Origami Heart Bracelet Tutorial

A single piece of square paper is required to make this sturdy design, insert a chain or thread through to create a bracelet. Made with a 2 1/4 inch square of handmade Japanese paper and a blue cotton thread. Video tutorial below.

Tutorial: Origami Heart Bracelet

The Art of Mindful Origami

The Art of Mindful Origami: Soothe the Mind with 15 Beautiful Origami Projects and Accompanying Mindfulness Exercises by Richard Chambers just released from Exisle Publishing Australia. The author, a clinical psychologist, uses the ancient art of origami to develop mindfulness – being present and focused in our lives. His 120 page paperback contains instructions for 15 origami projects and 30 sheets of tear-out style folding paper. All of the origami projects are paired with exercises that explore mindfulness and it's benefits. Many will appreciate the large diagram instructions, plus text, and the large, easier to fold, 10" x 10" patterned folding paper with white reverses. 15 have nature inspired patterns and 15 have patterns you can colour. The origami projects vary in difficulty, though all designs use square paper. Following each origami project is an exercise in mindfulness. Sample topics include breathing, giving, and transition. The results of which are quite remarkable – awareness, clarity, calm and more. Delight in your paper creations and improve your health and well-being. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Before you fold

The history of origami

Mindful origami

How to use this book

Basic folding techniques

Gift Box

Drinking Cup

Sail Boat

Crane

Star

Pinwheel

Samurai Helmet

Heart

Fox

Puppy Face

Butterfly

Jumping Frog

Pine Tree

Lotus

Bow

Origami Heart. Folded from a single square of 5" handmade Japanese paper. I gave it to someone special.

The Art of Mindful Origami is available worldwide at Exisle Publishing. Love Aussie books? Check out their catalog at Exisle Publishing.

Origami Heart Rings Giveaway

Win a set of 3 fabulous Origami Heart Rings! The clever design is made by folding a single 3 inch square of paper. No cutting is required. The sturdy design custom fits small to large finger sizes. The heart measures about 3/4" x 3/4". 

Handmade by Deb is giving away a set of 3 folded paper rings. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! WORLDWIDE. Until April 18, 2016. 

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Origami Heart Bracelets Giveaway & Tutorial

Win and make Origami Heart Bracelets, like the one above! Contest and tutorial below. Design from Race Point Publishing's Origami 365 by Taro Yaguchi. A single piece of square paper is required to make the sturdy design, insert a chain or thread through to create a pendant. Made with a 2 1/4 inch square of handmade Japanese paper and a blue cotton thread. One winner will be selected at random. Until December 29, 2014 WORLDWIDE.

Origami 365 is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at QBOOKSHOP. Race Point Publishing is a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA and is dedicated to producing high quality illustrated books, calendars and journals in a variety of subjects ranging from art, cooking and crafts to entertainment, performing arts and the natural sciences.

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Tutorial: Origami Heart Bracelet

Origami 365 Review - Origami Heart Bracelets Giveaway

Race Point Publishing presents Origami 365 by Taro Yaguchi, includes a whopping 365 sheets of glossy origami paper in three sizes, and a variety of attractive colors and patterns. The author is Founder of Taro's Origami Studio in Brooklyn, New York, voted Best of New York in 2012. Taro created the Kyu system of teaching origami. He emphasizes mastering the principles of origami, fundamental folds and bases are classified by level of difficulty into belts. Students advance through six belts ranging from Yellow Belt (6th Kyu) to Red Belt (1st Kyu). Use those fundamentals on 12 select origami models. This is the Heart Pendant, it uses the Book, Cabinet, Kite and Squash Folds. A single piece of square paper is required to make the sturdy design, insert a chain or thread through to create a pendant. I made a pretty bracelet with a 2 1/4 inch square of handmade Japanese paper and a blue cotton thread. Get your copy below!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Welcome to the World of Origami

A Brief History of Origami

Origami Today

Types of Paper

Learning Origami Using Taro's Philosophy

Kyu System

Instructions for Folding

Symbols

Basic Folds and Bases

Book Fold

Blintz Base

Cabinet Fold (or Cabinet Base)

Diagonal Fold

Kite Fold (or Kite Base)

Pleat Fold

Rabbit-Ear Fold

Square Base

Squash Fold

Waterbomb Base

Bird Base (or Petal Fold)

Inside Reverse Fold

Flower Base

Frog Base

Outside Reverse Fold

Samurai Helmet

Ninja Star

Heart Pendant

Butterfly

Pinwheel and Flying Disc

Crane

Twisted Rose

Chrysanthemum

Iris

Frog

Peacock

Turtle

Origami 365 is available in both my Canadian and USA Amazon Stores and worldwide at QBOOKSHOP. Race Point Publishing is a division of the Quarto Publishing Group USA. Race Point Publishing is dedicated to producing high quality illustrated books, calendars and journals in a variety of subjects ranging from art, cooking and crafts to entertainment, performing arts and the natural sciences.

Win a pair of charming origami heart bracelets, made out of gorgeous handmade Japanese paper and cotton thread. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Open until September 22, 2014, Worldwide.

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Dollar Origami Heart Locket

I like seeing the smiles on people's faces when I present them with a money fold! A single dollar bill is required to complete this unique heart fold. It features a lockable pocket, a great place to hide a little something... The fun design is from Mini Money Origami, Make The Most Of Your Dollar! by Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander. The kit includes a 32-page booklet and DVD with step-by-step instructions for 5 money folds and 40 practice dollar bills. I used the DVD instructions and found the video tutorials very easy to follow. An introduction to wet folding is included. All designs by the authors. Mini Money Origami is a follow up to the Money Origami Kit.

CONTENTS

Origami Symbols Key

Introduction

Three-Dollar Bird Base

Four-Pointed Star

Heart Locket

Dolphin

Happy, Good-Fortune Bat

Dollar Bill Folding Tips

Mini Money 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/

Standing Origami Hearts Tutorial

Why not make your own Valentine cards? These origami hearts stand upright, folded from 6" squares they measure 2.5" x 3". I used gorgeous handmade Japanese origami papers.



No scissors, tape or glue used. Simple tutorial below.

Tutorial: Origami Heart