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Origami Gift Cards Kit

Beautiful Papers and Folding Instructions for Over 20 Hand-folded Note Cards and Envelopes (36 Sheets in 12 Patterns & Color Book)

Author: Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander  

Sending personal notes has never been so much fun!

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Sending personal notes has never been so much fun!

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Description

In today's digital world of emails and texting, only one thing is more exciting than receiving a handwritten message — receiving that message in a beautiful, hand-folded origami package! 

World renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander make it easy for anyone to create elegant, hand-crafted notes, envelopes, and cards. Readers can use these to accompany a gift, commemorate a holiday or birthday, or simply to deliver a heartfelt message.

This kit includes everything you need: a full-colour book with instructions for 6 sophisticated notes and 6 creative envelopes — plus 32 sheets of folding paper in 12 custom-designed patterns. Friends and family will be thrilled to receive hand-folded notes and envelopes in delightful 3D forms including:

• A Seasonal Sunshine Note

• The cleverly folded 'Twist Note'

A 'Sailboat Envelope' with its attractive nautical motif

A 'Flapping Wings Envelope' with wings that actually flap.

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Critic Reviews

“"...this book reminds me of my middle and high school days and passing notes to friends. Did you fold your notes into fun shapes? We did, but nothing like these. This is a fun book with lots of cool ways to fold notes or envelopes." -- Crafty Moms Share blog”

"…this book reminds me of my middle and high school days and passing notes to friends. Did you fold your notes into fun shapes? We did, but nothing like these. This is a fun book with lots of cool ways to fold notes or envelopes." -- Crafty Moms Share blog

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About the Author

Michael G. LaFosse has been an origami artist for decades, and is considered a leading authority and master of the art. An avid teacher, LaFosse co-founded the Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami, and the only place in the world specializing in hand papermaking for the origami artist. Origamido also produces folded art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients. LaFosse co-curated Origami Now!, a wildly popular, year-long exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.

Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio with Michael G. LaFosse in 1996. He has been the chief papermaker, holding workshops since 2003, and is a frequent collaborator with other famous paper artists. He holds a degree from Cornell University in biology (systems ecology), where he also studied landscape architecture and design. He has consulted with apparel, container, toy and consumer product designers to incorporate folding theory into familiar daily use objects. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of origami exhibitions, and over 75 books, kits and videos about paper and paper arts.

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In today's digital world of emails and texting, only one thing is more exciting than receiving a handwritten message -- receiving that message in a beautiful, hand-folded origami package! World renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander make it easy for anyone to create elegant, hand-crafted notes, envelopes, and cards. Readers can use these to accompany a gift, commemorate a holiday or birthday, or simply to deliver a heartfelt message. This kit includes everything you need: a full-colour book with instructions for 6 sophisticated notes and 6 creative envelopes -- plus 32 sheets of folding paper in 12 custom-designed patterns. Friends and family will be thrilled to receive hand-folded notes and envelopes in delightful 3D forms including: A Seasonal Sunshine Note The cleverly folded 'Twist Note' A 'Sailboat Envelope' with its attractive nautical motif A 'Flapping Wings Envelope' with wings that actually flap.

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Product Details

Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Published
13th March 2018
Pages
32
ISBN
9780804849487

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