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Puppets, Jumping Jacks and Other Paper People

by Michael Grater

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Gives instructions for making inexpensive toys, hand puppets, marionettes, jumping jacks, and other "paper people" from cut, folded, and molded paper of various kinds.

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Original title: Paper People
Alternate titles: Puppets, Jumping Jacks and Other Paper People
Original publication date: 1969

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Genres: Nonfiction, Children's Books
DDC/MDS: 745.59 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Decorations & Handicrafts / Calligraphy Handicrafts Making specific objects
LCC: TT870 .G697 — Technology Handicrafts. Arts and crafts Handicrafts. Arts and crafts Home arts. Homecrafts
BISAC: CRA CRAFTS & HOBBIES Origami
CRA CRAFTS & HOBBIES Toymaking

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Languages: English
Media: Paper
ISBNs: 3

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Published: 1969
Genres: Nonfiction, Children's Books
DDC/MDS: 745.59
LCC: TT870 .G697

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