCUT

5 Re:pe,atwith the To cover tlle holes
other templetes.
in tfié 'bacKuse
then trace and a píece et the
previous colour,
cut out the oval.

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7 8

Place foam pads
around the edges
and.comerson the
back ot each layer
to add depth.

\

Go1ng ftom,tront
t<>back. stack the
layel's in the trame,

To vary the papercut, desígn your own template usmg different flower shapes.

Alternatively, you can remove the foarn pade to oreate a flat desígn.

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@ GIFTS TO GIVE

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NURSERY PAPERCUT é)

Nursery papercut

This cnarrmng papercu« is deceptívely simple to put together, and will
make a lovely decoratíon for a nursery or young emld's bedroom. It's eaaíly
adaptable, so taílor your paperout's aubject and síze to whatever you wísh.

You Willneed Cutting •. rn. at ..... . Ruler ..

Er~ser.

'r, '• .... •

Frame .... Pencil .. ···· . .... ~.

.scalpe\ ..

Wh.ite
card

AC'etate. Traé\ng

····• páper <">,

•

......... (;0Ioured card

@ GlFTS TO GIVE

·.·.Use smaU cuts
ter the curves,

Using a pencil, transfer the template to tracing paper and Using a fresh blade. carefully start cutting the smaller,
turn it over. Lay it on top of your card and rub over the fiddly areas of the picture such as the eyes. arms, and
tracing with pencil to transfer the image onto the card. the inside of the ears.

Táke y0µr time 4

to enstíre the
euts are 'leat.

---

Working in a clockwise dírectíon. cut one side of each Cut0away trem
peta! at the bottorn towards the centre of each flower. the join5 to avoid
Then cut the other side of each peta! working in the qver cuttíng.
other direction.
Turn the image upside down and cut out the grass. When
48 this is complete. carefully cut away the remaining paper
between the rabbits.

NORSERY PAPERCUT r9

Working around the edges. begin to cut away the rest Once you have finished cutting ali of the image away.
of the image. Take your time, especiatly with smaller ñip the card over and go back over any snagged areas
areas such as the stars and leaves.
to tidy them up.

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**"*"

Measure the size of the glass in your frame and cut the Place the gtass and image in the frame. followed by the
image. acetate, and background card to this size. Use
acetate. Add the trame insert and lay the background card
the glass to ensure the image is central to the markings. on top before affixing the back of the frame in place.

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GIFTS '!'O GIVE

Papercut
locket

With a líttle' ereatiVitJ, patíenoe, and a

very steady hand, you can adapt the
same teohníque used for the nursery
paperou«to rnake somethíng srnall
enough to fit in a rocket ora keyring.

Make sure th, e
d!=§ign can fi.t
insi'4e the le~t

Almost any simple shape wíll Usea reposüíonaole
work, but as the papercut needs
.glue so it doesn't
to be srnall, choose sornething
without too muen detall or ít. ,§.rrt~arthe g¡ass.
will be vf;;ry fiardto cut neatly.

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