Worth the wait! | The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume 2: Platforms and Props: How to Make Pop-Ups...

Exciting and Approachable | The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume 2: Platforms and Props: How to Make Pop-Ups Step-by-Step | Carol Barton

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	• The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume 2: Platforms and Props: How to Make Pop-Ups Step-by-Step Carol Barton Popular Kinetics Press, 2008 - 72 pages average customer review:based on 12 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

A must-buy for those crazy about paper

Like volume 1, Carol Barton's newest book on how to create pop-ups is a must-buy for every paper-crazy person, whether or not you think of yourself as an "artist." Her instructions are easy to follow, and creating pop-ups is a great kid-friendly project. Loved it!! I'm still working on my floating platforms, but I can't wait for volume 3!

Worth the wait!

Having loved Carol Barton's Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume I, I was, of course, eager to move on to Volume II. With that now in hand, and already sampled, I can say it was worth the wait. Like the first volume (which I would recommend as a superb introduction to the world of "paper engineering" aka pop-ups) the new volume clearly presents each structural paradigm and encourages one to create other variations. Although one can make copies of the templates Barton provides [...], it might be nice to have a separate packet of same (as was created for Volume I.) And while I am in the wishing mode, dare I hope for a Volume III? In Barton's hands, the possibiilties seem endless!

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Exciting and Approachable

The Pocket Paper Engineer, Volume 2, is as exciting and approachable as Volume One. I am a novice paper engineer. However, not only am I able to understand the clear instructions, but can hardly wait to go on to the next beautifully illustrated project. This book has my mind buzzing with ideas to do on my own. In addition, I love the provacative quotes in both volumes at the beginning of each section. Thank you, Carol Barton, for another excellent book.

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Another fabulous creation!

Like Volume I, Volume II is filled with easy to follow directions that allow the beginning or advanced paper engineer to learn how to make an amazing variety of pop-ups. I can't wait to share this Volume with my students who love paper and sculpting with it. The easy-to-follow directions and fabulous illustrations make it just plain fun. AND--I was motivated to play around and try each one of the structures because of how these two elements work together. If it was just plain paper, it would have ended up on my shelf with some of my other resource books.

Well done Carol!

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Platforms and Props

Unlike the other reviewers, I don't have a copy of Volume 1, but Volume 2 is so well written, and the projects are so well organized and intriguing, that I'm now looking forward to working my way through both volumes. This will be a special pleasure since my 11-year-old granddaughter is very excited about creating her own pop-ups; this book is just what we both need!

From simple greeting cards to intricate paper creations, this engaging workbook thoroughly explains the mechanics of pop-ups while teaching paper artists of all skill levels to create 10 different designs. Step-by-step, full-color instructions coupled with detailed illustrations enable vibrant floating platforms, tabbed props, and miscellaneous other pop-up effects to be easily constructed. As each section includes perforated pages with preprinted designs and directions, scissors and glue are all one needs for nearly instantaneous pop-up creations.

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