september 2009
i heart daily - In Japanese culture, folding a thousand paper cranes -- called senbazuru -- makes a person's dream come true. For this reason, senbazuru are given to people on special occasions, like birthdays and weddings. I have made a thousand cranes twice in my lifetime. Not sure if anyone's wish came true, but one thing is certain: it will be a long time before I fold another thousand. Still, my love for origami lives on (just not in aviary form). And lucky for me, I found a new, fun book by Cindy Ng called Girligami: A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin On Origami
september 2009
march 2009
Bitch magazine - #1 on Bitch magazine's Bitch List
Cut Out and Keep - Girligami craft sample
February 2009
The Daily Cougar / University of Houston - Author Cindy Ng tapped into a gold mine when penning Girligami. It is the essence of what girls love — pretty little things that they can claim as their own. But this book won’t just intrigue girls; women will find it fascinating and soothing. If you are looking for a productive way to take a break, make a gift or relieve stress, then Girligami is the book for you. This book offers everything from “Foxy Pumps” in small and large sizes, paper ice cream cones that look good enough to eat, Valentine alternatives, some recipes, tips, resources and best of all — 96 pages of origami paper.
FEBRUARY / MARCH 2009
Audrey Magazine - a Girligami review
JANuary 2009
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The View from the Bay on ABC tv
Make your own gift bags and personal cards with Girligami. It's origami like you've never seen before. Cindy Ng explains how in her book, "Girligami: A Fresh, Fun, Fashionable Spin on Origami." |
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January 2009
Feminist Review - Girligami is a lovely little box on the art of modern origami. Written by Cindy Ng, the twenty designs are original. There are multiple pages at the end of the book so you can make all of the origami designs without having to get any extra supplies (besides a pair of scissors and some patience), and websites are listed that have paper to print.
It only took me five minutes to fold one of the easiest items, the ice cream cone. As the book progresses, the patterns get more difficult. After about thirty minutes, I was able to create the "foxy pumps," origami paper stiletto heels. There is a large size and a small size, but start with the large size—it’s easier.
At the end of the book are directions on how to make the small size pumps into earrings; that’s my next step! All of the designs are also given a utilitarian purpose; you can make ornaments, gift cards, jewelry, favor bags, pins, etc. It's a great combination! There are some fairly random pieces of information, though all fun and useful: a recipe for chocolate fondue, how to make your own hanger, what to do on Valentine's Day if you're dateless, and more.
One of the things I really liked, and that was mentioned by the author, is that origami is relaxing. If you are focusing on the task at hand, it is almost like doing yoga. You are wrapped up in the moment and not bothered by the outside world.
The book is called Girligami for a reason. The designs are fairly feminine and cutesy: shoes, clothes, little animals, strawberries, candy hearts, etc. Origami is oddly addictive. Just after I made one of the pairs of shoes, I got ready to cut out the pattern for a panda.
This book would make a great gift for any artsy-craftsy person in your life or a treat for yourself to express your creativity.
Review by Kristin Conard
DECEMBER 2008
The New York Times Book Reivew - In clear chapters, Ng describes the enticing items that can be made with origami: miniature shoes, purses, hearts, animals. (Practice may be required to make the fashionable high heels on the striking cover.) Packaged with bright papers to tear out and fold.
November 2008
Hostess Blog - features Girligami as a creative hosting idea
AUGUST 2008
Publisher's Weekly - features Girligami
July 2008
Lotushaus - Coming in October, Girligami is a fashionably hip book on stylish origami by Cindy Ng, the creator of Origami Bijou jewelry. Also check out Cindy's origami blog, my new favorite daily read! |
