Making Magic Windows

Creating Papel Picado/Cut-Paper Art
By Carmen Lomas Garza
Paperback: $14.95

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.

Description

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 Creators

Carmen Lomas Garza

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.

Paperback

  • ISBN 9780892391592
  • Price $14.95
  • Publication Date May 01, 2014
  • Trim Size 11 × 9 × 1 in
  • Weight 0.625 lbs
  • Page Count 64
  • Interests

  • Imprint Children's Book Press
  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JNF / Crafts & Hobbies
  • BISAC Category 2 JNF / Art / Techniques
  • BISAC Category 3 JNF / Activity Books / General
  • Themes Art, Classroom Activities, Cultural Diversity, How-to / Instructional Nonfiction, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Nonfiction
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 8 - 13
  • Grade Range Grades 3 - 8
  • Guided Reading T
  • DRA 44
  • Interest Level Grades 3 - 8
  • Reading Level Grades 3 - 4
  • Bebop Reading Fluent
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