Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold [Paperback]

Karen Elaine Thomas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 17, 2009

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.

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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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Potter Craft; Original edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 030740840X
• ISBN-13: 978-0307408402
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 10.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #276,426 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karen Elaine Thomas studied fine art and theater in high school and college. For several years, she has been the Creative Director for Yasutomo and Company, an art supply company based out of San Francisco. She has been a frequent guest on Home and Garden television's Carol Duvall Show, TVWeekly, and the DIY Network where she combined her experience as a fine artist with her passion for paper to create unique and distinctive techniques with a more traditional craft. You can now view many of her past television appearances on YouTube.
She is the author of several books created for Yasutomo entitled Mingei Japanese Folk Art and Mizuhiki Magic Jewelry, Knots and Greeting Cards. She has also contributed to several Design Originals books such as Washi Paper Crafts, Paper Artistry and More Money Folding. Her artwork has been featured in numerous trade and consumer publications such as American Artist, Rubber Stamper, and Paper Crafts Magazine. Visit her at www.karenelaine.com

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Paper foldng, October 26, 2009

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Judith P. Williard "JPW" (Lewisville, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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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.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A few problems. . ., May 12, 2010

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C. Henry (Denver, CO USA) - See all my reviews
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The book is nicely produced and packaged, and the photos and directions are pretty good. However, I had problems folding a few of these things--I followed the instructions to the letter but wasn't satisfied with the results. I emailed the author asking for help with the problems I encountered but never had a reply. I agree with another reviewer that though the book is probably fun for newbies, many of the projects are identical to those in other books. But, there are some fun projects.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pleased, but..., October 5, 2009

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Kelly A. Allan (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) - See all my reviews
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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.