Traditional Papercutting
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Traditional Papercutting by Susanne Schlapfer-Geiser
Traditional European/Jewish silhouette papercutting, scherenschnitte, dates back hundreds of years, yet is still popular as it requires very few tools and no elaborate set up, other than a sharp pair of scissors. Yet, it can lead to elegant and complex creations...In this practical manual, a celebrated Swiss papercutting artist explains the basics, from selecting paper to holding the scissors, from planning your design to framing it effectively. Materials and tools; Basics of cutting; Cutting with a craft knife; Folded cutwork; Free form open cutting; Positive-negative cutwork; Coloured Scherenschnitte; Finishing touches; The history of the art| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781579902759 |
| ISBN 10 | 1579902758 |
| Title | Traditional Papercutting |
| Author | Susanne Schlapfer-Geiser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Lark Books,U.S. |
| Year published | 2001-12-31 |
| Number of pages | 142 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |