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How to fold an origami Pegasus out of a dollar bill from the book Extreme Origami

Do you love origami and dollar bill folding? Well, I have a treat for you today. Posted over at Race Point's Scribd site you will find the full 3 page tutorial on how to fold an origami pegasus out of a dollar bill.

To learn all about this legendary art form, check out the entire book Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art.

 

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We will randomly pick a winner to receive a copy of Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art.

Giveaway runs from May 15-29 and is open to US and Canadian residents only. By entering this giveaway you will be automatically signed up for our Craftside family e-newsletters.

Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art

by Won Park

Won Park has taken the ancient art of origami to a whole new level. Using American currency, Park transforms dollar bills into creative works of art. He relies on the fibrous quality of the paper to fold, bend and twist hundreds of times per model without tearing. With no cutting and no pasting, Park is able to incorporate the details on the bills into his model designs. His signature koi fish is folded in such a way that the patterns on the dollar bill become the scales on the fish, and even the facial features fall in exactly the right place. His designs include a wide array of vehicles, animals, and mythical creatures. In this book, step-by-step instructions are provided for 20 distinct models that are bound to challenge even the most proficient folders. The challenge includes: a Formula 1 race car, a toilet, a butterfly, a koi fish, a scorpion, a sea turtle, a fox, an ox, a marlin, a car, a praying mantis, a dragon, a spider, a stag beetle, a stegosaurus, a bat, Pegasus, a fighter jet, a battle tank, and a pig. All models can be made with either one or two dollar bills. Why worry about the declining value of the U.S. dollar? Follow the instructions in this book, and you can transform your dollars into works of art!

Specializing in the art of money folding, Won Park (Honolulu, HI) creates beautiful and original origami works from dollar bills. Some thought provoking, others whimsical and funny, his work can be found gracing the covers of numerous financial books and also in magazines articles and in other types of media.

www.orudorumagi11.deviantart.com

   

How to fold a gift box and make a t-shirt wreath from The Country Almanac of Housekeeping Techniques

Whether you are giving handmade or store bought gifts this year, a custom gift box folded out of a special paper (new or recycled) adds a fun and personal element to any gift. Follow this easy tutorial on how to fold origami gift boxes from The Country Almanac of Housekeeping Techniques That Save You Money Folk Wisdom for Keeping Your House Clean, Green, and Homey. And, if you are looking for an inexpensive way to make a festive Christmas wreath scroll down this post for another easy tutorial. Looking to make Gingerbread Men as holiday gifts, but want a new take? Pop on over to SPOON for an easy (and cost-efficient) recipe for Gingerbread Mustaches!

Click on these pages from The Country Almanac of Housekeeping Techniques That Save You Money Folk Wisdom for Keeping Your House Clean, Green, and Homey to enlarge and read how to fold lid style origami gift boxes out of new or recycled paper.

And now onto the easy recycled t-shirt wreath tutorial:

More about the Fair Winds Press book:

The Country Almanac of Housekeeping Techniques That Save You Money

Folk Wisdom for Keeping Your House Clean, Green, and Homey

by

Richard Freudenberger

and

The Editors of Back Home Magazine

Our forefathers and mothers knew how to keep their homes clean and homey—and live richer while spending less. Many of today's products are expensive, bad for the environment, and don't work any better than Grandma's methods, which only cost pennies.

The editors at Back Home Magazine have collected hundreds of formulas for effective cleaning, gardening, and home maintenance—as well as ways our ancestors saved on heating bills, prevented costly repairs, and maintained a cozy, charming home with little besides ingenuity.

Drawing on the advice and techniques of contributors across the country, this indispensable guide shows you the best ways to take care of everything in your home from wood floors, to tile, to stainless steel appliances--and how to get the longest life out of every household item from pots and pans to pillowcases.

The Country Almanac of Housekeeping Techniques That Save You Money is chock-full of solutions, recipes, and how-to projects for living a simpler, cleaner life and keeping your home beautiful.

Richard Freudenberger is the publisher of Back Home Magazine and has authored several books on country skills and sustainable living. He lives in Lancaster County, PA.

 

Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art by Won Park

To celebrate the release of the new book Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art we are giving away a brand spankin' new copy!

3 ways to get yourself in the running:

1. Leave a comment here in this post by Midnight ET on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 telling us what the last thing was you "folded".

2. "Like" us on Facebook and give us a "shout out" over there.

3. Join our mailing list (top right column of the blog).

 We will randomly select a winner from all the entries.

Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art

by Won Park

Won Park has taken the ancient art of origami to a whole new level. Using American currency, Park transforms dollar bills into creative works of art. He relies on the fibrous quality of the paper to fold, bend and twist hundreds of times per model without tearing. With no cutting and no pasting, Park is able to incorporate the details on the bills into his model designs. His signature koi fish is folded in such a way that the patterns on the dollar bill become the scales on the fish, and even the facial features fall in exactly the right place. His designs include a wide array of vehicles, animals, and mythical creatures. In this book, step-by-step instructions are provided for 20 distinct models that are bound to challenge even the most proficient folders. The challenge includes: a Formula 1 race car, a toilet, a butterfly, a koi fish, a scorpion, a sea turtle, a fox, an ox, a marlin, a car, a praying mantis, a dragon, a spider, a stag beetle, a stegosaurus, a bat, Pegasus, a fighter jet, a battle tank, and a pig. All models can be made with either one or two dollar bills. Why worry about the declining value of the U.S. dollar? Follow the instructions in this book, and you can transform your dollars into works of art!

Specializing in the art of money folding, Won Park (Honolulu, HI) creates beautiful and original origami works from dollar bills. Some thought provoking, others whimsical and funny, his work can be found gracing the covers of numerous financial books and also in magazines articles and in other types of media.

www.orudorumagi11.deviantart.com

   

How to fold an origami lily from Origami 101

With Mother's Day this Sunday, I thought a great project to share with you would be this origami lily from the book Origami 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction. It would make a wonderful Mother's Day bouquet!

Click on these pages from Origami 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction to enlarge and read the full step-by-step tutorial on how to fold an origami lily.

If you are looking to add another element, this origami mosquito tutorial looks a lot like a hummingbird, and I bet it would look charming with these lilies!

More about:

Origami 101:

Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily through Step-by-Step Instruction

by

Benjamin Coleman

Geared toward the absolute beginner, Origami 101 contains more than 40 amazing folding projects for the whole family and includes models that evolve from one of four basic origami shapes. A revolutionary illustration enhancement called Glow Fold makes the diagrams and video steps easy to understand. With the introduction of every folding symbol, you'll find a detailed sidebar explaining what it means and a symbol index bookmark that guides you to these sidebars whenever you need to be reminded. If you need more help, just pop the accompanying DVD into your computer and go directly to the video of any model!

Benjamin John Coleman, also known as Benagami, runs http://www.benagami.com and http://www.origamibonsai.org and publishes The Origami Bonsai Electronic Magazine.

 

Two fun patterns for crafting from Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 4

Are you making a card or project for Mother's Day? If you are and need a fun printed pattern to include in it, try one of these fun patterns from Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 4. Don't have a project in mind yet? No fear. Come on back tomorrow for an origami lily tutorial that you can make out of these prints or anything you want to create a pretty bouquet for Mom!

Want 2 more patterns? Click on over to this Craftside post that features two very different and fun free patterns.

More about:

Pattern and Palette Sourcebook 4:

A Comprehensive Guide to Choosing the Perfect Color and Pattern in Design

By

Kathie Alexander

and

Harvey Rayner

This book and CD combination provides seamless geometric patterns in a variety of color palettes to address the specific needs of students and professional designers. The enclosed CD contains interactive vector files to allow readers to resize motifs and patterns and change colorways to suit their own design purposes.

Kathie Alexander is a freelance designer based in Peoria, Il. Prior to her freelance career, Alexander was employed by Dynamic Graphics/JupiterMedia for nine years, were she worked in the Marketing and Publishing departments. Her latest role was art director of Dynamic Graphics magazine, which she designed for six years.

 

Harvey Rayner is a graphic and web designer in Suffolk, England, and creator of the website root2art and patterncooler.com, a library database of more than 11,000 seamless patterns.