Paper folding crafts are fun for all ages! You'll be amazed at what you can create with pretty paper and a few strategic folds. Colorful Froebel stars can be used as ornaments, table decorations, candle holders, and more, and a variety of other shapes make festive gift toppers, toys, mobiles, and garlands. Step-by-step, illustrated instructions show you how to make more than 30 different designs Projects range from simple to complex, so there is something for everyone Paper crafts build creativity, basic mathematical principles, and fine motor skills Precise drawings and detailed instructions make these projects easy to do, even for children

Make decorative, simple do-it-yourself projects with this friendly guide to paper crafting. You and your family will love to spend hours making beautiful paper art, jewelry, and decorations with All Things Paper. This easy paper crafts book comes with simple-to-follow instructions and detailed photos that show you how to create colorful and impressive art objects to display at home--many of which have practical uses. It is a great book for experienced paper craft hobbyists looking for new ideas or for new folders who want to learn paper crafts from experts. Projects in this papercrafting book include: Candle Luminaries Citrus Slice Coasters Mysterious Stationery Box Everyday Tote Bag Silver Orb Pendant Fine Paper Yarn Necklace Wedding Cake Card Perfect Journey Journal And many more… All the projects in this book are designed by noted paper crafters like Benjamin John Coleman, Patricia Zapata, and Richela Fabian Morgan. They have all been creating amazing objects with paper for many years. Whether you're a beginner or have been paper crafting for many years, you're bound to find something you'll love in All Things Paper. Soon you will be on your way to creating your own designs and paper art.

The ostensible purpose of a library is to preserve the printed word. But for fifty years our country’s libraries–including the Library of Congress–have been doing just the opposite, destroying hundreds of thousands of historic newspapers and replacing them with microfilm copies that are difficult to read, lack all the color and quality of the original paper and illustrations, and deteriorate with age. With meticulous detective work and Baker’s well-known explanatory power, Double Fold reveals a secret history of microfilm lobbyists, former CIA agents, and warehouses where priceless archives are destroyed with a machine called a guillotine. Baker argues passionately for preservation, even cashing in his own retirement account to save one important archive–all twenty tons of it. Written the brilliant narrative style that Nicholson Baker fans have come to expect, Double Fold is a persuasive and often devastating book that may turn out to be The Jungle of the American library system.

Includes illustrated instructions for origami projects that range from simple to challenging.

This year celebrate your own iconic Scandinavian Christmas -- the traditional tree and its decorations, homely lights against the dark nights, and kitchen tables full of wonderful-looking, wonderful-tasting food - with the help of Hege Barnholt's book. Handmade Scandinavian Christmas has more than 120 craft ideas so whether you want to make Christmas gifts, decorations, wrapping, cakes, bread, scarves, advent calendars, wine, accessories, sweets, flower arrangements, candle holders, cards or even something for the winter birds in your garden, you'll find a stylish but simple project here, complete with instructions (This is what you do...), photographic illustrations, and full-size templates.

Forty original models range from simple to advanced and produce striking stars that can be used as decorations and awards. Full-color photos illustrate Map Compass, Radioactive Star, Sun, many other patterns.