I was so inspired by this book! It is very approachable for an absolute beginner like me. The techniques guide you step by step with very clear diagrams; the list of equipment needed is not daunting as with many crafts, and the photographs of contemporary artists paper creations are nicely peppered through the book to stimulate and encourage you to take the craft further.
50 projects, each requiring just one sheet of paper - good to dip into when you have the time and space to play.
It includes a comprehensive history of paper making - a very versatile fibre, used by the Japanese for clothing, screens and lanterns.
Well written and researched, and offering hours of enjoyable creating!

This was a fun crafting book that was a little out of my league. But I loved looking at the pictures. I loved the artist profiles.

LOVE this book. Can’t wait to get a paper copy. An impressive array of paper crafting techniques and several projects to go with each technique. Ideas from a variety of artists with photos of their works that reflect techniques in the simpler projects in the book and inspire you to get creative. Lots of interesting background information, tips, and resources. I’ll be making some small holiday gifts from the ideas shown. Not at all the usual sort of craft book! Highly recommended.

If you’re feeling crafty (in a good way), The Art of Papercraft will give you some relatively inexpensive paper crafting ideas.

From an Origami Candy Dish to wall hangings, this book has forty different projects using various techniques. It even teaches how to make the paper itself. The instructions are clear and contain color photographs. Overall, The Art of Papercraft works well as an introduction to various papercrafts. 4 stars!

Thanks to Storey Publishing and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

Awesome book with lots of projects and ideas. Will be good guide for easy and fun family projects. Also provides good visual steps to each and every projects.

The Art of Papercraft: Projects Techniques to Spark Creativity with Just One Sheet of Paper by Helen Hiebert is everything I ever needed to know about paper without me knowing I needed to know it. Such as paper properties and even the grain of paper was new to me. One who has used paper to decorate for holidays and make paper gum wrap chains as a child to as adult make greeting cards and scrapbooking, I found I knew very little about paper itself. I found it all explained very interestingly. Also given is information on tools and of course techniques.

However, it was the different chapters on projects that was most attention grabbing. Now I would describe my self as an intermediate with folding, cutting, quilling, three dimensional shapes. Not really thought about doing it all with one sheet of paper. I found all were appealing. I have not tried them all but the ones I have gave clear instructions, wonderful how to photos, drawings, and templates. For someone advanced in art this may not be comprehensive enough but for me it was just right. So I would think it would be for most.

The publisher through Net Galley provided a digital ARC. I have voluntarily decided to read and review, giving my personal opinions and thoughts.

Just about everything you wanted to know about paper. This is a lovely book to dip into, to try out techniques or to find inspiration. It contains projects that you can easily attempt yourself and then gives examples of some more complex variations. I particularly liked how Helen gave lots of illustrations of other artists work which provides a lot of variety of styles.It makes it a beautiful book to look at. I′ve tried some of the projects and found the instructions easy to follow, although being from the UK I was sometimes perplexed by dimensions or ingredients. I think this could be useful to anyone who has to teach crafts or who just wants to learn some new (inexpensive) skills.

I had a copy of this book early through Netgalley

This book wasn’t quite what I was expecting. There’s a lot of information about the history of making paper, and it’s apparent the author really loves the art of papercraft, but I wanted more of a how-to guide. Many of the examples are origami, and I am more interested in sculptural paper art. This also feels like it was written at least a decade ago. Some of tools used and shown in the photos seem outdated. There are much easier ways of cutting a circle out of paper than using an X-Acto knife or Fiskars circle cutter.

As a child, my family did not have a lot of resources, and because of this, perhaps, I coveted paper. My dad worked as a salesman for General Mills, and when a new cereal or food product came out, he would get a a stack of new letterhead. My sister and I got the leftovers to draw and doodle and create with — clean white on the back (usually), but always with that telltale business garbage on the front. Sometimes we would get our mom to draw a scene for us to color (“make us a barnyard!”), a stand-in for for the unattainable commercially available coloring book. One year at Christmas, there was a large, rectangular, solidly weighted gift for me under the tree, and I was certain that finally, I would get my very own ream of blank white paper! After days of planning all the amazing things I would draw and create with this amazing gift, on Christmas morning, I tore into the package and found… a tape player/recorder. I tried to put on a brave and grateful face, but what was I supposed to do with that? Where was my paper?

Forty years later, I still get excited about paper (unless it’s a bill, of course, because what a waste of a precious resource!). I am pretty sure no one ever told me I could take college courses and major in something like paper crafts because I might have never been motivated to graduate! In my next life, I am coming back as a true paper craft artist, like author Helen Hiebert. In the meantime, she shares ideas and inspiration and history and projects that even I can do with any kind of paper — whether it has printing on it or not. The book includes suggested tools and papers to experiment with, but the truth is that several of the projects can be completed with just paper and your own two hands (though scissors and glue also come in handy). This will be a required book in any artist’s or home crafter’s library.

And listen to your kids. You might think they are dreaming of getting some kind of high tech doo dad (yes, a tape recorder qualified for that, once upon a time!), when they’d really just be happy with a stack of paper.

Thank you to @netgalley and the publisher for this free eARC.
I am thinking of starting a hobby although I don't have a lot of time, so I gave this book a go.
It has a nice introduction into various types of papers, different techniques you can use etc
The projects start from fairly simple ones and go on to ones that need some tools to be done.
Since I don't live in the US I can't find all the tools and accessories that are suggested in the book, and some of the projects I honestly thought weren't that interesting.
It's a nice book if you want to start a new hobby but I think there are better ones out there.

I approached this book with just an open heart and a lot of curiosity!

What I received was an introduction to such an extraordinary world, from a very passionate author.. So I call it a great success!

This book has all the ingredients to be the kind you pick up just for fun and then realize it changed your life. It approaches paper from its history, from the very basic process of papermaking, to its importance as an art form, and it provides you with all kind of projects, from simple ones, which can be a child's play, to more complex ones that can elevate your practice into creating art.

I loved the respect and love that shone from the pages for this material we find so basic to our lives. It was a refreshing read, a cheerful one, an inspiring one. It is a perfect gift for someone who wants to have a fun activity and for someone who wants to go deeper in the craft and art of paper. I love the big number of artists it featured and their different approaches, for me it was more than anything enlightening and inspiring.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love creating with paper and was delighted to discover so many fun and creative ideas in this book. Right away I made one of the simple projects, a lovely flower tea light holder. The book is full of projects for the beginning paper crafter or more advanced artists. I appreciated the clear directions that included helpful and well illustrated pictures

The Art of Papercraft Unique One-Sheet Projects Using Origami, Weaving, Quilling, Pop-Up, and Other Inventive Techniques by Helen Hiebert is a unique book full of paper creations for children to adults. Well designed and the steps are greatly appreciated which encourages anyone from a beginner paper artist to an experienced paper artist. Ideal for those rainy days, family time on the weekends or even to do by oneself or as a group of friends or family during short or long holiday breaks. Envelopes, paper gift boxes can be created in the correct size to put in your created pieces to send. Instructions that guide you to the correct tools, paper and other much needed equipment or tools to complete the paper art. I’m certainly going to buy the actual book and keeping on the art, craft and hobbies section of the bookshelf. A paper art book I recommended for any family who loves to create paper art, crafts and hobbies or families who wish to begin a new way to create paper art and interact and communicate in togetherness.
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Interesting book about paper crafts giving the history of paper and the different types of paper that can be used. The author explains not just about paper, but the tools that are used to create the crafts. Some are very involved and I am not sure how practical it is for someone who is not a serious paper crafter. The pictures help to show what can be done.
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This is a great book for people who like to use paper in crafting. Paper is cheaper than a lot of craft supplies and you can make wonderful art and gifts with just paper.

A delightful book of paper crafts ranging from origami to various types of papermaking. Projects range from easy to difficult with a wide variety of styles. Text and photos go step-by-step in a thorough and easy to understand way. As a librarian I'm delighted the templates are for photocopying or downloading and not as pieces to be torn out of the book or taken out of an envelope at the back (and not left in for the next borrower.) A stellar book that I hope to use myself as a beginner papercrafter.

This was a knowledgeable look at the history of paper and its makeup. The author discussed handmade vs. machine made paper, as well as the various qualities of paper that one might need for sculpting, folding, painting, etc. This book would be a very useful tool for an artist or anyone who is serious about diving into the paper arts. I felt that the author did a very thorough job guiding novices as well as intermediate and advanced paper artists through a variety of crafts. Many of these will be interesting to my patrons at the library. Some were more art than craft and were very intricate. The templates, tools, and step by step instructions were very clear and useful.

I'm confident that this book will be well-used and enjoyed by anyone interested in origami, paper cutting, sculpture, pop-ups and more.

I read an early advance copy of this in ebook form and really enjoyed reading it. There are some great creative ideas in the book and I think the physical copy of the book will be much easier to read through and print off from the templates.

I didn’t realise you could do so much with paper! Ideas which I would never have thought of. Some of them seem totally random and clearly written by someone with amazing imagination.

I enjoyed the history behind types of paper and the whole theory of everything. What is paper? How is it made? All the answers about paper are here in this book. Really informative.

Would definitely want to purchase the physical copy for myself and maybe for a couple of friends as gifts.

This has a bunch of cute little ideas for creative paper craft ideas. I’m not sure how many of them are actually viable, other than maybe a cute lantern or a card, but it is definitely a really cute book for the paper hobbyist in your life. Other than that, I just can’t imagine any practical application for ever really using this as a working, student, volunteering, PTA mom. I am just clearly not the target demographic (though I thought I was, turns out I just like writing letters…) It isn’t exactly for me, It was still really fun to flip through though.

I received an ARC, but my opinions are all mine.

VERY informational and takes the time to explain tools and techniques. The formatting wasn’t perfect on my kindle, but I still enjoyed seeing the projects and getting ideas.