Synopses & Reviews
andlt;bandgt;$$$ Dollar, dollar billand#8212;create fun and intricate money origami using your Washingtons, Franklins, and Lincolns $$$andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;These days, a dollar won't get you very far, butand#8212;in the right handsand#8212;a dollar bill can become a work of art. In andlt;iandgt;Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origamiandlt;/iandgt;, 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."andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Money origami is more popular than ever, thanks to the panoply of designs and the wonderful folding qualities of the dollar bill. Many people like to give cash gifts or tips in folded money. While the classic origami folds still fascinate, money-fold enthusiasts are always looking for fresh ideas. andlt;iandgt;Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origamiandlt;/iandgt; is full of original designs to learn origami quickly and easily. At such a great valueand#8212;folding money has never been so easy or affordable!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;This origami book contains:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; Full color, 64 page bookandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Step-by-step instructionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Colorful diagrams and photographsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Origami folding guide and tipsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; 20 original origami projectsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;48 tear-out practice "dollar bills" andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; A 3 hour instructional DVDandlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;It's no wonder that more and more people are realizing how fun dollar bill origami can be. Printed currency is easy to fold, remarkably durable, intricately patterned, and readily available.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Money origami projects include:andlt;/bandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt; The Windmill Pillowandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Prosperity Bambooandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; The George Washington Knotandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; Drahcir the Dragonandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt; And many moreandhellip;andlt;/liandgt;andlt;/ulandgt;
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"If you're interested in expanding your knowledge of money origami, this book is a worthy addition to your collection." and#8212;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;About.comandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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"This book has a wide variety of models, simple to intermediate to advanced, modular to practical to animals. Something for everyone." and#8212;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Yuki's Origami Blogandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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"This fantastic book will help you turn your plain cash into awesome origami creations." and#8212;andlt;bandgt;Liz Abderholden, andlt;iandgt;FaveCraftandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
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"This is origami in a whole new form. Michael LaFosse is a world-renowned origami artist and he is a great teacher too! [ andhellip; ] wouldn't this be a perfect way to give a little cash gift on Easter?" and#8212;andlt;iandgt;andlt;bandgt;Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcomandlt;/bandgt;andlt;/iandgt;
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"Give more than money, give art!" and#8212; Handmade By Deb
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"Give more than money, give art!" and#8212;andlt;bandgt;andlt;iandgt;Handmade By Debandlt;/iandgt;andlt;/bandgt;
Synopsis
Create fun and intricate money origami using your Washingtons, Franklins, and Lincolns. 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."
Money origami is more popular than ever, thanks to the panoply of designs and the wonderful folding qualities of the dollar bill. Many people like to give cash gifts or tips in folded money. While the classic origami folds still fascinate, money-fold enthusiasts are always looking for fresh ideas.
Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origami is full of original designs to learn origami quickly and easily. At such a great value folding money has never been so easy or affordable
This origami book contains: - Full color, 64 page book
- Step-by-step instructions
- Colorful diagrams and photographs
- Origami folding guide and tips
- 20 original origami projects
- 48 tear-out practice "dollar bills"
- A 3 hour instructional DVD
It's no wonder that more and more people are realizing how fun dollar bill origami can be. Printed currency is easy to fold, remarkably durable, intricately patterned, and readily available.
Money origami projects include: - The Windmill Pillow
- Prosperity Bamboo
- The George Washington Knot
- Drahcir the Dragon
- And many more
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Synopsis
These days, a dollar won't get you very far, butand#8212;in the right handsand#8212;a dollar bill can become a work of art.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;In andlt;iandgt;Michael LaFosse's Dollar Origamiandlt;/iandgt;, 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". In addition to his unique and exclusive collection of twenty paper folding projects, LaFosse includes:andlt;BRandgt;andlt;ulandgt;andlt;liandgt;Step-by-step instructionsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;Origami diagramsandlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;48 tear-out practice "dollar bills" with quick-start folding lines for the first five projects andlt;/liandgt;andlt;liandgt;An instructional DVD with more than three hours of lessons, detailing each project in the bookandlt;/ulandgt;andlt;BRandgt;It's no wonder that more and more people are realizing how fun dollar bill origami can be. Printed currency is easy to fold, remarkably durable, intricately patterned, and readily available. Whether you're making The Windmill Pillow, Prosperity Bamboo, The George Washington Knot, or Drahcir the Dragon, youand#8212;and your friendsand#8212;will be delighted with the results!
About the Author
Origami master andlt;bandgt;Michael G. LaFosseandlt;/bandgt; is co-founder of 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. LaFosse was prominently featured in the recent Peabody Award-winning documentary, andlt;iandgt;Between the Folds.andlt;/iandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;bandgt;Richard L. Alexanderandlt;/bandgt; co-founded the Origamido Studio, where he is the chief papermaker. 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
Introductionandlt;BRandgt;General Tipsandlt;BRandgt;Tip-A-Canoeandlt;BRandgt;Lee's Coin Pouchandlt;BRandgt;The Windmill Pillow / Tilingandlt;BRandgt;The Two-Dollar Crownandlt;BRandgt;The Lantern Puzzleandlt;BRandgt;The George Washington Monumentandlt;BRandgt;Richie's Rocketandlt;BRandgt;Prosperity Bambooandlt;BRandgt;Bambooand#8212;Orchid Leavesandlt;BRandgt;Orchid Blossomandlt;BRandgt;The Reef Ponyandlt;BRandgt;Sitting Bunnyandlt;BRandgt;Standing Bunnyandlt;BRandgt;The George Washington Knotandlt;BRandgt;The American Shadandlt;BRandgt;Regal Eagleandlt;BRandgt;The Great Sealandlt;BRandgt;Teddy Bearandlt;BRandgt;The Three-Dollar Bird Baseandlt;BRandgt;Drahcir the Dragon