Making Magic Windows Paperback - 1999
by Garza, Carmen Lomas
- Used
Carmen Lomas Garza is a pioneer in popularizing the traditional Mexican craft of "papel picado" in the U.S. and developing it into a sophisticated art form. This workbook shows children how to create beautiful "papel picado" designs and banners by simply folding and cutting tissue paper. Children learn how to craft eight different traditional designs. Illustrations throughout.
Description
Details
- Title Making Magic Windows
- Author Garza, Carmen Lomas
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Illustrated.
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 64
- Volumes 1
- Language SPA
- Publisher Lee & Low Books, Incorporated
- Date 1999-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bilingual, Illustrated
- Bookseller's Inventory # 4266651-6
- ISBN 9780892391592 / 0892391596
- Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 10.8 x 8.9 x 0.2 in (27.43 x 22.61 x 0.51 cm)
- Ages 04 to 08 years
- Grade levels P - 3
- Library of Congress subjects Handicraft, Paper work
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 98038518
- Dewey Decimal Code 736.98
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From the rear cover
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 the craft knife safely, and a sample Sunburst project to create.
Media reviews
Citations
- Booklist, 05/01/1999, Page 1592
- Criticas, 03/01/2004, Page 0
