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Party Time: This wonderful new origami kit provides a dazzling collection of party decorations from well-known origami author and expert Florence Temko. 

The projects in the book will inspire great ideas for practical party necessities as well as fun party games. 

Projects include Pop-Up Invitations, Candy dishes, Dragon Game, Butterfly Table Decorations, Napkin Folds, Tissue Paper Flowers and many more.

Origami From The Heart: Use the art of origami to create unique, personalized cards that recipients will treasure!

Perfect for those tired of sending dull, commercially produced cards, Origami from the Heart will help you wow that special someone with a handmade card just for them.

The clear, easy-to-follow directions in this beautiful kit will allow readers of any level of knowledge to create not only fun and flirty origami love notes, but also envelopes just right for mailing their creations

BOOKS BY FLORENCE TEMKO

Available at bookstores, (if not in stock, can be ordered) and on the Internet

Total of more than 2 3/4 million copies of Temko books in print.

   ORIGAMI NOTE CARDS; Kit: Instruction book plus paper 
   ORIGAMI FROM THE HEART; Kit: Instruction book plus paper 
   ORIGAMI PARTY TIME; Kit: Instruction book plus paper 
   FUNNY MONEY; 
   KIRIGAMI GREETING CARDS AND GIFT WRAP; 
   ORIGAMI BOXES AND MORE; 
   ORIGAMI AIRPLANES; 
   ORIGAMI HOLIDAY DECORATIONS (for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa); 
   ORIGAMI TOYS; 
   ORIGAMI FOR BEGINNERS; 
   TRADITIONAL CRAFTS FROM MEXICO AND CENTRAL AMERICA; 
   TRADITIONAL CRAFTS FROM THE CARIBBEAN; 
   TRADITIONAL CRAFTS FROM NATIVE NORTH AMERICA; 
   ORIGAMI FAVORITES SERIES; 
   A THOUSAND CRANES; 
   MONEY FOLDING; 
   ORIGAMI MAGIC; Instruction book plus 30 squares of paper 
  
        ....and many other titles. 
  
   ORIGAMI MASTERWORKS, DVD 
  
   Films: "Origami" - (Film Board of Canada) 
   "Creating with Paper" (Phoenix Learning Group) 
  

   Florence Temko’s books have received numerous awards and are widely
   recommended  by librarians for their clear step-by-step directions; easy for
   adults and children.  

                   "Origami – paper folding – helps to reduce stress and is fun."
                        Cath, Speaker & Author - The Human TuneUp Company

  

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  ABOUT FLORENCE TEMKO 
  
   Florence Temko is the most prolific author on origami in the English language and a pioneer in spreading the art in the United States. She loves to share origami through her books and hands-on demonstrations in schools, colleges, museums, including the Metropolitan Museum in New York, libraries, in corporate settings and in seminars at the National Science Foundation, national teachers conventions of reading, math, art, gifted and learning disabled. 

   Florence has appeared many times on television in the U.S., England and Japan. She is the creator of more than 200 original origami designs and has traveled in 31 countries where she met with many local artists and artisans. 
  
  Contributor to many national and international magazines and newspaper, including the NY Sunday Times, Boston Globe, American Craft, Delta Airlines Magazine, London Daily Telegraph, Paris Figaro, etc. 
  
  Member: Authors Guild; Am. Assoc of Journalists and Authors; San Diego Press Club; Founder Board Member ORIGAMI USA; British Origami Society; Origami San Diego; Listed World’s Who’s Who of Women; -- of American Women: -- of Community Leaders.   

 Consultant: Mingei International Museum, San Diego, the major resource of origami on the West  Coast. 
  
      She lives in La Jolla, California.

PRESS COMMENTS 
  
   ... about Temko books on origami and other crafts: 
  
   School Library Journal: 
   Temko has done everything to give this wide appeal and all projects are made in a dozen steps or less. Although aimed at teachers, the models are well within a child’s ability. 
  
   New York Times: 
   Florence Temko, renowned American origami artist has written more than fifty books on the subject. Her works include (at the Parrish Museum) a subtle and lovely penguin and an elegant and minimal rooster. 
  
   Booklist: 
   ... well organized and nicely illustrated 
  
   School Library Journal: 
   ... dozens of easy craft projects 
  
   Horn Book Guild: 
   Exceptional Reading and Language Arts Title 
  
   Amazon Comments:
   ... Temko books have made me love origami.
   ... I’ve owned many origami books but her books are the best.
   ... The Traditional Crafts books teach children about other cultures around the world. 

   Center for Children’s Books:
   Best title of the year.

 and available in many libraries.

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