The Pop-Up Book: Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Over 100 Original Paper Projects

by Paul Jackson

A wonderful gift for aspiring creative artists, this book is the ultimate guide to creating paper pops.

The magical qualities of three-dimensional and moving books have universal appeal. The Pop-Up Book offers a clear and practical guide to the pop-up papercrafts for all levels of artist, from home hobbyists to professional graphic designers and architects.

Illustrated with specially comissioned photography, it includes specific projects with easy-to-follow steps, general techniques for greater personal experimentation and creativity, and a gallery of designs created by some of today's best pop-up artists for an inspirational finish.

"The forms and folds, scores and creases, that Jackson transforms into striking shapes and designs truly deserve acknowledgment."-- Booklist

Genres: Art, Crafts, Origami, Nonfiction, Reference, Design, Art Design

160 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 1999

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Reviews

[Jennifer nyc · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so much fun! I don't have any other Pop-Up How-To books to compare this to, but this gave me what I wanted:

1. Easy-to-follow instructions
2. More art than craft in sensibility
3. Foundational skills that lead to personal inspiration

It didn’t, however, include pull-tabs or rotary designs, which I would like to learn, too.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Starts out simple and winds up with some fairly advanced paper projects. At the end is a gallery showcasing the artist strutting their work. No online references, not surprising for a work published in 1993. A very and useful enjoyable book.

[Andrea Manard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was pretty good, though I was disappointed that there weren’t any moving pop ups (with tabs to pull and other such projects)

[M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book, gives the principles behind the ways to use pop ups, and shows some examples of their use. The examples are interesting and very good. Some shown are quite advanced/thought out, and so inspiring.

[Artlab]

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[Sheherazahde · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good beginners book on basic pop-up construction. Simple diagrams and clear photographs.

[Karen Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

LOVE!!!

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Relatively simple pop-up card ideas. Technically it is in the kid's section, but it's not childish. I think it's perfect for pop-up beginners (like me). Lot's of good, simple ideas for cards.

[Helen Hiebert]

wide variety of projects

[Kathy Duffy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wanted to figure out how to add some dimension of the pop-up kind for some atc's and cards and I found some great information here that I want to try though I am not great with an exacto knife.