Bøger af Michael G. LaFosse

Make fun and functional origami out of your spare paper with this easy origami book.

Provides step-by-step instructions for making origami masks.

This easy-to-follow book will teach kids how to make basic origami shapes such as a heart, a bookmark, and a flower. As they gain confidence, students will delight in learning how to make other shapes such as the "fox box, " which gets its name from the foxlike shape the folded paper forms.

This value-packed origami kit provides hours of fun for folders of all ages and skill levels!Create colorful origami animals, insects, boats, flowers and other unique paper projects. This kit literally has something for everyone! Get busy folding paper animals (like a skunk, swordfish and husky puppy); 3D objects (a Japanese house, chopstick rest and pinwheel); money origami projects (heart, turtle, tulip); and much more!All of the models are valuable keepsakes you can give as gifts or use to decorate your bedroom or desk. This kit includes a 64-page book with 60 projects, plus 114 origami sheets in 4 sizes:24 6.75-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors36 6-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors40 4-inch sheets in 4 patterns and colors12 practice dollar bills2 6-inch sheets of gold foil

This value-packed collection of easy origami projects from master paper-folder Michael G. LaFosse is perfect for paper folding beginners!

You'll be delighted at how quick, fun, and inexpensive it is to make beautiful folded paper jewelry! Who knew that papercraft could be used to create such gorgeous, wearable jewelry pieces? Learn to make lovely pendants, medallions, charms, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings in minutes by following the detailed instructions in this easy origami book from renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander authors of the bestselling Money Origami Kit and LaFosse & Alexander's Origami Butterflies Kit.The instructions and diagrams in this beginner origami book are easy to follow, and also include 2 hours of step-by-step video instructions available as a download to show you how to quickly fold and assemble the paper pieces into exquisite jewelry. The papers and other materials needed are inexpensive and available in every craft store. Mix and match the modular paper components into sophisticated ensembles, to create designs to match your hair, skin tone and wardrobe. You can coat all the pieces in this origami book with a simple starch-based paste, which provides remarkable strength and allows you to wear the jewelry for many years. LaFosse & Alexander's Origami Jewelry shows you how to make origami fashion jewelry that your friends will admire for its elegance, simplicity, and ingenuity.

Through the intricate art of origami, LaFosse and Alexander succeed in educating all ages about wildlife conservation and the importance of preserving our Earth's endangered animals. Jack Hanna.

Turn sheets of paper into exciting 3D flowers, animals and accessoriesno previous origami experience necessary!Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great craft activityit's an exciting way to expand your imagination. Children will have many hours of fun folding the easy origami projects in this book and learning about the surprising art of paper folding. This origami book for kids has been revised and reformatted; geared specifically to 8-12 year olds, it is an introduction to Japanese culture and crafts. With full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and 8 sheets of downloadable origami paper, beginning folders can master the straightforward designs.The 19 origami projects include: Lotus Flower Japanese Fan Chopstick Wrapper Dollar-Bill Dragon Chinese Zodiac Traditional Crane Japanese Daruma Doll And many moreLearning how to fold two-dimensional paper squares into three-dimensional objects is not only fun, but helps develop hand-eye coordination and spatial skills by engaging a child's whole brain. Each paper model explores an important aspects of Asian culturecreating an appreciation and awareness of cultural differences in children.

Make homemade Japanese paper and fold it into beautiful and decorative forms with this Japanese papercraft book. In Japanese Paper Crafting, world-renowned paper artist Michael G. LaFosse of the Origamido Studio teaches you all the essential techniques needed to make your own beautiful handmade washi paper at home. The book's clear and simple step-by-step instructions, diagrams and photographs show you not only how to create your own handmade paper using inexpensive and easy-to-find materialsbut how to turn your handmade papers into exquisite paper craft objects. Readers will enjoy crafting 17 original LaFosse designs using their very own handmade washi papers! With Japanese Paper Crafting you can: Make your own traditional-style Japanese papers. Learn two traditional Japanese methods of papermaking, and try your hand at creating truly distinctive papers. Create 17 exquisite projects that feature your own handmade paperor any other paper in your craft collection. This book is the perfect gift for anyone who loves scrapbooking, making handmade gift cards, origami and paper crafts in general. Making your own washi paper is the natural starting point for creating high-quality paper craft objects of any type. The fabulous projects in the book include: Notebooks Purses Wallets Gift Cards Desktop Accessories And many more

Kids will love to fold classic origami projects and learn about Japanese culture with this easy origami kit

Features original projects from an origami artist - a collection of origami dinosaurs. This kit contains 20 intermediate designs and includes two 32-page illustrated booklets with easy-to-follow instructions and 98 sheets of folding paper.

Make colorful and fun origami birds with this easy origami ebook.Cranes, swans and macaws are just a few of the gorgeous birds you can create with this paper craft origami ebook. World renowned origami artist Michael LaFosse introduces Origami Birds with craft projects for the beginner or the intermediate paper folder looking to expand their repertoire. This unique collection of origami designs will help you create folded paper models of common and exotic birds from around the world. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your homeor as a wonderful gift for bird lovers.All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.The origami ebook contains: 2 full-colored, 32-page booklets Clear step-by-step instructions Easy-to-follow diagrams 20 simple origami bird projectsOrigami Birds provides you this stunning collection of origami projects that will have you creating your own personal aviary in no time!Origami projects include: Crane Swallow Cardinal Phoenix Macaw And many more

Make colourful and simple origami animals and their jungle habitats with this easy origami kit. Anteaters, Chameleons, Lemurs and Lizards are just a few of the fierce and beautiful origami jungle animals you can create with this paper craft origami kit.

Take your paper folding to an advanced level with this user-friendly origami book

**2017 Creative Child Magazine Book of the Year Award Winner**Make the best paper airplanes around with this easy-to-follow origami book.Enthralled with origami from a young age, world-renowned origami and paper crafter Michael LaFosse has used those skills to design and perfect paper airplanes for decades. In Michael Lafosse''s Origami Airplanes, LaFosse presents 28 original paper origami models that incorporate innovative functional and aesthetic details like faceted flaps, ailerons, canards and spoilers that really work. The sense of proportion and balance, and an ingenious nose and fuselage locking system, define these signature models, which are instant classics. Readers accustomed to folding simple darts and wings will be thrilled and challenged by the folding maneuvers in these pages. Michael Lafosse''s Origami Airplanes comes with great value—included are: 28 fun-to-do projects Step-by-step instructions Expert tips on techniques and folds Easy-to-follow DVD video tutorials Videos are also streamable or downloadable online Great for paper airplane enthusiasts as well as fans of unique origami works and parents with kids. Scissors, tape, glue are not required! In addition to teaching the skills to create the planes, this unique paper craft book provides expert advice on:How to select and prepare the best folding paper for each plane.How to balance aesthetics, performance and fun when designing your own planes.Helpful tips on control surfaces, and how to manipulate them for the best flights.Tips on launching different types of planes to get the best possible glide.A discussion of aerodynamics and how it relates to paper airplane performance.Paper airplane models include: Lock Nose Dart Flying Fox Shuttle Dart F-102 Delta Jet Nifty Fifty And many more…

This comprehensive origami book covers all the essentials needed to start folding beautiful projects right away. World-renowned origami artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander share their wisdom and expertise in this complete introduction to the world of origami paper folding. Beginning origami folders can progress through 16 step-by-step lessons, each with an accompanying downloadable or streamable online video lesson. Each lesson features a project that's been selected to encourage the development of origami folding techniques in a highly enjoyable way. Most of the projects are original, never seen before in print. In addition to presenting invaluable information about how to select your origami papers, how to preserve and display your origami creations, and even how to begin selling origami commerciallythis origami book also presents the authors' original "e;philosophy"e; of the paper folder's art. This indispensable origami book provides an understanding of how to: Comprehend the folding properties and limitations of various papers"e;Dance with the Paper"e; which means folding in the air instead of on a tableDesign your own original origami modelsWet-fold paper moneyMake duo-sided paper by back-coatingPrepare papers with pearlescent and lustrous paints for scintillating effectsPre-paint and wet-fold watercolor paperUnderstand how the paper's grain impacts fold placement during wet-folding Fold multi-piece modular compositions

Make fun and simple paper craft projects with this easy origami kit. Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit is the perfect paper craft kit for origami beginners and children. World-renowned origami designers and artists Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander have selected paper folding projects from several popular origami categories that include: traditional origami, modern origami, origami flowers, paper airplanes, cute, cuddly animals and much more! Use Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home--or as an excellent gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. None of the projects require paint or glue so just unpack the origami paper and start folding right away!This origami kit contains: A full-colored 62-page origami booklet Clear step-by-step instructions Colorful diagrams and photographs Folding techniques and tips Easy-to-follow video tutorials available to stream or download online 62 sheets of durable origami folding papers Several colors and three different sizesIt seems that everywhere we look, people are folding paper origami. While previous generations may have made greeting cards with cranes folded from pretty scraps of paper, the art of origami has advanced to such a degree that we are now seeing it around the world. They grace retail store windows, as clever dollar bill folds displayed in restaurants and even on TV! This delightful array of projects and papers provided in Ultimate Origami for Beginners Kit are sure to get your feet wet and your fingers folding! Origami Projects include: Crane's Egg "Kanji" the Dog Petallunia Moon Flowers Scallop Seahorse Dollar Yacht Ninja Jet And much more‿All video content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website

These days, a dollar won't get you very far, but--in the right hands--a dollar bill can become a work of art. In "Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origami," the world-renowned origami artist and co-founder of the eminent Origamido Studio shares twenty incredible creations specifically designed to be made out of dollar bills. Folded money models are wonderful gifts and conversation pieces, and LaFosse makes it easy for you to get started with projects ranging from "very simple" to "challenging."

Make beautiful and decorative paper flowers with this easy origami kit.World-renowned origami authors and artists Michael G. Lafosse and Richard L. Alexander present this new take on the origami art of flower folding. The flower projects range from simple to challenging. A variety of paper folding techniques are shown, which folders can modify to create flower combinations. These unique and original designs allow you to make greeting cards, gift boxes, bouquets, and stunning jewelry. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home—or as an excellent gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. All of these projects use the simplest household tools so just unpack the origami paper and start folding right away! This origami kit contains: 96 page, full-color origami booklet Step-by-step directions Colorful diagrams and photographs Paper folding basics and tips 180 sheets of origami folding paper A variety of brilliant colors 2-1/2 hour instructional DVD Videos are also streamable or downloadable onlineAuthors LaFosse and Alexander together founded Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio specializing in exquisite handmade origami paper. Their works have appeared in window displays and museum exhibitions around the world, and are made available to a broader audience for the first time in this kit.Origami projects include:A striking Rose for Irene with interlocking Calyx ModuleThe gracefully-curled Plumeria and Star Flowers The modular six-piece Day Lily Blossom And much more…All disc content is alternatively accessible on tuttlepublishing.com/downloadable-content.