Paper Illuminated: 15 Projects for Making Handcrafted Luminaria, Lanterns, Screens, Lamp Shades and Window Treatments

by Helen Hiebert

Create glowing, three-dimensional home furnishings with handmade paper. Helen Hiebert shows you how to use paper to craft textured lampshades, patterned window treatments, and stenciled room dividers that gently diffuse light and fill your home with a stylish warmth. Discover techniques to make your paper more interesting, including piercing, layering, and crayon batiking. With easy-to-follow instructions and full-color photographs of 15 stunning projects, you’ll be inspired to explore the endlessly exciting possibilities of mixing paper and light. 

Genres: Art, Crafts, Reference, Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

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

[Dara Grey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wish the how to illustrations were more step by step and photographic, but a pretty good resource for making paper lamps specifically. Doesn't provide a general guide to lamp making techniques or principles though.

[Heidi Kuchta · Rating 5 out of 5]

I plan on getting this book to use as a reference when I make some of these paper projects. I found the instructions to be clear and the photos of the projects both inspiring and illustrative. I am seduced by the possibilities for window screen panels made of differently colored paper to change the appearance of sunlight. I like the idea of having several different window treatments to cast different types of light into my home.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of fun ideas for making luminaries and other lights out of paper for use with candles or other lights. I used this when I made luminaries for our libraries Grand Opening last summer.

Paper Illuminated