Kirigami is the ancient Japanese art of making decorative paper objects using simple folding and cutting techniques. Practiced in one form or another in countless different cultures, kirigami is one of the most beautiful and ubiquitous paper crafts in the world. This wonderful introduction to the timeless art of folding and cutting paper includes:
A 112-page, full-color book featuring more than 40 unique kirigami projects and precise step-by-step diagrams that clearly illustrate each fold and cut
30 sheets of richly colored kirigami paper

Kirigami: Exquisite Projects to Fold and Cut

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Rutzky, Jeffrey

Crafts & Hobbies

Sterling Innovation

This high-flying kit provides everything you need to fold your own squadron of paper planes. Easy-to-follow instructions feature detailed color photos of the finished aircraft, plus folding diagrams and hints for adjusting flight characteristics. The super-cool planes include: DARTS, designed to achieve maximum speed; GLIDERS, for long flight times; and STUNTS, for loop-the-loops and other aerial acrobatics. The kit includes an instruction book for creating 38 sensational paper airplanes, 44 sheets of custom-designed paper, and a handy “cheat sheet” of basic folding techniques!

Awesome Paper Planes

Shadowfolds are a rich blend of traditional motifs expressed in a contemporary style. The technique, pioneered by artist Chris K. Palmer, creates patterns from a single, uncut panel of cloth, using a simple, three-step process. In Shadowfolds, Jeff Rutzky, himself an accomplished and passionate origamist, and Palmer offer detailed and fascinating information about the technique and its origins in both Moorish tile and classic Japanese origami. Palmer first encountered the elaborate mosaics of the Alhambra and became intrigued with learning to translate these patterns into folded paper. He turned for inspiration to the work of Japanese origami masters Tomoko Fuse, Jun Maekawa, Toshikazu Kawasaki and Shuzo Fujimoto, as well as to the great American origami artists Robert Lang and Peter Engel. The transition to working in cloth followed. The flexible property of cloth allows pleats to be folded to augment and give a dimensionality not present in a flat surface; and the translucent quality adds a unique intricacy to the geometric patterns. When lines in a pattern are folded as pleats, the resulting shapes formed by the pleats become part of the artistic expression of the material. The possibilities for using Shadowfolds in design are limitless. Some applications take advantage of light shining through the fabric, others show the richness of the folds that have a depth all their own. In addition to explaining the three very simple steps of the technique, the authors show how even novice folders can create breathtaking works of textile art, as well as fashion-forward clothes, accessories and home furnishings incorporating these three-dimensional embellishments. They also include a section of patterns, and fabric and craft resources.

Shadowfolds: Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Geometric Designs in Fabric

Palmer, Chris K.

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Kirigami: Exquisite Projects to Fold and Cut

Awesome Paper Planes

Shadowfolds: Surprisingly Easy-to-Make Geometric Designs in Fabric