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Cardboard Creatures Claude Jeantet

Cardboard Creatures By Claude Jeantet

Cardboard Creatures by Claude Jeantet


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Summary

A fresh, fun and contemporary book of cardboard projects, with modern styling and smart, achievable ideas. Aimed at both children and adults, and new and more experienced crafters, it covers a wide range of techniques, across a variety of themes including stationery, furniture, ornaments, gifts and accessories.

Cardboard Creatures Summary

Cardboard Creatures: Contemporary cardboard craft projects for the home, celebrations and gifts by Claude Jeantet

Cardboard has never been so much fun - just look what you can make with it! So before you bin that box, take a look at the clever ideas in this exciting new book of cardboard animal projects.

This book will show you how to make on-trend homewares with quirky style - you'll be astounded by the endless possibilities from this cheap, versatile and accessible material!

Corrugated cardboard is ideal to invent and create artistic forms: it is light and resistant, and it easily folds, bends, rolls and twists.

The projects in this book are simple, fun and diverse, ranging from ornamental animals and cute trinket boxes through to a Noah's ark clock, an elephant pot plant holder and a penguin cupboard!

The book covers a wide range of techniques, ideas and inspiration, across a variety of themes including stationery, home decor, gifts and accessories.

All of the key cardboard craft techniques are introduced, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions.

With this book you will learn how to turn this everyday material into animals and beasts that will delight both children and adults.

About Claude Jeantet

Claude Jeantet is an architect by training. She has been working with cardboard for 15 years and in her charming shop at 10 Rue Therese, Paris, she creates and produces these beautiful, fun and decorative objects. She has participated in many exhibitions and works for various specialized magazines. She has also led workshops for children. She is the author of numerous books including Precious Cardboard, Cardboard Frames and Cardboard Table Decorations. www.boutiqueclaudejeantet.com

Table of Contents

Foreword
  • Introduction to the qualities of cardboard.
Equipment
  • Types of cardboard needed, and the different thicknesses required.
  • Stanley knife
  • Cutting board etc
Instructions
  • How to make the finishes for the sculptures such as curling the card and making confetti
Projects
  • Functional decorative animals: Mouse and tortoise milk-teeth boxes, wolf pencil case, cat sweet tin, hedgehog pen holder, elephant pot, Noah's Ark clock, pig tea towel hanger.
  • Decorative objects: Monkeys, giraffe, dragonfly, chameleon, camel, owl, zoo chess set, butterflies wall art, moose head, bulldog.
  • Cardboard furniture: Cow storage, kangaroo storage, penguin side table, lion doll's cradle, cat shelving.

Additional information

GOR007577058
9781446304501
1446304507
Cardboard Creatures: Contemporary cardboard craft projects for the home, celebrations and gifts by Claude Jeantet
Used - Very Good
Paperback
David & Charles
2014-03-28
112
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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