Wonderful ways with washi : seventeen delightful projects to make with Japanese handmade washi paper

The Japanese have long used colorfully printed papers to decorate anything from boxes to walls. This traditional paper craft is known as \"washi.\" Washi paper is made by hand from the fibrous bark of three indigenous plants. It is known for its strength, durability, and flexibility, and is available in a rich array of colors, textures, weights, and patterns. Elements of Japan\'s great textile tradition are reflected in its cultural motifs (such as kimonos, fans, and kabuki actors), as well as in its classic designs from nature (such as flowers, bamboo, and cranes). Wonderful Ways with Washi contains 17 creative designs for decorating commonly available objects such as milk cartons, boxes, and eggs -- for use in home decor, as gifts, or for special occasions. The book includes step-by-step diagrams, color photographs of the finished projects, and imaginative ways to display the finished crafts. The projects include a Kosheshi doll, a cherry blossom box, a crane pen and pencil holder, obi wall hangings, magnets, and ornaments, plus many more. Washi papercrafting is similar to Japanese origami, but uses higher-quality paper for more permanent-lasting projects. Lear how to fold washi with this fun guide.

In Japan, paper and paper crafts are held in popular esteem. The originators of origami, the art of paper-folding, and kirigami, the art of paper-cutting, the Japanese also make their own paper, called washi. A colorful printed paper, washi is used to decorate everything from boxes to dolls. Noted for its strength, durability and flexibility, washi paper is available in a rich array of colors, textures, weights and patterns.

Wonderful Ways with Washi is a selection of seventeen washi origami designs for decorating commonly available objects, such as milk cartons, boxes and eggs, which can be used in home decor, as gifts, or for special occasions. Every project is shown with clear, step-by-step diagrams. Color photographs show completed projects, as well as imaginative ways for displaying the finished crafts.
Washi papercrafting is similar to Japanese origami, but uses higher-quality paper for more permanent-lasting projects. Lear how to fold washi with this fun guide. In Japan, paper and paper crafts are held in popular esteem. The originators of origami, the art of paper-folding, and kirigami, the art of paper-cutting, the Japanese also make their own paper, called washi. A colorful printed paper, washi is used to decorate everything from boxes to dolls. Noted for its strength, durability and flexibility, washi paper is available in a rich array of colors, textures, weights and patterns. Wonderful Ways with Washi is a selection of seventeen washi origami designs for decorating commonly available objects, such as milk cartons, boxes and eggs, which can be used in home decor, as gifts, or for special occasions. Every project is shown with clear, step-by-step diagrams. Color photographs show completed projects, as well as imaginative ways for displaying the finished crafts. Wonderful Ways with Washi contains seventeen creative designs for dressing up commonly available objects, such as milk cartons, boxes and eggs, for use in home décor, for special occasions, and as gifts. Every project is illustrated with step-by-step diagrams. Color photographs show partly completed and finished projects as well as imaginative ways for using and displaying the crafts