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Summary: A good starter book for folded pop-ups
Review: This book covers basics of pop-ups created using folds and cuts. The "gallery" in the back is amazing. Within two weeks of buying this book I was making birthday cards. The kiss for the valentine's day card alone was worth the price of the book (ah, what a crafty person can do....). If you're looking for pop-up construction with pull tabs, wheels, levers, etc, check out Hiner's books.
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Summary: Incredible fun
Review: This book is simply amazing. Using only a sheet of paper, a hobby knife, and this book, you can create some very beautiful work. The Pauls who wrote the book give clear directions for making a wide variety of different popups, using a variety of different folding techniques. They start simple, just single cuts and simple folds. They work up to some mind-boggling creations; those require significant precision and care. Directions are in the form of patterns, ready to transfer from the book to your own paper. That could be a problem for some people. The patterns are shown reduced in size, and in somewhat schematic form. When multiple pieces of paper are involved, it takes a bit mechanical insight to figure out just how each piece fits each other - the directions aren't always explicit. The directions are clear enough, though. With a little work, you should be able to put most of these patterns together, then start improvising on your own. Of course, you can add whatever illustration or decoration you want - the structure is just the beginning of your finished piece. You'll find clear directions for projects of graded complexity. There's probably something here for everyone. Go ahead, have fun with them!
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Summary: Excellent instruction and reference book. Fantastic!
Review: This is a great book. The author starts with very basic, simple cuts and folds, and progresses through more difficult techniques. The book has very clear, step-by-step instructions, and photos of completed samples. Each technique explained also shows several variations, along with a completed project. You won't find instructions for all of the completed projects though, (the bird on the cover, for example), because I think the idea is for you to experiment on your own, using the techniques illustrated in the book. I found the size of the book to be a big help. Print you can actually read and photos that are a good size. All around nice book.
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Summary: Excellent instruction and reference book. Fantastic!
Review: This is a great book. The author starts with very basic, simple cuts and folds, and progresses through more difficult techniques. The book has very clear, step-by-step instructions, and photos of completed samples. Each technique explained also shows several variations, along with a completed project. You won't find instructions for all of the completed projects though, (the bird on the cover, for example), because I think the idea is for you to experiment on your own, using the techniques illustrated in the book. I found the size of the book to be a big help. Print you can actually read and photos that are a good size. All around nice book.
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