Michael G. LaFosse - Trash Origami: 25 Paper Folding Projects Reusing Everyday Materials

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We have enjoyed a long and rewarding relationship with Tuttle Publishing, and on this project we wish to thank William Notte, in particular, for editing our manuscript. His efforts, and the continued interest and support of the entire Tuttle Publishing team, have made this production of projects possible. Our special thanks go to Herman Van Goubergen, Nick Robinson, Rona Gurkewitz, David Brill, Vincent Floderer, and Florence Temko for generously allowing us to bring their joyful origami creations to you. This is our third project for Tuttle that also features video footage of each of the projects, and so we would also like to thank Scott Duval, of EK Media, for his work on the , making the content clear, and the menus easy to understand.

Finally, we thank you, the reader! Your purchase and your continued interest in our long line of origami instructional publications keep us going. We hope you take advantage of a myriad of wonderful materials by giving them a second or third useful life as a folded utilitarian object, or a work of beauty. Perhaps everyone who admires your handiwork will also think twice before discarding attractive and durable foldable materials.

Designed by Nick Robinson, United Kingdom

Alis Folded Dish

This is a satisfying dish, indeed! Try a variety of foldable materials, including thin cardstock, old posters, scrapbookers squares, and certain types of plastics. Nicks design is fun to fold, and quite practical as a popcorn, candy, or snack dish, and it makes an attractive container for potpourri.

1. Begin with the paper wrong side up. Fold in half edge to edge both ways, unfolding after each.

2. You will see that the paper is divided into square quadrants. Fold each quadrant in half, edgewise. Be sure to copy the crease pattern in the drawing. Notice that the bottom left quadrant is horizontally creased while the bottom right is vertical, and so on. You should rotate the paper as you go, for comfort and accuracy.

3. Fold the top edge down to meet the bottom edge.

4. Fold the top layer only, diagonally both ways.

5. Turn the paper over, left to right.

6. (1) Fold this new top layer only, diagonally both ways. (2) Open the paper.

7. Your crease pattern should look like this. Fold in half, left edge to right.

8. Fold the top layer only, diagonally both ways.

9. Turn the paper over.

10. (1) Fold the top layer only, diagonally both ways. (2) Open the paper so that the display side faces up.

11. Check your crease pattern to see that it matches the drawing and that no creases are missing.

12. Your paper is now programmed to form the bowl! Mountain and valley-fold along the indicated creases, forming a triangular flap that will overlap the edge of the paper.

13. Mountain-fold the corner of the flap over and tuck it behind the outside layer of paper. Look ahead for the outside view.

14. Outside view: tuck in the corner flap.

15. Repeat on the other three corners to complete Alis Folded Dish.

Designed by Michael G. LaFosse

Art-Deco Wings

My Art-Deco Wing allows young minds to ponder form and function, while teaching valuable lessons in materials choice proven through performance testing. There are many other interesting aspects you can learn or discover from folding and launching this stackable, flying wing from a variety of found papers. It has an amazingly high glide ratio; it is capable of elaborate stunts; it can be stored flat, but it is always ready to go! Include this wing in one of the envelope projects and mail it to a friend.

1. Begin with the display side of the paper down. Fold in half diagonally.

2. Fold the bottom corners to match the top corner.