title: Paper Folding Made Easy
author:  Kris Mason 
description: Unfold the magic every piece of paper holds with the creative ideas found in this exciting and innovative book! Paper folding specialist Kris Mason demonstrates how anyone can fold paper like a pro with her simple, step-by-step instructions. Readers will find 40 projects suitable for any skill level and any age including greeting cards, frames, ornaments, and scrapbook page embellishments. The basics of papers, tools, and techniques are also covered in this complete guide.<br />- Innovative ideas for creating beautiful, handmade paper folding projects<br />- 40 functional, affordable, portable, and fun projects<br />- Bonus 8 sheets of specialty paper created just for this book
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  HOW THE TRICKS SUCCEEDED  
    
  
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  # HOW THE TRICKS SUCCEEDED
  
  
  ### David P. Abbott
  
  
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  When the medium picked up the envelope in which to place my paper,
  
  
  there was within it a duplicate piece of paper folded the same, and
  
  
  of the same size (one inch and a quarter by two inches) as the one
  
  
  I had folded. He kept the face of this envelope opposite me so I
  
  
  could not see that side of it. On the face of it was a horizontal
  
  
  slit cut with a knife. This slit was about two inches long and was
  
  
  situated about halfway down the face of the envelope. The
  
  
  duplicate folded paper was placed vertically in the envelope at its
  
  
  center, so that its center was located against the slit. This
  
  
  piece of paper was held in position by a touch of paste at a point
  
  
  opposite the slit, which caused it to adhere to th