Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Origami Wreath

Wreath This well designed wreath is from Amazing Origami, Traditional Japanese Folding Papers and Projects by Michael G. LaFosse. Eight 3" squares are folded together to create this striking modular wreath 5 1/2" in diameter. The kit includes a full-color 64-page book with step-by-step folding instructions for 17 interesting origami models. Ten of the designs are by Michael G. LaFosse, one is by Gay Merrill Gross and six are traditional. The kit also includes 144 sheets of beautiful folding paper (6 3/4" x 6 3/4") printed in color on both sides (pattern/solid ) and features 13 original paper designs. 

Contents
Symbols Key
Techniques
Introduction
Luna Moth
Tortoise
Carp
Pinwheel
Lotus
Balloon
Wreath
Masu
Peacock
Magnolia Blossom
Rose and Leaf
Swan
Butterfly
Crane
Frog
Chinese Wheel
Koi

Amazing Origami is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their New and Notable Titles at tuttlepublishing.com/

17 comments:

  1. What a pretty wreath. It would make a great gift!

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  2. Oragami has always fascinated me! This book would be a treasure to own!

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  3. The cover is gorgeous with that wonderful paper!

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  4. Oragami is so amazing. I have tried it but it always ends with an epic big time fail.

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  5. This book looks amazing. Looking into it.

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  6. I would enjoy learning more about this.

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  7. What a beautiful piece,thank you for sharing your art with us.

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  8. Really soothing pattern to look at , definitely a nice book to learn how to make mesmerizing origami

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  9. I taught with a colleague from China who did amazing origami with his students. This was a lovely reminder of their art work.

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  10. I wish I had 3 inch perfect square paper to do this with

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  11. so lovely, such a wonderful craft to learn!

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  12. That is beautiful and looks pretty easy to make although I am not sure if it would look as good if I made it lol

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  13. That would be so cool in an xmas style paper!

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  14. I have not tried Origami because it intimidates me a little but it also seems fascinating.

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  15. This wreath is beautiful. I would love to learn Origami.

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