Making Paper Automata

This practical guide explains the full process of designing and making your own automata with paper. Packed with advice and encouragement, it features an irresistible selection of finished examples to give you inspiration and shows you how to breathe life into mechanical characters. Its clear instruction and delightful ideas will be enjoyed by anyone armed with a pair of scissors and a creative imagination.

About the author

ROB IVES is a UK-based paper engineer and author. Originally a classroom teacher, he now works full time as a designer and regularly visits schools to run workshops on design technology.

Product details

• Authors: Rob Ives, Ives Rob
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9780719844874
• ISBN: 978-0-7198-4487-4
• Dimensions: 172 mm x 242 mm x 7 mm
• Weight: 250 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Papercrafts, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Book Printing & Binding, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Clocks & Watches, Antique clocks, watches, musical boxes & automata, Book & paper crafts, Book and paper crafts, Antique clocks, musical boxes and automata