Origami Card Craft: 30 Clever Cards and Envelopes to Fold

I have always loved origami. I first saw this book at a library and did not have time to use it much, so I ended up purchasing it. I was amazed at how many unique and clever card ideas for anniversaries, birthdays, Christmas could be made, that people will not toss aside as just another cheap greeting card. I look forward to making the little booklet card that fits inside a paper sleeve, that can be used as a book or a tiny photo album. I also liked the amount of colorful photos and detailed instructions that were easy to follow. Now I am just trying to build up my collection of various types of paper to make these unique cards with. It was definitely worth the purchase price.

It has several techniques origami. Of course now you can see more options on YouTube but it is nice to have her art.

Karen Elaine's book is well-written and has easy to follow instructions. I watch her youtube videos and wanted to learn more of her projects.

I recently purchased a few intricately folded handmade cards/mini-books. They're perfect when a card is not quite enough, but a gift is perhaps too much. I am so intrigued with and inspired by them, I want to try to make some myself. This book offers instructions for two dozen cards (including the folds of the cards/mini-books I purchased), two boxes, and five envelopes. The folds include fold-out heart, fortune teller, little pocket, cut and fold, love knot, secret slipcase, money holder, pinwheel, woven belt, folded frame, signature, star, pop-up box with fan-out card, kiss, crane, accordion, secret message, Jacob's ladder, postcard holder, dos-a-dos, from the heart, Tato puzzle, pop-out, and simple fold. The book lists materials needed for each project, written instructions, clear origami diagrams, and assembly directions. This book is exactly what I was seeking.

Nice pictures. Poor instructions. It is a pretty book, good quality printing. I like that I have it as something to flip through for inspiration but the instructions have typos, and skip over small steps that ought to have been added for clarity. Illustrations are inconsistent about showing opposite sides of the paper. This is an incongruous book in that the folds are simple enough for a child but the instructions are incomplete and therefore only good enough for someone like me who has a lot of experience with origami. Also,a lot of these projects are not 'proper' origami in that they use glue and cuts. Glad I have it but glad I bought it used.

I have been interested in paper crafts for 20 years. Karen Thomas is one of my favorite paper artists. This book, "Origami Card Craft" is of the same great quality and practicality as everything else that she has published or demonstrated on TV. As is typical of Karen Thomas, this book offers fun, easy to understand and useful creations. I own every book that she has published and refer to her ideas for every occasion needing a clever creation. For example, Karen's publications offer unusual formats for birthday greetings, origami Christmas tree decorations, origami mini wedding/photo albums and clever paper craft treasures for gifts....... JUST TO MENTION A FEW. Ardeth Brown, Portland, Oregon

I like many of the projects in this book. I have been making cards for awhile and needed something to add a fresh idea. This book gives you some great basics that you can build on and the instructions are well done.

A beautiful book with detailed instructions for each step along with an illustration. I just received it today and have only flipped through it, but I’m very impressed with the detail and actually the book itself. Many beautiful photos of the finished cards and envelopes. I believe anyone interested in this craft, beginner or experienced, would enjoy this book.