Trish Phillips - Böcker

Pop-ups are ingenious mechanical paper devices that are designed to surprise, entertain and educate, and this informative practical guide reveals all the secrets of making them yourself. Projects begin with basic mechanisms such as the V and A fold, and then progress on to more complex paper engineering involving pivots, layers and tab pulls. Every section includes an inspirational gallery of work from established paper engineers and pop-up artists. Learn the mechanics of making your own paper pop-ups and novelty cards, with over 100 innovative techniques and projects to follow. The book opens with a fascinating history of paper engineering and gallery pages featuring work from the best pop-up artists to inspire your own designs. It features exciting pop-up projects of every level, from simple cards to complex architectural designs, and includes useful tips on choosing paper and card, and a guide to materials, techniques and troubleshooting. Whether you want to make a simple children's birthday card, a set of elegant wedding invitations or a complete pop-up book of your own design, this step-by-step volume will be a constant reference.

See 9780754834656 for updated new edition. Discover the secrets of pop-up papercrafts with this illustrated guide. A fascinating history of movable books is followed by practical advice and techniques, with easy-to-follow projects to create your own original novelty cards.

There was an old bear with a big rumbly tummy. He spotted a fly and cried, "Fly dinner, yummy!" Follow the Big Old Bear as he tries to find something for his supper in this hilarious pop-up book. Based on the traditional rhyme, "There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly", this story updates the classic tale with a novel twist.

Sprat scared the fish as they swam through the sea, "Look out, it's Shark! He will eat you for tea!". Naughty Sprat thinks it's funny to frighten the other sea creatures by telling them that scary Shark is on his way. But there's no shark around... or is there?