Sunday, January 13, 2019

Butterflies in Origami Review & GIVEAWAY

Many origami butterfly models exist but I haven't come across these ones before - Butterflies in Origami by Nick Robinson! Inside, the British origami master has hand-picked 20 lesser known, though wonderful, origami butterfly folds. These unique designs are from a variety of noted paper folders including the author himself. Each has large, clear diagram and text instruction, as well as colorful project photos. All models start with a 7 inch square. I really like the paper-to-model ratio that is included. Each design has a difficulty rating and the designs increase in difficulty. If you do get stuck, there is a link for each project to a step-by-step video tutorial. I was hooked after making the first butterfly. Dover Publications released this 128 page paperback October 17, 2018. Get your copy below!


Contents

Introduction
Foreword
How to fold - choosing paper
Techniques

9-Fold Butterfly
Pinwheel Butterfly
Emerging Butterfly
Butterfly Envelope
Sunbathing Butterfly

Yoshizawa's Butterfly
Australian Butterfly
Donahue's Butterfly
Meadow Brown
Moth Silhouette

Daisy Butterfly
Snyder Butterfly
Spotted Butterfly
Butterfly Card
Gigandet Butterfly

Loving Butterflies
Donachie Butterflies
Caterpillar
Butterfly for Nick Robinson
Crowding Butterflies



The 9-Fold Butterfly by Lee Armstrong.

9-Fold Butterfly

This is the 9-Fold Butterfly I folded.

9-Fold Butterfly


Butterflies in Origami is available worldwide at Dover Publications. Dover, Great Books, Variety & Value Since 1941. Check out their catalog at Dover Publications. Dover has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until January 27, 2019. Canadian & US addresses only. Good luck!



24 comments:

  1. I would love to receive "The Art of Stone Painting." Always on the lookout for a new medium for crafts

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  2. I like the Owls adult coloring book. Thanks!

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  3. The Me, Without: A Year Exploring Habit, Healing, and Happiness is another I would like

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  4. I'd also like the Dumpling Cats book.

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  5. Blood upon the Snow: A Mark East Mystery sounds like a great read for me. :-)

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  6. Another great Dover item would be "Redouté's Fabulous Flowers"!

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  7. A Predator's Rights: A Beastly Crimes Book is right up my alley. I would have to read this before giving it away to one of the girls in my neighbourhood.

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  8. Stumbled on your blog from the 5 Minutes for Mom giveaways post!

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  9. I'd love to get http://m.doverpublications.com/048682778x.html

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  10. The Build Your Own Giant Robots Super Sticker Book would be fun for my grandsons, thanks!

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  11. Redouté's Fabulous Flowers interests me very much as the flowers are lovely.

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  12. I would like the spa apothecary book!!

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  13. The Me, Without: A Year Exploring Habit, Healing, and Happiness sounds neat

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  14. I'd also like The Art of Stone Painting.

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  15. I think Blood upon the snow will be a great read!

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  16. I'd like to receive The Art of Stone Painting: 30 Designs to Spark Your Creativity

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  17. I'd like to give Epic Adventures Puzzle Book by Dr. Gareth Moore to my children.

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  18. Fannie Farmer Original 1896 Boston Cooking-School Cook Book.

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  19. I would also be interested in reading The Art of Animal Drawing: Construction, Action Analysis, Caricature By: Ken Hultgren. Looks very interesting!

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  20. I like Creative Haven Happy Birthday! Coloring Book.

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  21. I would like to receive Happy: The Journal by Fearne Cotton.

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