The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer

Join the creator of The Black Apple, Emily Martin, on a trip through her magical world of paper dolls, imaginary places, and clever craft projects. Inside this book you'll find 20 sweet, mysterious characters - from a busy beekeeper's daughter to a bird-loving librarian - with clothes and accessories all their own. You'll also find 16 dolls ready to be designed and brought to life by you! Emily will show you how to draw, paint, and personalize your way to a little paper replica of anyone you'd like. With basic art supplies and the instructions in the book, you'll also learn to:

• make a custom wedding invitation or holiday card
• color, cut, paste, and frame a unique family portrait
• design your own paper clothes, shoes, glasses, and the like
• cut and fold an armoire for doll-sized clothes
• build a paper theater using one of the illustrated backdrops
• direct a stop-motion film with jointed paper doll actors