Making Magic Windows: Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art

Lomas Garza, Carmen Carmen Lomas Garza,

ISBN 10: 0892391596 / ISBN 13: 9780892391592

Published by Children's Book Press,U.S. -, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Magic Windows: Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art
• Publisher: Children's Book Press,U.S. -
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892391596
• ISBN 13: 9780892391592
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Following the hands-on format of Carmen Lomas Garza's highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.

Following the hands-on format of Carmen Lomas Garza's highly successful papel picado workshops, this book shows, step by step, how to create beautiful designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper.

Projects you will learn to make include: the Four Cardinal Points, a design reminiscent of the four points of a compass; Tiles, echoing the colorful hand-painted tiles that decorate many Mexican buildings; and The Fan, one of Carmen's favorite designs, featuring leaves, hummingbirds, and flowers. For more advanced students there is a section on using a craft knife safely, and a sample Sunburst project to create.

About the Author

Carmen Lomas Garza is one of the most prominent Mexican American painters working today. Born and raised in Texas, she now lives in San Francisco, California. Her paintings have traveled all over the United States and Mexico in numerous exhibitions. Visit her website at carmenlomasgarza.com.