Simply Precious Pop-Ups ─ Easy-to-Make and Beautiful 3D Greeting Cards

When was the last time you picked up a pair of scissors? Was it when you cut open a letter envelope? Or what about that time you cut into that book a few millimeters? But if you think about it, those creaky scissors can be used for fun.

Now how about applying those scissors to something artistic and practical! They can be good friends and a source of magic when you want to make something for yourself or others. With a little wrist action and some paper those rusty scissors can turn little sheets into a bouquet of flowers! They can be used to celebrate or commemorate a special occasion. Or they can add color and beauty to a setting with little more than a traced pattern and some dexterity.

In Simply Precious Pop-Ups paper-crafter Kiyoshi Kikuchi offers up more than 50 easy to follow pop-up card patterns for everyone to enjoy! By simply following his large patterns crafters, young and old, can quickly make fun and attractive cards for any occasion.

Patterns include:

Holiday patterns - New Years, Girls Day, Valentine's, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Christmas

Special occasions - Graduation, Weddings, New Job

More than a dozen Birthday Cards and Seasonal-themed cards!

Originally from Yamagata and now residing in Fukushima, Kiyoshi Kikuchi is a picture book author and craftsman. Working out of his studio, Kikuchi has produced or created a dozen books since the 80's. He has also produced a number of art installations across Japan as well. A paper master, he has more than a dozen books on paper crafting and pop-up cards published in his homeland. Simply Precious is his first book translated into English.