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Paper Airplanes
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Büttenpapier/Handmade Paper: Handgeschöpftes im Netz/Handmade Paper on the Net 
 This international annotated "webguide to the world of handmade paper" includes links to history, museums, instructions, producers, dictionaries, and other resources on paper and paper arts. This searchable site is in English and German; the resources are in various languages (identified by flags in the annotations). http://handpaper.freyerweb.at/ Topics: Crafts, Technology Last updated Sep 4, 2009 Dress the Chief
This virtual paper doll is a burly Scots chief you can dress in kilts (choose a tartan) and outfit with bagpipes, a dog, flowers, weapons, or golf clubs. Place your Scotsman in a cottage, in woods by a loch, or in a meadow near a stone with mysterious Celtic markings. Complete the picture with more people, mice, quail, mushrooms, and other extras. May be printed or e-mailed. http://www.electricscotland.com/kids/dress12-20.swf Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Humor, Mysteries and More, Nonfiction by Genre, Sports, Recreation, & Entertainment Last updated Mar 23, 2004 Free Paper Toys
A large collection of links to designs for paper crafts (paper airplanes, animals, origami, holidays, cars and motorcycles, and a lot more). Many of the providers are commercial organizations, so expect pop-ups and other ads. Many of the sites are not in English and may require font downloads to be viewed properly. http://www.ss42.com/toys.html Topics: Crafts, Hobbies Last updated Feb 9, 2007 The Life of Dard Hunter
Biographical information about William Joseph "Dard" Hunter, an American Arts and Crafts movement pioneer who wrote a number of books on papermaking and established a hand papermaking mill, a paper museum, and the Mountain House Press. Features photos and images of the work of Hunter, who is "recognized as the world's foremost authority on paper and papermaking." From Dard Hunter Studios. http://www.dardhunter.com/About.htm Topics: Crafts, Schools of Art, Technology Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Living With Washi
History of Japanese papermaking, or washi, and the Japanese paper industry. Feature images of Japanese paper products, descriptions of types of paper (such as marbled paper and paper made from bamboo), profiles of "washi villages" in Japan, and brief information about paper folding and wrapping. From the Kansai International Public Relations Promotion Office, Japan. http://www.kippo.or.jp/culture_e/washi/ Topics: Crafts, Industries, Technology Last updated Mar 16, 2005 Original Paper Dolls Artists Guild
OPDAG is an organization of paper doll artists and those interested in paper dolls. Site includes paper doll history, tips for getting paper dolls published, selling a collection, preservation advice, and links to related sites. A membership fee entitles subscribers to a quarterly paper doll magazine. http://www.opdag.com/ Topics: Crafts, Hobbies Last updated Dec 8, 2000 Paper Toys
"Paper stuff for kids and grown-ups." Discover the wonderful world of paper folding and construction. Find plans for creating paper castles, homes, cars, musical instruments, motorcycles, and flags. Models range from simple to ambitious. Browse through the models listed, find a schematic of the work, print it, and go! http://papertoys.com/ Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Musical Genres Last updated Mar 31, 2004 Paperonline
All about paper--its history, how it is made and recycled, types of paper, and how it is used. The site has glossaries of paper and forestry, instructions for making your own paper ( kids'n' schools section), questions and answers, and other related Web resources. Links to sites such as trade organizations and museums are primarily European. From the Confederation of European Paper Industries, a trade group. http://www.paperonline.org/ Topics: Crafts, Industries, Technology Last updated Oct 16, 2002 The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking
The Web site for this museum presents an illustrated history of paper and paper technology, covering topics such as the invention of paper, early paper machines, watermarks, modern paper mills, paper recycling, and Japanese papermaking (washi). Includes images of items from the museum's collection, newsletters, and related links. From the Institute of Paper Science and Technology at Georgia Tech. http://www.ipst.gatech.edu/amp/ Topics: Crafts, Industries, Museums, Technology, U.S. History By Place Last updated Mar 16, 2005 RobertSabuda.com: Simple Pop-Ups You Can Make!
This site provides patterns and detailed instructions, illustrated with photographs, for making more than a dozen pop-up cards. Includes cards for Christmas, Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Thanksgiving. From a pop-up card engineer and author. http://robertsabuda.com/popmakesimple.asp Topics: Crafts, Hobbies, Holidays & Observances Last updated Feb 2, 2005 |
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