Papier Mache Art & Design

This book gives thorough explaination of how to make paper mache using different materials along with photos showing how to do it. That part of the book is worth the price. The items the author creates however are definitely not my cup of tea. I wouldn't want any of them in my house. So I give the book a mediocre score...part of the book is excellent and some is not. I don't think I would recommend it to someone else but suggest they look for a book with better projects.

I have just started my journey with papier mache and this book has some great techniques and finishes that were new to me, I have used a couple of the authors ideas and have been very pleased with them, I found the directions and illustrations clear and had no trouble following them.A good book for all levels of papier mache lovers.

This appears to be a self-published book, written by someone with very little literary skill. The projects are juvenile and certainly should not be considered "art". This book seems to be intended more for "crafters" rather than "artists". A more appropriate title could be "Exploring Papier Mache". Definitely not worth the [..] price.

I loved the 3-dimensional basset hound and the life-sized baby elephant!This book is written by one of those authors who has actually made the pieces, knows her materials, and tells you what you need to know. It's like having a friendly instructor right beside you, showing you what to do, giving you handy tips, and explaining it all in regular conversational English. There's no puzzling over what the author means because she used a two-dollar word when a nickel one would do.She discusses papers, cardboards, adhesives, tools, armatures, decorative media and materials so you understand it instantly.Strip methods and pulp methods are both explained, and she gives handy tips for such things as sealing cardboard so it doesn't get soggy, a way to accelerate drying, filling small gaps with spackling paste (`Polyfilla' across the pond), applying a primer (the British `emulsion' is the same as the American latex or acrylic wall paint), and all kinds of decorative methods.This book is especially good if you're new to papier mache, or renewing an old interest in it. It gets you over that `hump' where you're hesitating about actually getting started. By the time you're finished with this book, you will be full of ideas and you won't be afraid to just dive in and GO.Papier Mache Art & Design isn't going to tell you how to make museum pieces, but it gives you a pretty solid basis on how to do practically anything you would want to make. It's a springboard for your own creativity, and if your work ends up in museums or galleries, well, that's okay, isn't it?

This is an excellent book for everybody who wants to be inspired for his/her own work. It is amazing, how many ways of Papier Mache style and design Jackie introduces us to. All objects are created with only a few accessories, which you can easily find in your household. There are different degrees of difficulty, and the process and description of the examples is easy to understand. Jackie gives a lot of helpful advice for beginners and also for experts. I loved the Papier-Mache-Art- spelling, each of the letters giving not only insights around Papier Mache but also inspiring ideas for creating and designing the surface of your Papier Mache project. Absolute highlight of course is the diorama of Pride and Prejudice, which leaves not only Jane Austen fans with a mouth wide-open. It was such a fun to follow Jackie through the process, which was very well illustrated and described.

Papier Mache Art and Design is a delightful book, both for its treatment of paper mache as an art form, and the fantastic projects inside. You'll be amazed at the detail and subject matter of the pieces in the book. This book is great for novices and professional artists alike!

This book has completely inspired me. I can't believe how versatile paper mache can be. Some beautiful items (and some crazy ones - the Pride & Prejudice diorama is awe inspiring!). I'm not sure what made me buy this book (I'm more of a painter) but I can't wait to try out some of the ideas. Love the recycling aspect too. I'm well pleased.