Make beautiful, hand-made origami envelopes, note cards and other stationery with this excellent origami kit

One of the casualties of the digital age is the elegance of a handwritten note. World-renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse introduces Origami Stationery Kit which allows origami paper craft folders to create more than just a note, but a work of art that will accent your messages. These folded pieces of easy origami art make an ideal accompaniment to a gift, or to commemorate a holiday or birthday, or just for sending a heartfelt message to a friend or loved one and are a great way to learn origami techniques.

This do-it-yourself kit includes:

• A full-colored 64-page booklet
• clear step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow diagrams
• 15 fun origami projects
• 80 sheets of durable, authentic origami folding paper
• 2-sizes of paper and a variety of different colors and patterns

In this origami kit, you will find both traditional and modern examples of the art of the folded note. The scope is from simple origami to intricate origami art; abstract to representational; somber to whimsical: a wide range of paper folding possibilities Custom printed papers are included to make your notes well dressed for any occasion. Once you learn how to fold any of these origami designs, you can explore many kinds of fine papers for your notes. All of the projects use square shaped paper, which doesn't necessarily need to be origami paper. You will soon have your favorites committed to memory. Then it will be easy to whip up a quick origami note for a Thank you , Sorry I missed you, or Congratulations Even the humblest papers are elevated to elegance by paper folding.

Origami projects include:

• Flapping Bird Envelope
• Pillow Note
• Twist Note
• Hashi Wrapper Note
• And much more...

Sending cards and personal notes has never been so much fun with Origami Stationery Kit

Author: Michael G. Lafosse, Richard L. Alexander
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 03/10/2011
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.25h x 8.25w x 1.40d
ISBN: 9780804841337
Book and Kit Edition

About the Author
Origami Master Michael G. LaFosse has been an origami artist for over 40 years and is considered a leading authority and master of the art. An avid teacher, LaFosse co-founded the Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami, and the only place in the world specializing in hand papermaking for the origami artist. Author of many books and videotapes relating to paper folding and hand papermaking, LaFosse produces fine paper art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients. He was prominently featured in the recent Peabody Award-winning documentary, Between the Folds.

Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio, where he is the chief papermaker. As a designer, his specialties have included biology (systems ecology) and landscape architecture. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of origami exhibitions, and more than seventy books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts.