Sunday, February 14, 2016

Origami Butterflies Mini Kit Review & Giveaway

Ready for a little spring! Origami Butterflies Mini Kit: Fold Up a Flutter of Gorgeous Paper Wings! by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander, released Aug 6, 2013 by Tuttle Publishing. This compact kit contains the instructions and paper to make a kaleidoscope of butterflies! Origami master Michael LaFosse leads you clearly through the folding sequences of each butterfly. You cannot go wrong, book or DVD. His 32 page booklet has diagram and text instructions for 6 clever butterfly designs. He then demonstrates these instructions in a comprehensive 66 minute video. The DVD menu lets you skip easily from project to project. The included 24 squares of 5 inch folding paper have contrasting solid colors on either side. Very enjoyable. Get your copy below!

Contents
Key to the Origami Folding Symbols
Introduction
For George Morikami
For Sharon Friedheim
For Mara Sparks
For Beth Kawazura
For Reiko Nishioka
For Vancouver and for Elsa Chen

A Butterfly for George Morikami folded by yours truly.

Origami Butterflies is available worldwide at Tuttle Publishing. Check out their unique catalog, rooted in Asian culture, language and history at Tuttle Publishing.

TUTTLE Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Origami Butterflies. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Canadian and USA addresses. Until February 28, 2016.

Update: The winner is Robyn B from Canada. Congratulations! Thank you to all who participated.


45 comments:

  1. I would like to read Japan Restored.It sounds fascinating.

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  2. I would love to own Easy Chinese Recipes!
    http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/easy-chinese-recipes-hardcover-with-jacket

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  3. I would also love to own Wrapping with Fabric book

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  4. The food of Singapore, I like to try new foods

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  5. Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit

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  6. I'd love the ancient art of tea
    http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/the-ancient-art-of-tea-hardcover-with-jacket

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  7. Bruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human Body. I have heard he could do amazing things. I would like to learn more about him.

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  8. I love sushi and have made it several times. As a vegetarian, I have several options on a traditional menu but have made many others to suit my taste. Vegetarian Sushi Secrets is a book that I would like; it may have combinations that are new to me.

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  9. I want the chinese flash cards for kids

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  10. I would love to have the Origami Bonsia book.

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  11. chinese for beginners sounds interesting as well!

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  12. I'd love their Oragami Garden book for my daughter.

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  13. 'Origami Animal Sculpture' looks like a beautiful book!
    Mary Beth Elderton

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  14. Origami Garden Book looks wonderful.

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  15. I would like the Bible Origami kit.
    lindacfast@hotmail.com

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  16. The Art of the Japanese Sword would be my choice.

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  17. I would love the origami aquarium
    Flyergal82 at (yahoo #dot $com/

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  18. I think the Story-gami Kit sounds pretty cool :) Not sure who would want it more... my girls or myself! :)

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  19. I think it would be fun to learn Origami and the Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit would be a fun place to start by Michael G. LaFosse, Richard L. Alexander- ISBN: 9784805312674

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  20. I would love to get the My First Origami book for my grandchildren.

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  21. I would love how to do origami thanks for the chance

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  22. There are so many great titles - I would love to read the Scrapbook - Asian Style, that looks beautiful!

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  23. The "Amazing Origami Kit Traditional Japanese Folding Papers and Projects" [144 Origami Papers with Book, 17 Projects] would be a great book to read and try the origami. Thanks for the contest.

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  24. The Foods of Singapore, would be fantastic.

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  25. We travel internationally 4 months of the year so I know that my kids would like to read the books on other places like this one about China -> http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/all-about-china-hardcover-with-jacket

    Besos, Sarah
    Journeys of The Zoo

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  26. I'd like the Origami Animal Sculpture book with DVD. Love anything with animals!

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  27. Bailey Dexter Another item I would love to do with the grand kids would be the Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit!

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  28. I would like to give the High-Performance Paper Airplanes Kit to my nephew. (Judy Cowan)

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  29. The Origami Games looks fun!

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  30. Id like to check out the Everyday Bento book for ideas to make my kids lunches more fun!

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  31. Japanese Origami for Beginners Kit

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  32. I like the Ultimate Wrap Bracelets

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  33. I'd love to receive the Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit

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  34. I would also love to have the Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit.

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  35. I would love to read the Everyday Bento book.

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  36. I would love to have the Easy Chinese Recipes.

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  37. I would like The Complete Book of Chinese Knotting. This craft is new to me.

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  38. I'd love the wrapping with fabric book!

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  39. http://www.tuttlepublishing.com/books-by-country/voodoo-maggies-adorable-amigurumi its a book on crocheted critters

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  40. I would like to get the book 'First Origami Kit' for my granddaughter.

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  41. I'd like to read Japan Restored.

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  42. I like origami for beginners thats what i need to start with too.

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