Paper + Tape: Craft & Create
Cut, Tape, and Fold your
way through more than 75 creative & colourful
papercraft projects & ideas
By Marisa Edghill
Walter Foster 2016
Paperback £12.99 UK/$19.99 US/$23.95 CAN
ISBN 978-1-63322-048-5
Star rating: ****
Papercrafters love washi tape. That’s a given. But what to
do with the washi stash? All suggestions welcome. This new title by Marisa
Edghill has plenty of fresh – yet simple – ideas for washi-wonderful creations.
Many washi-craft titles limit themselves to using stuck-on
snippets of washi as decorative elements – an all-too-obvious and unimaginative
use. This title even includes projects that use washi tape as a functional
connective element (pleated doily bows, Paper Pyramid Pouches). Wow.
The author is especially good on generating decorative
patterns using washi tape. The Vintage
Flower Design teacup is a cinch – and delightful. The concept is to recreate
the vibe of handpainted pottery using washi tape. Modern Geometric Mosaics and
the Fruit Salad Stickers are winners.
Yes, you’ve seen the paper beads before – but they are
well-executed and deserve inclusion. The Papercut Bouquet idea is good – using an engineered
washi tape underlay with a papercut topper. Shooting Stars – pleated paper
star-topped tassels – nice dimensional project – fun to fold.
Self-adhesive sheets of washi paper are now available for
crafting. It would have been nice to include a project or two using this new
creative material on its own or in combination with conventional washi tape
strips. Also – the eraser stamp project looks like it belongs, but doesn’t
quite tie in with the washi theme.
The book would make a fab gift for a child’s half-term
break.
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