Origami Butterflies Mini Kit

by LaFosse, Michael G.; Alexander, Richard L.

• ISBN13: 9784805312780
• ISBN10: 4805312785
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-06
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Fold beautiful paper butterflies with this easy origami kit.

Whimsical, exquisite and fragile, butterflies and moths have enchanted and inspired people for centuries. Origami Butterflies Mini Kit, presents six exclusive, all-new butterfly designs specially created with the paper crafts novice in mind. It contains everything you need to create a unique collection.

This origami book contains:

• 32 page, full-color book
• 6 original designs
• Step-by-step instructions
• Colorful diagrams and pictures
• 40, 5x5 inch origami papers
• Instructional DVD

These elegant forms—each created from a single square sheet of paper without cutting or glue—showcase the versatility of the origami folding system. All are deceptively simple, yet provide a solid foundation for creative flights of fancy in the hands of an experienced folder. Clear step-by-step instructions show you how to make hundreds of different variations by making small adjustments to a few key paper folds! Whether dry-folded from recycled candy wrappers or wet-folded from expensive handmade papers, these designs exemplify the best aspects of the paper folder's art today.

Author Biography

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 learningcenter and design studio that produces folded art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients. LaFosse was prominently featured in the recent Peabody Award-winning film, Between the Folds, by Vanessa Gould.

Co-founder of the Origamido Studio, Richard L. Alexander is the chief papermaker and is a frequent collaborator with other famous paper artists. 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 more than seventy books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts.

Table of Contents

Introduction
A Butterfly for George Morikami
A Butterfly for Sharon
A Butterfly for Mara
A Butterfly for Beth
A Butterfly for Reiko
A Butterfly for Vancouver and One for Elsa