The one-stop guide to making a celebration that's all about you with ubiquitous, affordable, recyclable paper! Letterpress artist, designer, and once-bride Esther K. Smith inspires you with one-of-a-kind invitations, albums, guest books, and more.
Planning an elaborate event? A simple, sophisticated soiree? Or something wild and wonderful? Customize your wedding with fresh paper ideas from the author of the classic How to Make Books and the ingenious Magic Books & Paper Toys. Learn to make your own exciting, affordable mementos, invitation wraps, pop-up maps, save-the-date postcards, and party décor—projects with maximum impact that require only simple tools and basic skills .
New to paper crafts? Start with lined envelopes. Ready for a challenge? Learn to stitch special bindings for your guest book and photo album. There is even a project for the groom-to-be. Just grab the good scissors, choose your paper, and begin!
Smith's inventive techniques and no-nonsense wit will inspire you to make your own paper-perfect wedding.
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• Category: Crafts & Hobbies - Papercrafts
• Format: Hardcover, 144 pages
• On Sale: December 29, 2009
• Price: $24.99
• ISBN: 978-0-307-40710-8 (0-307-40710-1)
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EVENTS
thursday, jan 7 Esther K Smith was on Martha Stewart Radio ............................... saturday, jan 9 Esther K Smith was at the MAD Musuem $30 per family / $25 members Make your own headdresses and paper crowns with Esther K Smith! ............................... friday, jan 15 Author/Artist Esther K Smith and illustrator Liz Zanis explored some fun (and practical) book arts techniques in this hands-on extravaganza. Loungers made snake-book guest books, recycled paper snack holders, pop-up maps, and other exciting paper toys featured in Esther's new book The Paper Bride. Dikko Faust's hand-set wood and metal type originals and Purgatory Pie Press examples from The Paper Bride were on display for inspiration. Participants could bring along any papers they'd like to incorporate; and Smith's books were available for signing. Center For Book Arts | 28 West 27th Street, 3rd Floor | New York, NY 10001 ............................... wednesday, jan 20 Paper Bride Event at WORD Bookstore in Greenpoint, Brooklyn WORD: Greenpoint's Independent Book Store | 126 Franklin St. Brooklyn, NY 11222 Esther K. Smith demonstrated some of the fantastic crafting projects in her latest book, THE PAPER BRIDE. Great tips for brides-to-be, wedding planners or any crafty spirits. ............................... saturday, jan 30 Esther K. Smith: "The Paper Bride" Book Shower X INITIATIVE VISIT ARTBOOK ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE EVENT DETAILS ................................ friday, feb 12 Champagne, Chocolate and Paper Craft with Esther K Smith of The Paper Bride Esther Smith creates handmade books and letterpressed ephemera the old-fashioned way with her husband Dikko Faust at Tribeca studio Purgatory Pie Press (the two first collaborated on their own wedding invitations). Their typography designs are a special favorite of Greenlight Bookstore: Esther and Dikko designed our bookstore's logo! Esther's previous books How To Make Books and Magic Books and Paper Toys taught basic bookmaking techniques with the playful visual style PPP is known for. With her new book The Paper Bride: Wedding DIY from Pop-The-Question to Tie-The-Knot and Happily Ever After, Esther brings the same DIY sense of fun to romance and wedding preparations. Greenlight celebrated the book with a special evening reception: enjoy champagne and chocolate in the store while learning some of the crafts from the book! Great for couples planning their special day, or for a girls' night out—come celebrate one of our favorite designers and the romance of paper craft! GREENLIGHT BOOKSTORE ................................ saturday, feb 20 Esther K. Smith, author of How to Make Books, Magic Books & Paper Toys, and The Paper Bride, joined CRAFTERNOON for some paper folding and book making good times. ................................ |
Esther K. Smith page at Amazon.com Buy on Amazon.com Find an independent bookstore near you! The Paper Bride review on Another Limited Rebellion The Paper Bride review on BookPage Read an interview with Esther K Smith and download a free project at Crafternews Free download of Save-The-Date Self Mailer project from The Paper Bride Reviewed at Associated Content Reviewed at The Naughty Secretary Club Purgatory Pie Press Store on Etsy
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