Three-dimensional papercraft - Dawn Allen

Decoupage is the craft of creating beautiful three-dimensional images with layers of paper cut-outs. This book, written by Dawn Allen, takes you through every aspect of the craft, including
techniques such as feathering, shaping and making leaves and petals.
Six charming step-by-step projects take you through everything from figures and flowers to street scenes and
big cats!

Dawn Allen was born in South London in 1943. As a child, she loved to cut out paper shapes to make scrapbooks, and paper clothes for cardboard dolls. Dawn's creative bent continued into her adult life, when she introduced her own children to the joys of flower pressing, potato printing and making designs from painted leaves. She later learn the art of three-dimensional paper craft, which very quickly became her passion. Having gained a teaching certificate, she became a qualified tutor teaching various crafts at an adult education centre. Finding that her own handmade three-dimensional cards and pictures sold well at local craft fairs, Dawn eventually opened her own craft shop in 1996 where she also runs private classes in three-dimensional paper work and other crafts with the help of her family and staff.

Dec 07

Take your craft skills to a new dimension with the 3D techniques in this nifty book. If you're a fan of decoupage you'll love the projects here. They're all about cutting, layering, and sticky foam pads! These projects are truly stunning, and you'll easily recreate them with detailed step-by-step instructions. This fab book contains projects for all levels of expertise, so you can pick the one that most suits you. You can even expand on your current skills by trying paper shaping and curling, and there's ultra-handy hints to help you correct pesky mistakes too.