Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Paper Cutting for Celebrations Review & Giveaway



Paper cutting is one of the oldest and most popular folk arts in China. This is Double Birds on Plum Blossoms from page 1 of Paper Cutting for Celebrations by Zhao Ziping (Author), Liu Shenghui (Photographer) and Kayan Wong (Translator) Paperback – released April 1 2014 by Tuttle Publishing. There are over 100 Chinese Designs for Festive Holidays and Special Occasions created by Zhao Ziping, a professional paper-cutting artist at the Shanghai Arts & Crafts Research Institute. Paper cutting is easy to learn, requires few materials and can be used to create a wide range of decorative projects. All you need is scissors, then cut, copy or scan the designs from the book while learning their symbolic meaning. With Valentine's Day (February 14) and Chinese New Year (February 19) approaching you will find many uses for your paper cuts. There are varying levels of difficulty in the book. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Introduction
A Brief History
Artistic Characteristics
Using Paper Cutting Crafts as Decorations in Daily Life
Tools and Materials
Accessories
How to Use This Book

Chapter One Birthday
Chapter Two Celebration for the New Born
Chapter Three Weddings and Anniversaries

Chapter Four Graduation and Promotion
Chapter Five Housewarming
Chapter Six New Year

Chapter Seven Valentine's Day
Chapter Eight Mother's Day
Chapter Nine Father's Day

Horse page 45.

Paper Cutting for Celebrations is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their unique catalog, rooted in Asian culture, language and history at Tuttle Publishing.

Tuttle Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Paper Cutting for Celebrations! One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Open until February 3, 2014, Canadian and USA addresses only.



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36 comments:

  1. (Angela Simmons) I would like to own Bountiful Bonsai. I been getting into gardening and designing my own gardening bowls

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  2. I would love Michael LaFosse's Origami Butterflies book. It even has a CD with it. My mom always sends me butterfly cards on my birthday so I'd love to thank her with a few little ones I made myself. I wishlisted it on Amazon and maybe can get with a gift card soon.--Deb E

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    1. I meant it has a DVD with it, not CD, even better!

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  3. Handmade Bags In Natural Fabrics looks like a great book for making bags!

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  4. I like the Wrapping with Fabric.

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  5. I think we'd like to have the Asian Kites book for children

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  6. I do volunteer crafts for hospices and hospitals, these paper craft books are an excellent idea for inspiration!!
    Besides the giveaway book that looks fantastic and fun, "Chinese Kites" looks like another worthwhile book.

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  7. LOVE your giveaways and Tuttle's crafting books... I'd really like their "Fabrigami". Cool. God bless!

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  8. The Adobo Road Cookbook looks interesting. I love to try new recipes.

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  9. Hi,
    Looked at the books would love to get Bountiful Bonsai, have always been interested in the art of Bonsai and would love to try it.

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  10. Great selection of books.....love the High-Performance Paper Airplanes Kit. There's a big age gap between my kids, but this book would be great for them both to share and create together!

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  11. Hello, another Tuttle book I would love to have is "Creative Beaded Jewelry ". Thanks for a great giveaway!
    trishden948(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. I would likeless meat in my diet so I would like the skilled vegetarian book.

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  13. I could choose several books that I would like from Tuttle! I would enjoy Decorating with Flowers.

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  14. I would also love to read Creative Beaded Jewelry.

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  15. I would love Fabrigami (altho I haven't yet mastered origami)

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  16. the quick and easy asian desserts!

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  17. Paper Quilling Chinese Style and Chinese Brush Painting are my favorites so far. I would love to try the techniques covered in both books, for sure!

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  18. I'd like to receive "CREATIVE BEADED JEWELRY"

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  19. I've always wanted to learn to play Mah Jongg, and the Play American Mah Jongg! Kit looks like an awesome place to start.

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  20. Actually, a good number caught my eye, including:

    Amazing Origami Kit, Origami Flowers, Chinese Kites, Fondue, An Edible Mosaic and Authentic Recipes from Vietnam ~ to name a few.

    Jesselyn A/Jesstinger

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  21. Chinese Children's Favorite Stories

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  22. My son is obsesses with kites so I'd love this book, http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/origami-crafts/asian-kites-hardcover-with-jacket

    Thanks for hosting.

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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  23. I follow you on GFC and I would love to have the Cupcake Envy book!

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  24. Just followed you on GFC. The book I really want is Japanese paper crafting! My daughter is old enough to finally get into origami with me and I really want to get into washi!

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  25. I love the Cupcake Envy book!
    Follow on GFC - Pockets

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  26. I like 50 Easy Party Cakes. I followed on GFC Julie Waldron.

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  27. I think America's Covered Bridges looks like a very nice read.
    Follow via GFC Michelle Tucker

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  28. I'd love the Folding Paper book. I'm a friend of paper.

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  29. Thank you SO much! I am thrilled to have won THIS book! I love it! God bless!

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  30. Everybody loves celebrations!

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