Fold beautiful papercraft butterflies with this easy origami book. Whimsical, exquisite and fragile, butterflies and moths have enchanted and inspired people for centuries. Origami artist Michael G. LaFosse is no exception. Hundreds of LaFosse butterflies have been featured in exhibitions around the world and his iconic designs are now eagerly sought and widely imitated by folding enthusiasts everywhere. This origami book contains: • 112 page, full color book • 26 original designs • Step-by-step instructions • Colorful diagrams and pictures • Advanced paper folding techniques and tips… These elegant forms-each created from a single square sheet of paper without cutting or glue-showcase the versatility of the origami folding system. All are deceptively simple, yet provide a solid foundation for creative flights of fancy in the hands of an experienced folder. Clear step-by-step instructions show you how to make literally hundreds of different variations by making small adjustments to a few key paper folds! Whether dry-folded from recycled candy wrappers or wet-folded from expensive handmade papers, these designs exemplify the best aspects of the paper folder's art today. Origami butterflies include: • A Butterfly for Vanessa Gould • The Butterfly for Robert Lang • A Butterfly for Eric Joisel • A Swallowtail for Guy Kawasaki • The Boston Butterfly • The Mudarri Luna Moth
