Origami Butterflies Kit: The LaFosse Butterfly Design System - Kit Includes 2 Origami Books, 12 Projects, 98 Origami Papers: Great for Both Kids and Adults

Fold a fluttering world of wings with the Origami Butterflies Kit!

Discover the beauty and variety of butterflies through paper folding. This kit features 12 unique butterfly designs created by world-renowned origami artist Michael G. LaFosse, using his original Origami Butterfly Design System—a flexible method that lets you mix and match features to invent your own colorful species!

The included instructions are beginner-friendly and make this a perfect introduction to origami for both kids and adults. The 98 sheets of vibrant folding paper—featuring stunning colors and patterns—are ready to use, with no cutting or glue required. Craft realistic or fantastical butterflies to decorate your space, give as gifts, or simply enjoy as a relaxing creative activity.

This complete origami kit includes

• 2 full-color 32-page instruction books
• 12 elegant butterfly projects
• Step-by-step folding instructions and diagrams
• LaFosse's exclusive Butterfly Design System
• 98 sheets of origami paper in a variety of colors and patterns

Projects include:

• Fritillary
• Swallowtail
• Zebra Longwing
• And more!

Origami Master Michael G. LaFosse has been an origami artist for over 40 years, and is considered a leading authority and master of the art. An avid teacher, LaFosse cofounded 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. Author of many books and videotapes relating to paperfolding and hand papermaking, LaFosse produces fine paper art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients. He was prominently featured in the recent Peabody Award-winning documentary, Between the Folds.

Richard L. Alexander cofounded the Origamido Studio, where he is the chief papermaker. As a designer his specialties have included biology (systems ecology) and landscape architecture. Together, Alexander and LaFosse have created dozens of origami exhibitions, and more than seventy books, kits, and videos about paper and paper arts.

Greg Mudarri was an instructor, papermaker and graphic designer at Origamido Studio.