Origami is the Japanese word for "folding paper." Every time you fold a letter for an envelope or wrap a present, you are doing origami. Providing a stylishly unique and artistic way to create personal stationery, The Origami Writing Set creatively pairs this ancient art with the renewed enthusiasm for letter writing. Briefly explaining the origins of origami, the instructional booklet clearly describes how to make four different origami patterns: the Windmill, Polly's Parrot, the Pencil, and the Kabuto. Simply write your letter on the unprinted side of the paper, fold it into one of the four origami patterns, place it into one of the custom-made envelopes, and your personal stationery is on its way. This striking set provides 20 sheets of beautifully printed writing paper, 20 custom-made envelopes, and an easy-to-follow, concertina-fold book of instructions. Boxed set measures 7 1/2 in. x 7 1/4 in. x 1 1/2 in., 32 pages. Andrew McMeel, 2005. ISBN 074075123