Paper Engineering and Pop-ups For Dummies

Rob Ives is a renowned paper engineer and paper crafter, having designed everything from mechanical flying pigs to 3-D stars to pop-up holiday cards. He specializes in teaching others how to create their own models by following his succinct step-by-step instructions and diagrams.

Introduction 1

Part I: Introducing the Magic of Paper Engineering 5

Chapter 1: Unfolding the Mystery of Paper Engineering 7

Chapter 2: Paper — The Essential Ingredient 21

Chapter 3: Making Your Paper-Engineering Workshop Work for You 35

Chapter 4: Putting Everything Together: Techniques and Safety Tips 47

Part II: Going Flat Out: Commencing with Creative Paper Crafts 65

Chapter 5: Whipping Up Cards and Flyers, from Classy to Crafty 67

Chapter 6: Making a Pop with Your Pop-up 79

Chapter 7: On the Slide: Moving Along with Tabs and Wheels 99

Chapter 8: Mixing It Up! Pop-ups, Pull Tabs, and Cross-Fades, All in One 117

Part III: Paper Sculpture and Animation: Adding Some 3D Life to Paper 131

Chapter 9: Paper Sculpture: 3D Art from Paper or Card 133

Chapter 10: Lights, Cams, Action! Having Fun with Paper Animations 147

Chapter 11: Getting Past the Limitations of Paper in Your Paper Animations 163

Chapter 12: Using Mechanisms to Bring Models to Life 181

Part IV: Drafting Your Own Designs and Creations 201

Chapter 13: Developing Your Own Designs 203

Chapter 14: Using Technology to Design Your Own Projects 209

Chapter 15: Making Some Extra Moolah by Selling Your Paper Creations 221

Part V: The Part of Tens 229

Chapter 16: Ten Tips for Perfect Paper Projects 231

Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Develop Your Design Skills 235

Index 239