Information about the history of paper and its uses accompanies instructions for making different types of papers and objects such as flowers, trays, lanterns, and more from paper.

Today, we live in a world of 'abbreviated information'. We don't send long emails, we opt for brief text messages or 'Tweets' via Twitter. Unlike previous generations, we have become a 'short attention' society, unable to read detailed information for a substantial period of time before becoming distracted by events that require our immediate attention. As we grow accustomed to short, quick messaging methodologies, our ability to read lengthy and detailed information such as white papers will decline. To address this growing trend, white paper information must change from an 'all-text' medium to one that includes new elements that appeal to today's time and attention-challenged business reader. This book will help white paper marketers recognize this growing trend, and incorporate a host of new white paper elements that engage the 'short attention' reader. In doing so, marketers can have a greater impact with their white papers enabling greater business marketing effectiveness.

In this guided collection, young crafters and artists will find step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs that will aid them in creating decorations and playful projects using elements they have designated for reuse or upcycling. Author and artist Stéphanie Boulay, known as Lucimari, opens with encouraging words that will inspire crafters to pay closer attention to their surroundings for materials that may otherwise be thrown away, such as cans, bottles, scraps of paper or felt, unused and mismatched yarn. You never know which materials may be given a second life! The projects featured throughout this fully illustrated book can be created as displayed on the page and may inspire future crafts. Types of creations include masks, figurines or toys, mobiles, desk organizers, and more.

Provides useful tips for finding and using vintage papers to create gifts and decorative accessories.

Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects.

Express your care and creativity with cards for friends and loved ones designed to celebrate the seasons, holidays,special occasions, tender sentiments, and more. With the ideas organized into easy-to-find sections, you'll find just the inspiration you need to create a card that will be a cherished gift in and of itself. Projects from the pages of Paper Crafts and Stamp It! magazines include greeting cards of all shapes and sizes, gift bags, tags, stationery and an organizer box, memorabilia boxes, mini albums, a calendar-even board games.Features:* One of the three newest editions in the Treasury of Favorites series* 288 pages filled with a variety of paper crafts to make for loved ones of all ages, for holidays and special occasions throughout the year* Popular designs from Paper Crafts and Stamp It! magazines include cards, tags, stationery, mini albums, and more