Origami + Kirigami for the Home Review & GIVEAWAY

Just released! It's Origami and Kirigami for the Home: Paper Art Decorations, Gift Wrapping, and Handmade Cards by Wei You. This UK paper artist shows how to make paper decor for special occasions. Explore the versatility and beauty of paper with the Japanese arts of origami and kirigami. In origami, paper is folded and creased, while in kirigami the paper is folded and cut. Both traditional and contemporary designs are featured. Easy-to-follow instructions, photographs, and diagrams guide you step by step. Each project is neatly laid out and includes a materials list and difficulty rating of 1 through 5 stars. Not confident with typical origami directions? Go straight to the online video instructions by following the link provided or scan the QR code with your phone. Twenty-seven videos accompany this book. I folded the Hakobu and Hinode - Crane Place Card Holders. Their exotic looks and usefulness appeal to me. They are popular on Etsy. Each crane model has a 3-star difficulty rating. Both designs are first-time folds for me. For the Hinode crane, I followed the online video instructions. The videos are well done. I moved through the folds quickly, easily, and smoothly. For the Hakobu crane model, I followed the printed instructions. Folding symbols and basic folds are explained and shown at the start of this book. This system of symbols, arrows, and diagram notations communicate each step. It's known as the Yoshizawa-Randlett system and has become the standard worldwide. Again I found the directions straightforward. The variety of projects makes this book an excellent year-round reference. I counted 47 projects. Add a handmade touch to your festivities with paper! Project templates are at the back of the book. See excerpts below. Herbert Press released this 160-page paperback on November 22, 2022. Get your copy below!

C O N T E N T S

Introduction

Paper and Tools

How to Read Origami Instructions and Symbols

TABLE DECORATIONS

Centerpieces

 Pretty Pentagon Flower (cover)

 Fabulous Flower Vase (cover)

 Majestic Swan

Place Card Holders

 Hinode Crane

 Hakobu Crane

 Geometric Base

Napkin Rings

 Eight Petal Flower

 Flamboyant Flamingo

HANGING DECORATIONS

Colorful Doves

Beautiful Blossom

WALL ART

Rose Wall Panel

Brilliant Butterflies

Square Flowers

TILES

Windmill Tiles

Diamond Tiles

Square Flower Tiles

PAPER GIFTS

Cranes

Basic Crane

Feathered Crane

Sandhill Crane

Exotic Crane

Tant Crane

Romantic Rose

Proud Parrot

GIFT WRAPPING

Basic Wrapping

Pleat Fold Wrapping

Kimono-style Wrapping

Pocket Wrapping

Suit-style Wrapping

Wine Gift Bag

Ribbons and Decorations

 Fan

 Leaf

 Rose

 Miniature Crane

 Simple Ribbon Bow

 Ribbon Knot

 String Flower

 Collage Gift Wrap

GREETING CARDS

Kaleidoscope Flower

Paper Doll in Kimono

Let it Snow!

SEASONAL DECORATIONS

Paper Strip Decorations

 Hearts

 Baubles

 Balls

 Assembling the Links

Spooky Bat

Halloween Garland

Festive Ornament

Christmas Tree

Patterns

About the Author

Place Card Holders - Hinode Crane project.

Hanging decoration.

Paper Gifts - Introduction.

Wine Gift Bag project.

Wall Art - Introduction and Brilliant Butterflies project.

Proud Parrot project.

Kimono-style Wrapping project.

Paper doll in a kimono for a greeting card.

Paper strip decorations -  hearts, baubles and balls.

Gift Wrapping

Wrapping plays an important role in Japanese culture and key wrapping styles are practiced and explored in this book.

Table Decorations

From centerpieces, to place cards and napkin rings. Making table decorations is a fun introduction to decorative origami.

Seasonal Decorations

Create your own gorgeous origami Christmas Tree or a Halloween Garland to add a chilling touch to any trick-or-treat party!

Wall Art

Paper art panels are becoming increasingly popular for all kinds of event.

Paper Gifts

If you are looking for handmade gift ideas, papercraft is more beginner-friendly than other art forms and the creative opportunities that it offers are endless.

Hanging Decorations

They create a romantic, dreamlike atmosphere when made in batches and hung together in an impressive display.

Above and below is the Hakobu crane - place card holder I folded with a single sheet of 15 cm square (6") Chiyogami paper. The handmade Japanese paper has a leaves pattern. For the place card, I cut a piece of white paper. It fits perfectly.

 

Origami and Kirigami for the Home ISBN 9781789940824 is available worldwide at Bloomsbury Publishing. They have generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until December 10, 2022. Canadian and US addresses only. Good luck!

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