IN MODERN PAPER CRAFTS,Margaret Van Sicklen blows the dust off of traditional paper crafting,presenting more than 20 projects that rely on classic techniques --folding, cutting, scoring and sculpting,pleating, and recycling -- but are suited to 21st-century style. The suite of projects in this contemporary volume ranges from gift wrap,holiday ornaments, and note cards to frames, boxes, bowls, silhouettes,wall art, mobiles, and even a folding screen. Step-by-step photo tutorials of basic techniques and illustrated instructions make every project accessible to novice and advanced crafters alike.

In Modern Paper Crafts, well-known origami guru Margaret Van Sicklen blows the dust off traditional origami and paper crafting, presenting more than 20 projects that rely on classic paper craft techniques, but are suited to 21st-century style and aesthetics.

The suite of contemporary projects in Modern Paper Crafts ranges from gift wrap, holiday ornaments, and note cards to frames, boxes, bowls, silhouettes, wall art, mobiles, and even a folding screen. Projects are divided into five chapters: folding, cutting, scoring and sculpting, pleating, and recycling. Each chapter begins with an overview and step-by-step photo tutorials of basic techniques, and each project includes step-by-step instructions and illustrations. A variety of papers are used for the projects, from standard cardstock and scrapbooking paper to art papers and recycled corrugated cardboard. All of the projects are accessible to the novice paper crafter but will also appeal to the more advanced crafter.

Introduction

Chapter 1: GETTING STARTED

Chapter 2: FOLDING

Candy Cones

Organizer Trays

Treat Boxes

Spring Branches

Chapter 3: CUTTING

Wine-Bottle Daisy Frill

Pet Silhouette

Festive Stars

Garland Chain

Flower Pot/Vase Cover

Holiday Ornaments

Op Art Mobile

Chapter 4:

SCORING AND SCULPTING

A-Little-Bird-Told-Me

Greeting Card (& Envelope)

Scored Heart, Good News

Trumpet, Flower, Swirl, Snake,

and Exclamation Point!

Snakes, Snakes, Snakes, and

More Scored Snakes

Baroque Mirror Frame

Chapter 5: PLEATING

X-Pleat Gift Wrap

Chevron Wall Decor

Pleated Bowl

Pleated Lamp Shade

Chapter 6: RECYCLING

Newspaper Basket

Corrugated Room Screen

Hexagon Storage Bin

Resources

Acknowledgments