Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with The Happiest Book of Little Gifts to Make. From an artist and the author of
Art Makers: Papier-Mache, this book features
easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, templates, paper cutouts, creative inspiration, and prompts—all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are
small-scale, so they are
portable, giftable, adorable, and fun! The Happiest Book of Little Gifts to Make includes varied projects done in
all kinds of materials, from
papier-mache and
paper to
crayons,
paint, and
paint pens. With this book, you can
learn to make:- Dioramas
- Papier-mache creatures
- Pop-up cards
- Cotton dolls
- And much more
Throughout the book, find
tips for having fun and relaxing as you create, plus
creative inspiration and prompts so that you can use this book as a starting point for art projects you devise on your own. After a stressful year (or decade?), everyone needs to have fun and let loose, and what better way than with art that can be created at home and with materials you already have?
The small size of the projects makes them manageable even for
beginning crafters and artists, and
kids will love working on the projects too (possibly with a little adult help). The art is adorable and whimsical and appeals to artists of all ages and skill levels, including
beginning crafters,
DIYers,
crafty families, and more.
Grab your paper, paints, and more and then set up at the kitchen counter to start your
stress-free creative life with
The Happiest Book of Little Gifts to Make from a professional artist and instructor.
Sarah Hand is a Virginia-based illustrator, painter, and papier-mache artist. She teaches papier-mache classes at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Sarah’s art showcases a quirky, whimsical style inspired in part by her childhood as part of a US Navy family and her time spent living in Germany. She loves bright vintage colors and folk art, and she’s inspired by color and her curiosity about the world. Sarah is the author of Art Makers: Papier-Mache and The Happiest Book of Little Gifts to Make (both from Walter Foster Publishing). Learn more at sarah-hand.com.
Introduction
Tools & Materials
Techniques
Finding Faces
Making Hats
Presentation
Step-by-Step Projects
Spun Cotton Ornaments
Murmuration
Diorama
Paper Tape Stickers
High-Five Pop-Up Card
Finger Puppets with Stands
Articulated Dolls & Creatures
Mood Book
Pipe Cleaner Buddies
Crayon Rubbings
Oracle Cards
Volvelle
Happy Little Booklet
Two-Color Foam-Printed Postcards
Boxy Pals
About the Author
Introduction
Tools & Materials
Techniques
Finding Faces
Making Hats
Presentation
Step-by-Step Projects
Spun Cotton Ornaments
Murmuration
Diorama
Paper Tape Stickers
High-Five Pop-Up Card
Finger Puppets with Stands
Articulated Dolls & Creatures
Mood Book
Pipe Cleaner Buddies
Crayon Rubbings
Oracle Cards
Volvelle
Happy Little Booklet
Two-Color Foam-Printed Postcards
Boxy Pals
About the Author
Other versions by this Author