THE PAPER TOLE BOOK by Dee Overduin, to all paper tolers, whether beginning or advanced enthusiasts. The Table of Contents describes what is covered in this comprehensive book. This book is widely used by students and teachers alike.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Paper Tole. General description of the paper tole hobby and what it means to the hobbyist. Chapter 2: Choosing Your Project. This chapter discusses projects that can be done with paper tole, and what imagees can be used. It explains how to prepare very thin or very thick paper for toling. Chapter 3: Tools. This chapter describes the tools used in paper tole and shows how to use and take care of them. Chapter 4: Mounting. Details four mounting techniques for paper tole projects. Chapter 5: Techniques for Beginners. Explains how an exacto knife can be used in a variety of techniques, such as use of ladders, overcutting and undercutting. Coloring, shaping and gluing are also discussed. Chapter 6: Beginners Project. Gives step-by-step instructions to complete a simple flower arrangement. It all tells not only HOW but also WHY certain steps are needed. It also explains the reasoning that precedes cutting all the pieces to be reassembled and elevated. Chapter 7: Feathering. Gives an account of feathering. It includesillustrations on how to hold your scissors, and how to practice techniques. Instructions are included for feathering a snowy owl. Chapter 8: Furring. Shows how to create realistic-looking "fur". The print "School Days" featuring a bear is used to illustrate furring techniques. Cutting and assembling instructions are included. Chapter 9: Intermediate and Advanced Technqiues. Is for the more advanced paper toler and features suggestions on how to do different types of objects, such as walls, grass, eyes, hair, among others. Chapter 10: Framing the Paper Tole Project. Describes how an ordinary frame can be turned into a "shadowbox". Includes step-by-step instructions on how to complete a framing job so that it looks professional.
HOW TO MAKE MONEY WITH PAPER TOLE by Dee Overduin was written for those who would like to make a profit with their hobby. The book details how to makret your work, find students, price your products as well as a variety of ways to save money making paper tole pictures. Check out the Table of Contents for complete details.
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Chapter 1: Selling 3-D Artwork. Details the how, when and where to sell your pictures. Chapter 2: Pricing for Profit. Gives guidance in determining a price for your work. It takes a number of factors to determine the price and formulas are designed to help determine your price. Chapter 3: Reducing Costs. Suggests a number of ways to buy supplies for less and ways to save money on producing pictures. Chapter 4: Teaching Paper Tole. Discusses ways to effectively teach a group of students. It also shows how to get students and how to keep them coming back. Chapter 5: Producing Cutting Guides. Shows step-by-step how to produce cutting guides for paper tole projects. Chapter 6: Selling Prints and Accessories. Explains the pros and cons of reselling prints and accessories. Chapter 7: Advertising. Discusses where to use your advertising dollars to be best advantage. It includes ideas for free advertising. Discusses advertising by way of the internet. Chapter 8: Record Keeping. Briefly discusses the expenses that can be claimed against sales, and the kinds of records that should be kept for your hobby or business. Chapter 9: 3D Framing. Details three framing methods especially suited to paper tole or dimensional projects. Included are simple box framing, matted dimensional framing, and matted inner box framing
MORE PAPER TOLE by Dee Overduin, is the continuation of techniques developed in "The Paper Tole Book". More advanced techniques are illustrated. Emphasis on making "heirlooms" as opposed to throw-away art. Check out the Table of Contents for complete details.
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Chapter 1: Protecting & Caring for Paper Tole Heirloom. Shows how to enhance and prolong the life of a paper tole picture, using techniques to produce archival quality work. Chapter 2: Review of Paper Tole Terms. Reviews basic paper tole terms and shows how to use tools. Included is a special cutting method to eliminate white edges. Chapter 3: Defining Multiple Layers and Double Images. Shows methods to eliminate double images and multiple layers Chapter 4: Variations on Paper Tole Techniques for Flowers. Shows six different methods to make the same flower picture, using from one to six prints. Chapter 5: Illuminations. A new paper tole technique to enhance and lighten pictures. Chapter 6: Cutting Guides. Learn how to view a print dimensionally, and save prints by preparing cutting guides. Chapter 7: Assembling 3D Flowers, Stems and Leaves. This chapter shows detailed illustrated step-by-step procedure for building seven different types of flowers. Review of stems and leaves. Shows use of punches for leaves. Chapter 8: Creating 3D People. Detailed illustrated step-by-step procedures for making different types of people. Includes four different techniques for hair. Chapter 9: Simple Box Framing without Mats. Inexpensive framing method for simple 3D projects.
