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Learn to wrap and loop paper to make adorable animals—from galloping horses to mighty dragons.Paper quilling is an ancient art form which uses the elasticity and flexibility of paper strips to create seemingly complex designs. By forming basic coils, you can create your own lively menagerie.This book includes:•24 animal projects•An introduction to the art of paper quilling•Information about the 12 animals of the zodiac, Chinese culture and relevant Chinese folktales•Straightforward, step-by-step instructions that allow room for creativity and use basic quilling tools.These delicate and unique works of art can be used to decorate cards and gifts, or be framed and hung as artwork in your home.

Create stunning papercraft works of art for every season with this creative and easy-to-follow Chinese paper quilling book.Quilling, the art of coiling and shaping narrow paper strips into 3-D designs, has been popular with crafters for some time but the art form is hundreds of years old. Chinese paper quilling is a lovely and flexible art form perfectly suited to illustrating scenes from different seasons. This seasonal guide links beloved Western crafting with traditional Chinese Arts. Paper Quilling Four Seasons Chinese Style presents unique creations and includes the terminology, methodology and detailed step-by-step instructions you need to recreate these pieces and to design your own art.This guide offers:•Background on various Chinese art forms to help stoke your imagination.•Adaptable paper quilling methods, breaking from traditional; approaches to paper quilling.•Unique elements of Chinese paper quilling to help you discover different creation techniques.•Cultural background on the 24 solar terms, which have been used for more than 1,000 years and are still relevant today, and examples of artwork that capture these terms.Get started today with your own beautiful depictions of the four seasons with this unique paper craft. The flexibility and elasticity that paper has gives you endless possibilities. All you need to get started is strips of paper, glue, and a tool to roll the paper. You can readily get these at any craft store or use what you already have: recycled paper and a bamboo skewer or toothpick work well.

Sure to delight the myriad and diverse group of crafters who have fallen in love with quilling, this lovely book uses traditional Chinese arts to create an array of paper quilling projects with a distinctly Chinese design. A flexible and limitless art form, paper quilling allows so much individual expression that it has attracted fans around the world. By showcasing the bold and inventive use of color, composition and traditional symbols, this book is sure to bring a new level of depth and beauty to your work. With simple tools and materials easily found at most craft stores, you will be able to explore the boundaries of Western handicraft and traditional Chinese culture and your own creativity!