Kimono Cards

Fabrigami

Posted by Tuttle Publishing

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Folding a kimono from stiffened fabric seems very appropriate, as it will reflect the texture of kimonos. It can be affixed to a blank greeting card. In our experience many origami cards are treasured by the recipients, who may even frame them. The dimensions in the instructions will result in a kimono 4 inches (10 cm) wide. You can make kimonos in other sizes by using bigger or smaller pieces of stiffened fabric in the proportion of three times as long as wide.

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • A piece of stiffened Fabric , 4 x 12 inches (10 x 30 cm)
  • Ruler
  • Glue
  • Blank Greeting Card

Steps (11 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Begin with the inside of the fabric facing up. Valley fold the top edge over a small bit (about 3⁄8 inch/35 mm using the suggested size).

  2. 2

    Turn the model over.

  3. 3

    Pinch the top edge (or, if that will not show up, mark with a pencil or a small nick). Then valley fold both corners to the center, in line with the center pinch you just created.

  4. 4

    Valley fold four inches up from the bottom edge.

  5. 5

    Mountain fold back along the edge you just folded up.

  6. 6

    Bring both edges to lie even with the collar, squashing the top corners down.

  7. 7

    Mountain fold the top layer behind, leaving the pointed corner alone.

  8. 8

    Mountain fold the bottom layer up to the top of the sleeves.

  9. 9

    The completed kimono!

  10. 10

    Glue the kimono to a blank greeting card.

  11. 11

    The completed Kimono Card!