Lafosse & Alexander's Dollar Origami: Convert Your Ordinary Cash Into Extraordinary Art!: Convert Your Ordinary Cash into Extraordinary Art!: Origami ... Dollars, 20 Projects and Instructional DVD - Softcover

Michael G. LaFosse; Richard L. Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0804842744 ISBN 13: 9780804842747

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2013

Synopsis

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Review:

"If you're interested in expanding your knowledge of money origami, this book is a worthy addition to your collection." --About.com

"This book has a wide variety of models, simple to intermediate to advanced, modular to practical to animals. Something for everyone." --Yuki's Origami Blog

"This fantastic book will help you turn your plain cash into awesome origami creations." --Liz Abderholden, FaveCraft blog

"Give more than money, give art!" --Handmade By Deb blog

"This is origami in a whole new form. Michael LaFosse is a world-renowned origami artist and he is a great teacher too! [ ... ] wouldn't this be a perfect way to give a little cash gift on Easter?" --Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom blog

Book Description:

$$$ Dollar, dollar bill—create fun and intricate money origami using your Washingtons, Franklins, and lincolns $$$

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...

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0804842744
• ISBN 13: 9780804842747
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Number of pages: 96