Origami Envelope from 8 1/2 by 11 paper

As promised yesterday, here is a super easy and cute origami envelope for your ornament card from:

Origami Sourcebook: Beautiful Projects and Mythical Characters, Step-by-Step

Origami isn't just a paper craft, it is a way to decorate the home. This book brings to life the popular Japanese art of origami as home d¬cor. Readers will learn how to create an extraordinary range of useful and beautiful projects including an elegant paper flower arrangements to one-of-a-kind greeting cards and envelopes.

Striking photographs and precise illustrations, and easy-to-follow instructions, lure the readers into the pages and entice them with projects they can create with a minimum of time and effort.

Jay Ansill has spent his lifetime practicing origami and creating new design.

And just to help you out a bit more here are a few photos from my folding.

You will be bringing the mountain folds (the diagonal one) toward the bottom left square.

And the top right square will be on top.

Then simply fold over the flaps into the square envelope spaces. And the ornament from Craftside's August 28th's post fits great in this little envelope.

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[melody s]

1. What is your favorite CRAFT book? Paper Transformed

1.A. What is it about that book that makes you love it so much? Lots of ideas, clarity of writing,good visual illustration

2. What is your favorite NON-CRAFT book? The Acrylic Revolution

3. What is your current project? Decorating 4" alphabet letters

4. What "craft/technique" is next on your list of "to-do's" Transparencies

5. What do you make to give as gifts? Stationary, calendars

6. What do you make for yourself?
Journals, paintings

7. What is your favorite place to get inspiration? Art museums, eclectic galleries

8. Do you make your own greeting/holiday cards? yes

9. What is your favorite thing that inspires you? "The Sun in Art" book

10. What music are you listening to now? Lounge and World

11. What holiday do you craft mostly for? Halloween & Xmas

12. What topic/technique would you like to have a book on? Digital Collage using Photoshop Elements

13. Who in the crafting world inspires you most? bernie berlin & mary job mcgraw

14. Taken from Ravelry, What is your favorite curse word? (just cause I love this question!) Boogers