Product Description

In the time it takes to pick out a card at the store, you can fold a beautiful, handmade card specifically designed for your special someone.

With Origami Card Craft, you can impress your friends with origami-inspired cards, boxes, and envelopes that pop up, fan out, and even hold hidden messages. Wow your sweetie with the Fold-Out Heart card or give a thank you to be remembered with the Pinwheel card. Here you’ll also learn to make five different envelopes to store and protect your creations. With over 25 years of experience in origami and paper crafting, author Karen Elaine Thomas shows you how easy it is to create unique cards out of folded paper, and gives you the skills necessary to read any origami pattern, in any language. With a few basic techniques under your belt and the endless opportunities that paper offers, there’s no limit to the dazzling cards you can create simply and quickly.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44314 in Books
• Published on: 2009-03-17
• Released on: 2009-03-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780307408402
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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About the Author
KAREN ELAINE THOMAS is the creative director for Yasutomo and Company. In addition to being involved in product development and education, she teaches paper crafts workshops at national trade shows and retail stores and has been a regular guest on HGTV’s Carol Duvall Show, the DIY Network, and www.crafttvweekly.com. The author of several craft books, Thomas has had her work featured in American Artist, Rubber Stamper, and Paper Crafts. Visit her at www.karenelaine.com and www.origamicardcraft.com.

Customer Reviews

Pleased, but...
Excellent idea to the book, but a few items are hard to make & not very logical as a card. I had fun trying to make some things, but I bought the book for my 9year old daughter. She also enjoyed trying to make some cards & money holders etc, but instructions are out of her depth. Reccommended for older people.

Paper foldng
I chose this book to make interesting card and scrapbook pages as well as a new craft to "play" with. The first use was for reserved seating notifications for our daughter's wedding. Guests were quite taken with the folded letter. Then I took the book and some paper to the nursing facility where my mom lives. She used to sew and quilt a lot so I thought I would try some techniques with her. Even though she has dementia, we accomplished two projects and will do more. She is very proud of her work and shows it to everyone. She says it helps keep her hands and mind active. So we are now planning new ways to use our projects when she and I make them - gifts of note cards, fun designs, etc.

Fun with origami!
//Origami Card Craft// makes a perfect gift for that special origami fan or anyone with a knack for crafts and a desire to try something new! There are thirty patterns for cards and envelopes which you can make yourself!

This book is particularly beneficial now, as everyone struggles to tighten their belts and save money, this book is filled with beautiful designs and detailed instructions on how to make one's own cards and envelopes. Just imagine how much money can be saved while also having fun and knowing you made something lovely.

There are a wide range of designs in //Origami Card Craft//, fit for a variety of skill levels. I enjoyed reading through the book with friends and seeing what lovely things we could create with the book's inspiration and instruction.

Reviewed by
Susie Kopecky