Don't dump your wastepaper into the garbage it's time to fold! World renowned origami artists and award-winning authors Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander show you the way with "Trash Origami." The book is full of amazing and unique origami paper craft projects from their world famed Origamido Studio and some of the world's most talented paper fold designers like Nick Robinson, Herman Van Goubergen and Rhona Geurkewitz. The origami models presented in "Trash Origami" include designs made from old calendar pages, candy wrappers, envelopes, newspaper, postcards, paper grocery bags and more. The accompanying DVD video tutorial will make the folding process clearer and aid folders of all skill level. Also provided is a guide to everyday materials that have the most folding potential leaving readers inspired to design and display their very own "trash" origami!

Author Biography

Origami master Michael G. LaFosse is co-founder of the Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami, and the only place in the world specializing in hand papermaking for the origami artist. LaFosse was prominently featured in the recent Peabody Award-winning documentary, "Between the Folds." Richard L. Alexander co-founded the Origamido Studio, where he is the chief papermaker. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of origami exhibitions, and more than seventy books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts.