Parchment craft

Parchment craft, the art of piercing and embossing translucent parchment paper to create delicate, lace-like designs, originated in the cloisters of Spain in the 15th century.

This book shows, in colour step-by-step sequences, how to trace, perforate, emboss, cut and tint the parchment paper to create greeting cards and bookmark designs.

There are 22 projects shown in colour, together with full-size patterns and easy-to-follow instructions for each one.

Readers can mix and match the motifs and borders, including butterflies, flowers, fans, a carnival mask and an exotic bird.