Papercraft

Papercraft

Paper is a remarkably versatile, easy-to-use and easy-to-find material for use in arts and crafts. In this book, Angelika Wolk-Gerche presents detailed instructions for making hundreds of things out of paper: everything from cutting out paper stars, to folding birds and animals, making windmills, masks and folding and sticking gift-bags. You can even cut a hole in a sheet of writing paper that you can climb through!

The book also includes instructions for making papier mâché, hand-made paper and working with pulp.

Perfect for parents, teachers, and craft enthusiasts, this book supports:

• Fine motor skill development

• Geometric awareness and artistic sensitivity

• Seasonal and festival crafts

• Classroom handwork and homeschooling projects

• Meaningful, screen-free creative activity

Accessible to beginners yet rich enough for experienced crafters, Papercraft offers inspiration for year-round creativity.

About the Author

Angelika Wolk-Gerche was born in 1951. She studied design in Hanover and became an art teacher. She now works as a freelance illustrator and textile designer, as well as running courses in arts and crafts. She lives near Stuttgart, Germany and is the author of More Magic Wool and Creative Felt.