This book is full of projects for crafters of all levels, and I look forward to trying out some of these ideas. I thank NetGalley and the publisher, Storey Publishing, LLC for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest opinion. I gave this book three and a half stars rounded down to three stars.

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 • 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 The complimentary copy of this book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley free of charge. I was under no obligation to offer a positive review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Every chapter has clear photographs of tools needed, sample papers and artist inspirations. Basic techniques are folding, cutting, gluing, stitching and embellishing. Examples of the many projects range from origami candy dishes and Halloween decorations to lanterns, plantable paper, mini-books, cards, envelopes and more. First up, The Art of Paper Craft, a Storey Publishing title by Helen Hiebert. We all have our passions, and this author’s mastered one of the most impressive art forms I’ve seen in a while. Paper art. Sounds cheesy? No way.The projects were beautifully illustrated by the work of an artist, and it was lovely to see what can be achieved in the hands of an expert. However I thought that some of the projects went from ridiculously easy (a name card? seriously?) to much more difficult, with not much at the intermediary level.

Hiebert treats us to full-color renditions of her paper-thin fine art, beautifully photographed and presented for all of us to admire. Like a cookbook, this author shares the necessary tools, techniques, and methods for creating paperwork masterpieces. Then she instructs, informs, and inspires. Years ago, Hiebert acquired a century-old paper-making mold used in the day when specialized artisans made the writing tools one sheet at a time. Hiebert was fascinated by this age-old process and could not help but dip her hands into the mushy liquid past and feel first-hand what it was like to spend hours and days creating a simple sheet of paper. From that point, she was in love with the intricate possibilities that arose for paper-making art. And clearly, she is a master at working with a unique art form. this book gave me resource lists and even gave me a TON of books that I can continue to read about paper! If you’re someone who loves paper like I do, I truly felt excited to my fingertips (I’ll admit that’s weird but I don’t have to search- the author gave me info to gobble up!) I highly recommend this book to readers and artists who are looking for something new and inspirational. The book is colorful and presented with great photographs and a great design, it is artistic and fascinating and challenges the readers to get active. It contains marvelous craft for people with limited financial means, for those who are looking for a "cheap" craft, and also for those who are interested to "just work with paper for once" and who are looking for some ideas. And the readers can even learn about the history of paper used in arts. CARDS AND GIFT WRAP 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.There are several little sidebars featuring tidbits and pictures of the works of various other artists which are quite lovely and inspirational too. Paper Making and Surface Treatments provides a list of the variety of techniques to make your own paper: to know how to make the paper itself the author refers to another of their books. Once past this list, there are 11 examples of how to use embellishments on the surface of a paper, such as fasteners, slip-on sleeves or a cut to fold into. If you’ve been following my social media channels it shouldn’t be a surprise why I read this book. Always on the hunt for new crafting techniques, I loved how the author presents the art of crafting with paper to the reader. This isn't necessarily a bug, so much as it might be an intentional feature: there's something here for everyone, which means there likely aren't too many people who are interested in everything the book has to offer.