Customizable Pop-Up Paper Spheres: 15 Paper Projects from Novice to Advanced

Learn to make 15 decorative 3D paper spheres (with only scissors and paper) which can be customised with your own words, decorations, or embellishments Famous in Japan for his three-dimensional pop-up art, Seiji Tsukimoto teaches readers to make 15 amazing globe-shaped, decorative paper forms using only cutting and folding-and how to customise each design, turning them into unique pieces. In this latest book in his "Wonderful Paper Spheres" series, Tsukimoto presents designs that draw on a variety of themes: Classic Children's Tales: . Cinderella . Alice's Teatime Holidays: . Christmas . Easter Special Celebrations: . Birthdays . Weddings And More! Each design folds down to a flat surface and, when pressed at both ends, shifts to a sphere that features images, messages, and intricate patterns. Readers will learn to assemble forms with 3, 6, 10, and 18 rings in five difficulty levels-super novice, novice, intermediate, advanced, and advanced designs with doors. Once they've mastered the designs, readers can use the ready-to-assemble templates to customise their own spherical pop-up forms, which can be displayed or presented to family and friends, who will enjoy and treasure these personalised creations for years to come. AUTHOR: Paper artist Seiji Tsukimoto focuses on designing new paper ideas and enjoys translating themes of children's classic stories, fairy tales, and folklore, drawing from Japanese and Western cultures. He lives in Chiba, Japan. SELLING POINTS: . Easy-to-follow instructions for 15 pop-up paper projects to make or turn into your personalised art . Simple enough for beginners and versatile enough to be a springboard for advanced paper artists . Bonus: ready-to-assemble templates on cardstock at the back of the book-just cut and assemble 300 colour images and b/w illustrations