Book, "Origami Jewelry: More Than 40 Exquisite Designs to Fold and Wear" by Ayako Brodek. Sold individually, 40 projects for inspiration.

Don't just fold and look at your origami work--wear it! Using papers in a dazzling array of colors and wonderful patterns, textures and finishes, and with traditional folding skills and simple jewelry-making techniques, you'll learn to fashion pendants, pins, earrings and other exquisite accessories.

Categorized by season, and with a special section devoted to Japanese motifs, these imaginative projects will have you folding all year long. And whether you wear the jewelry yourself or give it as a gift to a special someone, you'll enjoy creating exquisite and personalized accessories.

• Every project includes a full materials list, step-by-step folding and finishing instructions, a gorgeous photograph of the final piece, suggested color variations and ideas for adapting the design and adding embellishments.
• All of the key folding and finishing techniques are clearly explained and illustrated. Projects are graded from easy to more challenging, so that even novices can begin making beautiful origami jewelry right from the start.
• Ayako Brodek shows you how to create brooches and pedants from traditional origami designs such as cranes, frogs and kimonos; stunning starburst pins using modular techniques; beautiful origami beads for necklaces and bracelets; and delightful heart and flower earrings.

Hardcover, full color, 128 pages

40 projects

Book size: 8-3/4x8-3/4 inches

Level: Intermediate to advanced

Books are shrink-wrapped and are returnable if unopened.