Simply Paper Cutting: Hand-Cut Paper Projects

Simply Paper Cutting: Hand-Cut Paper Projects
By Anna Bondoc
Gifted by Design Originals
www.d-originals.com
Reviewed by Jennifer Bendix, Editor of AllFreeHolidayCrafts.com

Anna Bondoc's book, Simply Paper Cutting: Hand-Cut Paper Projects, contains 15 different paper cutting projects perfect for home decor, stationary, decorations, and gifts of all types. This book, from Design Originals, features the friendly and encouraging voice of an author who is well-suited and happy to teach her readers. Her designs have a bold and geometric style, giving them a distinctively sharp feel. The book is broken up into 4 chapters and a detailed introduction. The introduction section offers a guide on how to use the book, a getting started section, tools and materials portion, and a basic technique area. Each one of these introductory sections is designed to better transition the reader into the bulk of the book. With the help of Anna Bondoc's eloquent introduction, a crafter of any skill level will be prepared to begin paper cutting.

The four main chapters in this book include, Tabletop Stationary, Gifts and Holidays, Wall Art, and Stationary. Each section includes three to four different paper cutting tutorials, supplying the reader with plenty of designs to work with. If you are looking for a simple guide to help you get started on paper cutting, or simply a source of paper crafting design inspiration, this book is the perfect tool for you.

From paper frames, ornaments and gift cards, to buntings, cupcake toppers and cake wraps, there are more than enough tutorials included in this book to demonstrate how to create any type of paper decoration you are in need of. You’ll be amazed by the amount of gorgeous decorations and gifts you will be able to construct using only a selection of decorative paper, a ruler and an X-Acto knife. With Simply Paper Cutting: Hand-Cut Paper Projects as your guide, you will be paper cutting your own works of art in no time at all.