Paper quilling, a classic papercraft art that creates designs using paper strips in clever, inventive ways, gets an Asian flavor in Paper Quilling Chinese Style. 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!
Make your own dancing dragon puppet! Dragons, lions, and lanterns are important symbols of Chinese New Year. Follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Chinese New Year in CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR WITH PAPER CRAFTS. Learn to make a tangram game, LAI SEE envelopes, shadow puppets, and more!
Do your readers want to make their own dancing dragon puppet? Dragon dances are an important part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Readers follow storyteller Randel McGee as he explores Chinese New Year. Readers will learn to make LAI SEE envelopes, shadow puppets, a Chinese lantern, and more.
Join the Chinese New Year celebration by making fun crafts! Follow these easy-to-follow directions and traceable patterns to create a dragon costume, ribbon lantern, Chinese papercuts, and more!