Saturday, November 01, 2014

Snowflakes, Sunbursts, and Stars Giveaway

Add a touch of handmade to your Christmas with Snowflakes, Sunbursts, and Stars: 75 Exquisite Paper Designs to Fold, Cut, and Curl, by acclaimed paper crafters Ayako Brodek and Shannon Voigt. The 144 page hardcover published by Kodansha USA provides clear instructions and precise diagrams for making snowflakes, stars, and sunbursts using origami (paper folding), kirigami (paper cutting) and quilling (paper curling) techniques. Ordered by level of difficulty. Use as accessories, decorations and gifts. Get your copy below!


CONTENTS 
 Forewords 
 About this book 

 Chapter 1 SELECTOR 

 Chapter 2 THE BASICS 
 Tools 
 Paper choices 
 Core techniques 

 Chapter 3 DESIGNS 
 Quilling designs 
 Origami designs 
 Kirigami designs 

 Chapter 4 PROJECTS 
 Quilled place cards 
 Origami napkin ring 
 Kirigami place card 
 Quilled coasters 
 Kirigami notecards 
 Quilled window ornaments 
 Origami garland 
 Quilled mobile 
 Kirigami silhouettes 
 Origami earrings 
 Origami gift tags 

 Index 
 Suppliers 
 Authors' acknowledgments

Snowflakes, Sunbursts, and Stars is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Store's and worldwide at Kodansha USA. Check out their unique catalog at Kodansha USA

Kodansha USA has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Snowflakes, Sunbursts, and Stars! One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Open until November 15, 2014, Canadian and USA addresses only.
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20 comments:

  1. I would love to have the book, Cherry Blossoms, by Kyoto

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  2. I would love Autumn Colors by Kyoto, So pretty!

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  3. I'd also like Autumn Colors by Kyoto! :)

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  4. I would also like the The Quick and Easy Japanese Cookbook and The Decorative Art of Japanese Food Carving

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  5. I would love to win the Japanese Pottery Handbook

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  6. Create Your Own Japanese Garden--I'd like to learn more about Japanese gardens.

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  7. Bamboo in Japan would be a perfect Christmas gift!
    Thanks for the listing of books!

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  8. Love these books you giveaway! I'd also like their Origami Jewelry book! God bless!

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  9. What wonderful designs. I'd love to win!

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  10. I'd like the Decoraving to enjoy making my food taste even better.te Art of Food Car

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  11. I would love to receive the Furniture with Soul book

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  12. I would love to win this book, this is awesome and I like the Origami Jewelry book.

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  13. I could use the Total Relaxation book!

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  14. Japanscapes sounds like a beautiful book. I'd love to own it, but I know a few people who would love it as a gift as well.

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  15. I follow via GFC (Journeys of The Zoo).

    My Aunt has started quilting and has a penpal (for over 60 years!) in Japan. I know that she would love to make her something, http://www.kodanshausa.com/books/9781568363653/

    Thanks for hosting.

    Besos, Sarah
    Blogger at Journeys of The Zoo

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    1. Thank you so much for hosting this giveaway. I know a few people that will be excited to see this under their Christmas Tree.

      Besos Sarah.

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  16. I would like to have the The Quick and Easy Japanese Cookbook

    cc_girly(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  17. I want the Beautiful Bonsai book

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