Origami Jewelry Review & GIVEAWAY

Make wearable origami! You only need to look on Etsy to see how popular origami jewelry is. In her pretty little book Origami Jewelry, Mayumi Jezewski shows how to make your own. By combining the arts of paper folding and jewelry making she's created 35 earrings, brooches, bracelets, necklaces, rings and hair accessories. You'll need some origami paper and basic jewelry making supplies. The fundamental supplies are listed with a description and photo. The techniques used to mount the origami to the jewelry are clearly shown and explained. The origami key is your guide to the basic folds and symbols. All projects come complete with a materials list, exact paper measurements, easy to follow instructions and plenty of cute photos. The paper folding instructions and the jewelry making techniques are straightforward. So far I've folded the heart, box and butterfly easily. While I haven't made any of the jewelry I feel like I could. With the array of origami paper available the possibilities are endless! The use of varnish or vinyl glue to finish your models is optional. What's your favorite piece of origami jewelry? The table of contents listed below. Dover Publications released this 64 page paperback on July 20, 2016. An electronic version is available. Get your copy below!

C O N T E N T S

Materials

Mounting Techniques

Key to Origami Terms

Heart

Iris

Rosette

Leaf

Box

Butterfly

Crane

Bow

Star

Menko

My Own Page

Jewelry making materials from page 7.

Origami paper samples from page 7. 

Heart bracelet from page 17.

Rosette earrings from page 27.

Menko necklace from page 67.

A pretty heart I folded from page 14. It measures approximately 3 x 3 cm.

Origami Jewelry  ISBN-13 : 978-0486805641 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 July 27, 2021. Canada & USA only. Good luck!

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Origami Heart Bracelets Giveaway WORLDWIDE

Win a set of 3 handmade Origami Heart Bracelets. These one-of-a-kind bracelets are made out of exquisite handmade Japanese paper. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! WORLDWIDE. Open until July 26, 2016.

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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

Origami Jewelry Review & Giveaway

Origami Jewelry: More Than 40 Exquisite Designs to Fold and Wear by Ayako Brodek (Author) – released Oct 30 2007 by Kodansha USA. In this attractive 128 page hardcover the art of paper folding is combined with simple jewelry-making techniques and the results are impressive! Think paper is too delicate? The author strengthens her paper jewelry by coating it with a polyurethane mix. She also relates her experiences of testing other substances for durability, though prefers a satin-finish, water-based polyurethane. Gather some paper craft and jewelry making supplies, all readily available at craft shops and some dollar stores. Practise some origami folds, learn some simple jewelry-making techniques - it's all in the book. Then choose from a directory of designs - projects are arranged by season and rated for difficulty. You will find meticulous text, photo and diagram instructions for wearable accessories, costume jewelry and handcrafted treasures. Get your copy below!

CONTENTS

Introduction

TOOL AND TECHNIQUES

Choosing paper

Equipment

Symbols

Basic folds and bases

Building blocks

Finishing jewelry

DIRECTORY OF DESIGNS

Spring

Rose brooch, barrette, and earrings

Butterfly brooch, hairpin, bracelet, and earrings

Flower bouquet brooch

Rabbit brooch

Chick in egg brooch

Flower choker and earrings

Flower beads and butterfly necklace

Summer

Fish brooch and earrings

Sunburst brooch and earrings

Candy colors necklace, bracelet, and earrings

Crab brooch and earrings

Seashell brooch, necklace, and earrings

Fall

Leaf brooch and earrings

Chunky bead choker and earrings

Shades of fall necklace and earrings

Pumpkin brooch

Pinecone necklace and earrings

Winter

Tree brooch, earrings, and pin

Star brooch and earrings

Festive foil beaded necklace and earrings

Wreath brooch

Angel pin and earrings

Heart earrings

Japanese

Paper crane brooch, tie tack, and earrings

Kimono brooch and earrings

Paper fan brooch and earrings

Samurai helmet brooch and earrings

Frog brooch and earrings

Resources

Index

Credits

 Kimono earring, page 115.

 Chunky earrings, page 84.

Seashell brooch, necklace, and earrings, page 78.

Origami Jewelry is available worldwide at Kodansha USA. Check out their unique catalog at Kodansha USA. Kodansha USA has generously offered to giveaway a copy of Origami Jewelry! One winner will be selected at random. Open until October 3, 2016. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!

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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 Jewelry Review & Giveaway

Origami Jewelry: Easy-to-Make Paper Pendants, Bracelets, Necklaces and Earrings by Michael G LaFosse and Richard L Alexander released October 27, 2015 by TUTTLE Publishing. Learn how with a few basic craft shop supplies - glue, wire and paper, you can make your very own origami jewelry. This 80 page paperback and DVD provide comprehensive instructions for making custom paper jewelry and gift boxes. Diagrams with text and/or a professionally made DVD take you clearly through the folding sequences of each objet d'art. The DVD menu lets you skip easily from project to project. Includes sections on back-coating the paper for more durability, cutting and trimming papers to size, adhesives and glues, and wire work. One-on-one with the worlds best - you cannot go wrong. I made the above pendant by folding a single 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" square of handmade Japanese paper, I just love it. Get your copy below!

Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgments

The Origamido Studio

Origami Symbols Keys

Our Origamido Jewelry Design System

Wearability is Critical

Square Beads

Bead Caps

Square Bead Mounting Covers

Pillow Beads

Square Rhombus Beads

Preliminary Form Connectors

Rhombus Bases

Triangle Beads

Triangle Bead Morphs

   Barrel Beads

   Flattened Barrel Beads

   Lantern Beads

   Teardrop Beads

   Blossom Beads

Triangle Bead Morphs with Tabs

   Barrel Beads with Tabs

   Flattened Barrel Beads with Tabs

   Lantern Beads with Tabs

  Teardrop Beads with Tabs

Preliminary Form Beads

Arrowhead Beads

Owl Beads

Twin Arrowhead Beads

Duo Kite Beads

Trident Beads

Wolverine Claws

Abstract Sail Elements

Angel Wings

Slinking Triangle Beads

Square Jewelry Gift Box and Lid

Long Jewelry Gift Box and Lid

Papers and Materials

Back-Coating the Paper

Cutting and Trimming Papers to Size

Basic Tools

Building Pieces of Origami Jewelry

Findings 

  Clasps

  Pin Backs

  Ear Wires

Wirework

Adhesives & Glues

Origami Jewelry 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 Jewelry. One winner will be selected at random. Good luck! Canadian and USA addresses. Until November 27, 2015.

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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/