An inspiring craft book for all ages, with approximately 125 colour photographs and 100 step-by-step diagrams covering a wealth of exciting projects you can make at home with a minimum of expense and equipment. It discusses the history, folk art and ethnic traditions of papier mache; basic techniques including materials, pulping, layering; decorative skills like painting, printing, marbling, decoupage, spattering, lino cuts; and projects such as bowls, jewellery, picture and mirror frames, lamps, boxes, vases, carnival masks, dolls and figures.