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The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Money Folds

By Jodi Fukumoto

Published: 2003 by Island Heritage
Pages: 127
Binding: Hardcover/spiral-bound
Language: English
ISBN: 0896104141

Buy from: Amazon.com

Skill Level : From simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Beautiful Photos
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? $ bill folds
Overall Impression

As with all of Fukumoto's books, this book has an impeccable layout. The special binding (spiral inside a hardcover) is very convenient for keeping the book flat, and the photographs are fantastic. The book starts with tips about the types of currency to use, how to calculate the dimensions for paper substitutions, and explanations about the folding symbols.

A new diagramming concept introduced in Fukumoto's books is the color-coded
instructions. The text that accompanies the diagram comes in the color of the folding lines on the diagrams, to make it clear what instruction goes where.
I find it to be a bit confusing sometimes, but maybe it's something you need to get used to.

The models are very good, and many of them utilize the features of the $ bill
in the final design. Every model comes with tips for using paper other than currency bills for folding.

The book ends with instructions for several nice envelopes and boxes for gift-giving use.

The Models
Model Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Plumeria Nice use of the $ border
Folded by Michele Rousseau
Star The traditional "puffy" star
Folded by Michele Rousseau
Owl My favorite model in the book
Turtle Nice. Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds
Folded by Michele Rousseau
Coconut frond fish From two weaved bills
Folded by gailprentice
Frog Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds
Seashell Nice  
Flower Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds  
Pineapple Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds
Aloha shirt Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a Hawaii state fish  
Ukulele Nice
Gecko Very nice
Folded by Michele Rousseau
Slippers Very nice
Folded by Michele Rousseau
Maui rose Also published in The Guide to American Money Folds  
Folded by Mekks
Simple envelope From a square  
Money wrap From a square  
Flower envelope From a square. Very nice  
Lucky frog envelope From a square. Very nice  
Simple boxes Masu boxes. Square and rectangular