Christmas Tree In-a-Box

All the magic and wonder of a real Christmas tree…with no falling needles, dangerous wires, or electricity! In a snap, using this all-inclusive kit, anyone can create a beautiful and festive celebration, all out of paper. It’s perfect for anywhere—a child’s room, the kitchen—and a fun way for anyone to ignite the holiday spirit. The 80-page, full-color Christmasmania! book includes ten lively Christmas carols, directions for folding five origami ornaments (a candy cane, Santa’s hat, cross, bow, and star) and instructions for assembling the kit’s centerpiece: the almost two foot tall Christmas tree. And for more decorative holiday cheer, there are 24 foil boughs, 25 glittery foil ornaments, one spool of silver thread,  one gold foil star tree topper, 20 sheets of 6 x 6 origami paper in four vibrant patterns, and a green-flocked box that doubles as a tree stand. Everything’s cut out and ready to go; all you have to do is make merry!

Sam Ita studied graphic design at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn,NY. He apprenticed for five years with Robert Sabuda and Matthew Reinhart on best-selling pop-up titles including America the Beautiful, Encyclopedia Prehistorica, and Mommy, and created Christmas cards for the Museum of Modern Art. He went on to work at Americhip, paper-engineering products for Discovery Channel, TBS, and Target.