Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold

by Karen Elaine Thomas

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.

Genres: Origami, Crafts, Reference, Art, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 17, 2009

Reviews

[Myrna · Rating 5 out of 5]

The cards/boxes I have made have turned out well, and the instructions are clear and easy to follow. The paper sizes for Square With Pocket and Square With Tabs are incorrect, but you can go to the author's website for Oop! Origami Card Craft Corrections for the adjusted sizes. My only disappointment is that a few of the designs use uncommonly large paper sizes which I have been unable to procure at my local craft store. A bone folder is a must if using card stock or even medium weight scrapbook paper.

[Kathleen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bold and beautiful designs for every occasion! Even without fancy or expensive papers, the shapes and folds presented here can be put to a multitude of uses. There's even a section in the back on folding envelopes to fit the cards.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book for cards and frames.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clever indeed. Clear instructions and illustrations. A bone folder may help.

[Becca · Rating 4 out of 5]

The instructions were clear and the projects adorable! Check out my attempt at Origami Card Craft at http://missingthemuse.blogspot.com/20...

[Lluvia Almanza · Rating 3 out of 5]

The instructions were easy to follow. You want to try to make every single one. Really pretty cards and envelopes.

[Johanna Cormier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some really nice inspiration in this book.