Michael LaFosse's Origami Studio

Michael LaFosse's Origami Studio
Gifted by Tuttle Publishing
www.tuttlepublishing.com
Reviewed by Melissa Conner, Editor of FaveCrafts.com

The art of origami goes back thousands of years.  From traditional swans and paper boxes to more modern flowers and animals of all kinds, origami involves taking a plain piece of paper and morphing it into a 3D shape.  Paper crafters of all ages have enjoyed origami for centuries, and with this Origami Studio kit from world-renowned artist, Michael G. LaFosse, you'll learn how to make all kinds of origami designs, including boxes, flowers, animals, notes, and even decorative ornaments.

The Origami Studio comes with everything you need to get started on your paper folding.  With a full-color, 72-page instruction book, 70 colorful folding papers, and a 3 1/2 hour video DVD guide that includes clear, step-by-step demonstrations for each of the 30 lessons, this kit will turn you into a paper-folding wiz in no time! 

The great thing about this Origami Studio kit is that you can work at your own pace.  The video guide takes you through every step of the process, so you can simply pause and replay as needed.  You'll be surprised at how easily you can master these techniques and how quickly you'll move on to the more advanced patterns.

These cute origami shapes are great for all kinds of projects.  Create lovely mobiles or decorate your office with cute paper flowers.  Present gifts in small paper boxes and send notes to loved ones with the fun note-folding techniques. 

In a few easy steps, you can learn how to turn a simple sheet of paper into a lovely work of art with the projects and tutorials found in Origami Studio.  Complete with everything you need to get started, this kit is great for those who are looking for new and clever ways to craft with paper.