Hawkesworth, Eric: The Art of Paper Tearing ©1970 Eric Hawkesworth, Faber and Faber, London Hardcover, w/dj, 75 pages ISBN 0-571-09189-X

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Comments: Illustrated by the author. Stories and tricks with paper tears. 

Contents (from book):

9 Foreword

11 Preparing The Papers
12 Folding Long Paper Trips
12 - Making a Troop of Boy Scouts
14 Preparing Paper Rolls
16 - Making a Fir Tree
16 Circles and Squares
18 - A Circle of Rabbits
19 Other Basic Folds

20 A Four-Alarm Fire
20 Paper Folds Needed: Fireman's Axe, Giant Tablecloth
23 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do

28 Drive Your Car Through A Newspaper
28 Paper Fold Needed
28 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do

32 The Legend Of Snow White
32 Paper Folds Needed: broomstick, hat, dwarfs
37 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do
40 Additional Figures

41 A Torn And Restored Newspaper
41 Preparing the Paper
43 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do

46 The Space Mice
46 Paper Folds Needed: rocket, lunar beast, giant mice
49 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do
53 Additional Figures

54 Magic Bangles: commonly known as the Afghan Bands
54 Preparing te Paper Bands
56 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do

58 Big Top Paper Tear
58 Paper Folds Needed: Floor Stands, Tent Flags, Performing Elephants, Through the Hoop, a Chain of Monkeys
63 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do
66 Additional Figures

67 Symbols Of Goodwill
67 Paper Folds Needed: Garland Streamers, Star, Rotary Wheel, a Group of Guitars, Olympic Rings
70 Presenting the Routine: What to say and do

73 Presenting Your Programmes
73 Program Number 1: mixed audience
74 Program Number 2: all-adult
74 Program Number 3: junior audience
74 Program Number 4: presented at the Townswomen's Guild
75 Program Number 5: all-adult audience