Pop-up books are popular with children and adults alike. There are hundreds available for purchase, ranging from the very simple to the unbelievably complex. You may well ask, “How on earth do they do that?” It’s helpful to know that every project begins small, with basic tools and techniques. Projects expand with the imagination of the artist, building one skill at a time.
Carol Barton, artist, teacher and founder of Popular Kinetics Press, has been teaching book arts and paper engineering for more than 20 years. She has produced (so far) two volumes of The Pocket Engineer: Volume I (Basic Forms), and Volume II (Platforms and Props). Each spiral-bound book contains over 30 projects, with detailed instructions and templates. With a sharp craft knife and a little patience, even the beginning bookmaker of any age can create interesting works of art. And, while it’s not absolutely necessary for the successful completion of a pop-up project, it does help to be able to see things in your mind backwards – folding something out may make it actually fold in. Get the picture? You will. Just trust Carol!
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