Making Beautiful Things From Paper

These books give hours of pleasure to children who like to make things and who will be delighted with the variety and sophistication of the finished mobiles. They are suitable for children of 9-10 upwards to make themselves or for younger children with help.

Paper Animals

A collection of appealing creatures to cut out and glue together
0 906212 94 4 Annabelle Curtis
This lively and imaginative collection will please anyone who enjoys working with their hands and making paper models. Each animal of the menagerie has its own distinctive character, whether lion, hippopotamus, squirrel, rabbit or any of the others. Annabelle Curtis is an expert paper sculptor and in these models she has succeeded in combining simple constructions with charming final results. There is also a pull-out section which suggests further design ideas.
£3.50 (inc. VAT)

Paper People

A collection of delightful paper characters to make yourself
0 906212 61 8 Annabelle Curtis
Each of these 14 charming models is developed from the same basic shape but they are all very different from each other. There are hours of fun in making such characters as Jeff the Chef, Clint the Cowboy, Molly Mischief, Tansy Tambourine, etc. etc. A pull-out section gives further ideas about the art of paper sculpture.
£3.50 (inc. VAT

Pivoting Parrots and other balancing models to cut out and glue together 1 899618 39 2 Anne Wild

Each of these clever models balances in an interesting and curious way and they all make use of small coins as weights. The beautifully painted models are on wildlife themes and include parrots, a cockatiel, butterflies and even a mouse outweighing an elephant! Not only are they delightful and charming to make but they have an extra interest of unexpected equilibrium.

£3.50 (inc VAT)

Butterflies on Display

To cut out and glue together
1 899618 27 9 Annabelle Curtis
Three centrepieces showing different habitats are cut from the book and are made first. They serve as backgrounds for a collection of life-size paper butterflies to be displayed in an interesting and natural way. On the base of each of these scenic displays is a panel showing all the butterflies together with their names, thus making it easy to identify the paper butterflies on the model or real butterflies in your garden, in the countryside or at a butterfly farm. Complete with a minibook giving more information about butterflies, their lives and life cycles.
£3.50

Wildlife Pop-ups A collection of 3-D greetings cards on wildlife themes to cut out and make 1 899618 48 1 Anne Wild

These charming cards with their interesting three-dimensional and pop-up qualities deal with the beauties and wildlife of the British countryside. From the badgers of southern woodland to the puffins and seals of northern cliffs, the animals, birds, insects, flowers and trees are all presented in imaginative ways on cards which are fun to make and delightful to send to friends and relatives.

£3.50 (inc vat)

Paper Fish

Models and mobiles to cut out and glue together
1 899618 20 1 Annabelle Curtis
This book contains an impressive collection of colourful models from both tropical and temperate waters. Some are commonly seen in tropical marine aquariums, others are camouflaged to survive in seas where it is murkier and colder. Included is the dramatic scorpion fish and of course a pair of clown fish shown above. Many different paper techniques are employed to make single fish and attractive groupings.
£3.50 (inc. VAT)

Bird Mobiles

1 899618 04 X Anne Wild
A bird is a particularly appropriate subject for a mobile and each of the ones in this collection is a source of continuing pleasure. Cut them out from the book and glue them together following the simple instructions. When finished, you will have six beautiful and varied mobiles; a pheasant, a barn owl, a kingfisher, a puffin, a green woodpecker and a robin on its nest. There is also a clever circular disc to make where you can dial up information about the birds, their habits and their habitat.
£3.50 (inc. VAT)