Learn the basics of paper crafting and work your way through 30+ projects with this easy-to-follow introduction.
Crafting and making beautiful objects from scratch has been rediscovered by a new generation. Japanese Paper Craft will teach readers all the skills needed to craft it at home, creating personal pieces with meaning that are practical as well as decorative.
Japanese Paper Craft starts with an overview of the tools and materials needed to make the projects, along with simple basic techniques such as gluing corners and spines and sewing bindings. It then progresses through 30 projects, including practical step-by-step photos and detailed diagrams, with tips on the best tools, techniques, and materials to use.
Projects in the book include:
- Tiny book (Miniature book-shaped notebook)
- Three-partitioned notebook
- Stand/folder for photos
- Nested pen tray
- Washi-paper notebook for collecting stamps
- Rubber band flipbook
About Aya Nagaoka
Aya Nagaoka is an editor and bookbinder. She holds regular workshops in Tokyo and is a member of the Japanese Bookmaking Association. She posts bookbinding tutorials on her Instagram @weekend.bookbinder
