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I first saw completed 3D origami projects of the dancing crane and peacock done by an older Japanese gentleman, who had lots more origami years under his belt than I, and said, "WOW".

He handed me his 3D origami book to look at and within a few moments I realized that I could do any one of the projects shown too.

The instructions are very easy to follow. You might find it more difficult to find the exact paper you want.

You are folding the same size paper into triangles for projects then assembling them into rows to create your 3D project.

Be patient, some of the larger projects require hundreds of triangles. The good-luck hyotan (gourd) takes 762. Looks great when complete in gold or silver foil. I used gift wrap and cut it to the appropriate size because this required so many triangles.

In the end, you'll be very pleased with a completed project and your friends will be amazed.

This book is nothing like other origami books. My friends even offered to pay for one of the swans I made from this book. Of course, it's alot more work than ordinary origami foldings (like cranes, and other single paper folded origami) but it's worth the work. Once you finish making one of those swans, you'll be looking at it and go "wow...did I make that??" You'll draw alot of attention and be very popular!
Finished origami looks very sophisticated, yet it's very easy to make (just need little patience).
Buy this book, you won't regret and it's worth every penny.

This very good book begin with something easy (Ornament stand, Two-ton ring, Christmas Tree), continue with easy horizontal assembly (Tortoise, Goldfish, Fish, Soaring crane, Kingfisher, Swallow and Sunflower). But the tree-dimensional assembly are more interesting! I'm found of the hat that is similar to the basket. You can make also Toothpick holder, Pineapple, Watermelon, Lemon, Strawberry, Elegant crane, Swan, Peacock, Owl, Penguin, Rabbit, Kitten and others...

In Shops & Boutiques 2000: Designer Stores And Brand Imagery, Marcie Stuchin and Susan Abramson collaborate to showcase leading trends in international retail design and is illustrated with more than 250 color photographs. Each of the fifty trend-setting stores covered expresses its designer's distinctive aesthetic sensibility through inventive architecture, interior design, and layout in service of a unique and distinctive entrepreneurial environment. Also highly recommended are Stuchin and Abramson's earlier collaborations: Bedrooms And Private Spaces: Designer Dreamscapes and Waterside Homes And Showhouses: Signature Designer Styles.

Awesome book! A must for enthusiasts of designer stores and brand imagery!

Complete how-to instructions for making your own fashions and accessories--quick and easy! Create more than 100 exciting projects using simple crafts chortcuts. Fashions for women, men and children. Dressmaking - dress accessories - handicraft. Creative Home Library in association with Better Homes and Gardens. AUTHOR: Barbara L. Farlie

This a charming story about a suprise party. Kids can lift open the flaps to find fairy wings, wand, glitter, and much more!! Everything to have a perfect fairy party!

This book wil give you great ideas on how to go about obtaining materials for your crafting activities, as well as how to approach organizers of craft shows/boutiques in your area. I would recommentd this book to anyone who does craft for a hobbie and would like to venture out into the boutique/craft show.

Vivienne Colle would have you believe that sewing wonderful clothing is as easy as draping a tablecloth against a dress form and cutting. There are plenty of tricks that will let you turn classic forms into something better, and a few patterns that seem off the wall but work anyway. In all cases, you start with fabric you love. I've made several pieces of clothing from instructions in this book and been happy with them. The book inspired me to take chances, to sew with out a pattern, and to test new shapes. An experienced sewer will have fun with this. So will a beginner.