Playing with Pop-Ups: The Art of Dimensional, Moving Paper Designs

by Helen Hiebert

Enter the enchanting world of pop-ups and handmade paper crafts. Join author Helen Hiebert as she guides you through materials, tools and pop-up basics including parallel folds, angle folds, combinations and variations, and layered pop-ups. Enjoy creating 20 projects to play with ranging from cards and books to buildings, graphic design pieces, and more. Featuring a high-end gallery of artists, whose beautiful work will inspire you to make your own amazing paper art, "Playing with Pop-Ups "will teach you to create interactive pieces that everyone will enjoy.

Genres: Nonfiction, Art, Crafts

147 pages, ebook

First published May 1, 2014

About the author

Helen Hiebert constructs installations, sculptures, films and artist books using handmade paper as her primary medium. She teaches, lectures and exhibits her work internationally, and she is the author of the books Playing With Paper, Papermaking with Plants, The Papermaker's Companion, and Paper Illuminated. She is the vice president of the International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists and a regular contributor to Hand Papermaking Newsletter. She lives and works in Colorado. Visit her website: http://www.helenhiebertstudio.com

Reviews

[Sarah Lee · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book had some good instructions, but the designs were not really of my style or a style that I would gift to other people. Might be good for people who are new and just learning how to paper cut and want ideas on how to create pop-ups.

[Jayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't too keen on some of the art styles but there's plenty of great ideas in here.
Plus there's a few models at the beginning that you can pull out and make. Also, there's templates at the book of the book and some extra displays of art that other people have done.

[James · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not much instruction and a boatload of art by others, it does included some online references. A lovely book, but not a keeper.

[Lydia Kass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing and informative book with templates to make some of her pop-ups. Includes some works by international pop-up artists.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved how creative this book is, but yet it doesn't scare you off with insanely complicated projects. Some of the ideas I really liked were using a Christmas card and cutting out the main image so it can stand up away from the card like a pop up book. There was also a picture (provided in the back) of a Greek Revival structure that can be made into a pop up. Personally, I really liked the pop up rib cage inside of a card. Spooky!

[Lorraine · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love pop-ups and this book was so fun to read/look at. There are templates and tutorials so you can create your own pop-ups, volvelles and other creations. A great bedtime book for me, fills my dreams with ideas!

[Debra Lowman · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a definite beginner book if you want to learn the basics of several types of paper cutting, from cards to tunnel books. Nothing too complicated or compelling here though, in my opinion.

[Lastoadri · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good start for beginners, however, it lacks explanatory steps.
Good introduction to different pop up models, but that's it.