FingerMagic Product Review
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| Andrea's Review |
Melanie's Review |
Lynn Anne's Review |
Catherine's Review |
Eli's Review |
Kate's Review |
Review by Andrea
I’m always looking for unique embellishments to use in my scrapbooking and card making, so when FingerMagic arrived I was very excited! The compact little kits were covered in shrink-wrap with brightly colored graphics clearly showing the treasures you could make using the materials included inside. It was deceiving how much is in the kit! The contents are detailed on the back of the package with a Degree of Difficulty indicated as Curious Beginner, Freshie Novice or Origami Connoisseur. A Curious Beginner is recommended for ages 7 and up. A Freshie Novice kit is more difficult to complete than a Curious Beginner kit and is for someone who is familiar with origami. The Origami Connoisseur is an origami lover that relishes the multiple folds and knows the outcome is worth the extra work. Thank goodness the kits that I received were Curious Beginner and Freshie Novice!
FingerMagic offers 12 kits that include an instructional mini-guide with pictures and enough paper to make 15 to 30 projects. The paper is acid free, chlorine free and printed from recycled paper in the U.S.A. Upon opening the kit, I immediately noticed how the paper was extremely colorful and easy to handle. It had a glossy covering that allowed for easy folding without adding bulk. It also had faint fold lines on the patterned side with solid white on the reverse side. I wanted to jump right in and start folding!
I decided to try the Classic Hearts first since it was designated a Curious Beginner level. I opened the kit to remove the instructions to see where to start. The kit had 10 sheets of large paper and 20 sheets of small paper. The picture on the instructions showed the large piece of paper pattern, so being the “stay between the lines” kind of girl, that is where I started! I was going along quite well until I reached an “action shot” step. I looked at the folded paper in my hand and tried to match it to the picture. It became clear that the “action shot” was basically an intermediate step as you were moving to the next instruction. Ahhhhh, yes, I understand now!
The rest of the folding went fairly well. I did need to backup a couple times and redo the folds when my creation did not look like the picture. Some of the steps were not as clear as others and my interpretation of the picture was not correct at times. Upon the completion of the large heart, I felt more than a “Curious Beginner” and actually like an “Origami Connoisseur”! It was at this moment that I realized the additional paper was included for practice AND for the final piece! I created a couple more large hearts and some small hearts. I used the large hearts on a heritage type of layout and the small hearts on a card.
Products used:
Paper (Making Memories)
Origami Hearts (FingerMagic Classic Hearts)
Stamps (Brenda Walton)
Ink (Stampin’ Up! Baroque Burgundy and Colorbox Fluid Chalk Chestnut Roan)
Embossing Powder (Close To My Heart Buttercup)
Ribbon (unknown)
Font (CK Print)

Products used:
Paper (Stampin’ Up! Black)
Origami Hearts (FingerMagic Classic Hearts)
Stamps (Stampin’ Up! Wonderful Words)
Ink (Stampin’ Up! Vanilla)
Embossing Powder (Stamp-n Around Berry Bliss)
Fiber (Great Balls of Fiber)
Brad (Making Memories)
I couldn’t wait to try the High Heels kit next. This one was designated Freshie Novice so I was prepared for a more difficult design. I actually found the instructions to be clearer. There were more steps to follow creating the High Heels, but I found it easier than the Classic Hearts. I believe this was due to the lack of “action steps” and the use of a clear step-by-step picture and instruction instead. There was no picture interpretation from my perspective. I created the following purse card to highlight this FingerMagic product.
Products used:
Paper (ScrapWorks Super Hero Original Stripes and KI Memories Lemonade Linen)
Origami Shoes (FingerMagic High Heels)
Fabric and Ribbon (Great Balls of Fiber)
Woven Label (Making Memories)
Stamp (Stampin’ Up! It’s a Girl Thing)
Ink (Stampin’ Up! Only Orange)
Decorative Brads (Making Memories)
I worked with another kit called Tulips. My confidence was increasing with each new pattern and I whipped through making a whole bouquet of tulips with ease! I really liked the outcome of the tulips and couldn’t wait to put them on a card.
Products used:
Paper (Stampin’ Up! Barely Banana, Creative Memories Yellow Dots and Curtis
King James Cast Coat Glossy White)
Origami Tulips (FingerMagic Tulips)
Ink (Stampin’ Up! Summer Sun and Lavender Lace, Tsukineko Versamark)
Ribbon (Great Balls of Fiber)
Stamp (Leave Memories Beautiful Women)
Embossing Powder (Ranger Super Fine Detail Clear)
I really enjoyed working with the FingerMagic origami kits. The old adage that “practice makes perfect” is very true! Each design was different and had its own challenges. After folding 2 or 3 projects, I felt very confident in being able to repeat the pattern with a great result. The amount of paper included in each kit coupled with the illustrated instructions offers a very good value for the money. Since the paper sizes are indicated on the back of the packaging, you can create any of the origami pieces to match your project by using your own paper. This is an added benefit that keeps on giving after the paper that is included in the kit is used up! I would recommend this product for any scrapbook or papercraft project!
Review by MelanieFingermagic: Putting a Twist on Your Paper Creations
FingerMagic has made Origami so easy that anyone can make beautiful creations. If you are new to origami and don’t know exactly what it is - it’s the Japanese art of folding paper. Fingermagic offers kits with pre-printed colored papers and instructional booklets that walk you through the process.
I received four FingerMagic Origami kits: tulips, mini-skirts, mini jackets, and high heels. The kits include both paper for a large creation and a small creation. Their paper is acid free, chlorine, free and uses recycled paper. The paper has patterns and designs on it, and they help complete the look as well as help you know where to fold the paper.
My first attempt at using Finger Magic was with the tulip. I started with the larger size so I could see what I was doing. The introduction in the instructional booklet says: Origami takes practice, patience and sometimes improvisation. I stress the patience and practice. I had to “learn” how to understand the instructions. They were beautifully done, in color, and they showed the image exactly like it would look if you folded correctly. Interpreting what an “action shot” was is important. To me, it usually meant that you needed to unfold something that was created in order to create something else. I have learned to study this step a bit more with each creation I made. I do want to stress, that origami is in itself an “art”.The kit contained papers for smaller tulips- 5 in violet, 5 in yellow with 10 papers for the small stems. It also contained 5 sheets of pink for the larger tulip and 5 papers for the larger stems. That is a total of 10 small flowers and 5 large.
Below are my first creations. They were my practice runs using the tulip kit. I chose it because they are beautiful, and the back of the kit said “degree of difficulty: curious beginner”. But if you would have asked me what I thought 30 minutes into my attempt, I would have told you it was a misprint and it wasn’t for beginners. Read on and you will find out why I had trouble. (And stop laughing.)
Supplies:
Fingermagic Origami Tulip Kit, Size large
Title: Signs of Spring
Supplies
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper: Deja Views
Alphabet Stickers: Basic Grey
Origami Tulip - Finger Magic Origami
Ribbon: Michaels
Stamps: Making Memories
Paint: Plaid
Foam Core Board: Hobby Store
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech Glue Runner
Title: Tropical Bon Voyage Card
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics & Diane's Daughters (Stitchables)
Patterned Paper: Flair Designs, Inc.
Mini-Jacket - Finger Magic Origami Kit (small green paper)
Cardstock Stickers: Flair Designs, Inc. (bird, flip flops)
Alphabet Stickers: Autumn Leaves
Ribbon: May Arts
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink (Chestnut Roan)
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech Glue Runner
Title: Shopping Diva Tag
Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics
Patterned Paper: American Crafts (square blocks) and Flair Designs (pink
crackle)
Mini-skirt and high heels: Finger Magic Origami Kits
Rub On Alphabet: Wordsworth
Flower Punch: Uchida
Brads: Happy Hammer
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink
Other: Rick rack, staple
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech Glue Runner
The high heels come with 10 sheets of large size green, and 10 small purple and 10 small vintage orange. (And a girl HAS to have 15 pairs of shoes, right?) The mini-skirt kit comes in one size and 3 colors - polka dot yellow, pink and purple diamonds. These are so cute for cards and teen or friendship layouts.
In conclusion, if you have never tried origami and have wanted to, Fingermagic has made it easy for you. If you want to create a unique set of cards for a party or shower, there are enough pre-printed papers in a kit to add the special touch to your creations. You will “wow” your friends because they are adorable. I have to add, I had trouble with my first creation and was wondering how I was going to get through creating the things I thought were so adorable. But the “practice” kicked in and I’m happy with my little paper “art”. Check out the Fingermagic website to see all the other kits they have, and be sure to visit the gallery at Scrapfriends for more ideas.
Review by LynnAnne
Something about origami makes it both elegant and spunky at the same time. Elegant, with its clean lines, crisp folds, and shiny papers. Spunky, because you know that that jumping frog or sleek swan is really just a tiny square of paper with attitude. I have occasionally attempted origami, and always admired it, so I was happy to learn that I would be reviewing Finger Magic’s origami kits for Scrap Friends. I consider myself to be a good spatial thinker with reasonably nimble fingers, so I expected no problems putting the kits together.
I received four different origami kits, each containing enough acid-free paper to make thirty pieces, and an instruction booklet. The kits produce beautiful, dainty, shiny, interesting embellishments for scrapbook pages and other projects. Tulips, Classic Hearts and High Heels all contain paper to make projects of two different sizes; Mini Jackets come in one size.
Unlike the origami papers you probably played with when you were in grammar school, the Finger Magic papers come pre-printed with a design that highlights the features of the finished design. The High Heels include detailing on the heels, the Mini Jackets sport pockets, and the tulips showcase various shades of their respective colors. The finished pieces really do look sharp, and a lot of that has to do with the paper design. The paper details also happen to be critical to understanding the directions given for each project. Instructions are both written and illustrated, with the written instructions often referring directly back to the picture. Although I love the final results, I did find the process of creating these pieces to be an exercise in improvisation. The instructions were often inconsistent. For example, sometimes when a piece needed to be unfolded, the directions indicated that. But other times, you wouldn’t know you needed to unfold and turn the paper unless you were looking at the picture of the next step. Much of my putting the figures together resulted from my attempts to try to make my paper look like the illustration despite the instructions.
I first attempted to put together the tulips, marked for the “Curious Beginner” in the skill level rank. “Curious Beginner” should be easiest, followed by “Freshie Novice”, then “Origami Connoisseur.” Boy, was I discouraged when I couldn’t get that tulip to come out. It took repeated tries over two weeks to finally figure out how everything was supposed to happen. I can’t tell you how happy I was once it DID happen, however – these tulips are 3-D! You can fold them flatter for use on less dimensional projects like cards or scrapbook pages, but they look so impressive when left in ‘full bloom’!
Supplies:
Finger Magic Origami Tulip, large
Glue Runner by Adhesive Tech
The second kit I attempted was High Heels. Though this one was labeled at a higher skill level, I had almost no problems putting this one together. In fact, understanding one of the instructions in this kit helped me go back and eventually figure out the Tulip kit. Inspired in part by this month’s wearables emphasis at Scrap Friends, and in part by an article on the Finger Magic website about a pair of High Heels earrings designer Cindy Ng has for sale in a museum shop, I experimented by making a pin with two of the smaller sized heels. I adhered the High Heels to a bottlecap, coated the whole thing with an acrylic finishing spray, and adding a self-adhesive pin back. I expect my orange-obsessed eleven year old fashionista of a niece will get a kick out of this!
Supplies:
Finger Magic High Heels, small
Orange bottlecap by Lil’ Davis
Pin backing by Hirschburg Shultz & Company
Crystal Lacquer by Sakura
Krylon Acrylic Finishing Spray
Emboldened by my success with those snazzy High Heels, I moved to another “Curious Beginner” kit, Classic Hearts. These I found to be the easiest to figure out, and I love the fun polka dots on the smaller designs! My only problem with these was the very bright, bubble-gummy color scheme. It’s beautiful, but I wanted to use them on a scrapbook page and I don’t have much in my paper stash in that particular palette. I did have some fun distressing them with a PM Designs Scrappers Block, but in the end I found the perfect use for them as-is.
Supplies:
Finger Magic Origami Classic Hearts, small
Laser Cut Title by Sarah Heidt Photocraft
Dottie Ann Mesh by Magic Mesh (Sea Grass)
Glimmer Chalk by Craf-T (Sparkle Green)
Silk Ribbon 4mm by Bucilla
Patterned Paper by Spellbinders - A Girl's Life No. 2 (from NSA welcome
kit!)
Laser Cut Page Corner by Griff's Shortcuts
Permanent Bond Glue Runner by Adhesive Tech
I knew the second I saw the yellow Mini Jackets that I had to use them with photos of my son in his new raincoat. These “freshie novice” pieces were not too difficult to put together either, despite a couple of interesting fold-outs. I also should note that the more I practiced with each kit, and with new kits, the more the various folds and turns made sense to me. After making one of any design, subsequent copies went more and more smoothly.
Supplies:
Finger Magic Origami Mini Jackets
Dottie Ann Mesh by Magic Mesh
Fine weave mesh by Magic Mesh (blue, from a 12x12 sheet)
Laser cut title by Sarah Heidt
Craf-T Metallic Rub-ons and Glimmer Chalk
Ribbon and metallic cord by Really Reasonable Ribbon
Cardstock stickers and patterned paper by Arctic Frog
Cardstock by Stampin' Up!
EZ Set Eyelets by Coffee Break Designs
Umbrella Charm by Treasured Memories
Clear letter stickers by Architexture
Diamond Glaze by Judi Kins
Glitter White embossing powder by Judi Kins
A Fine Line adhesive by Adhesive Tech
Permanent Bond Glue Runner by Adhesive Tech
If you like the look and dimension of origami, these may be fun for you to try. The instructions sheets state that “Origami takes practice, patience, and sometimes improvisation” – ain’t that the truth! I personally found it helpful to have more than one kit to work with, because seeing the folds in different ways helped me understand them from kit to kit. I’m not certain that I would have figured out how to make the tulips if that had been the only kit I had in-hand. But origami has never been an art for the impatient or the easily frustrated, so if you have a mind to try it, go ahead and try Finger Magic. When you see that finished piece in hand, or gracing your papercraft project, you’ll be glad you did.
Review by Catherine
When I first heard about doing a review for FingerMagic's origami kits, I began reminiscing about creating orgami objects as a child. I don't remember which teacher it was that introduced me to origami, but I remember that I loved it! So, I thought that doing this review would be alot of fun, and boy was I right.
When I got my kits, I dived right in. I was impressed by the amount of papers that are included in each kit. Each different kit held enough papers to create thirty of these cute little origami pieces, along with detailed instructions. There were three different patterns in each kit, making it possible to choose a piece that will coordinate with a variety of projects. They were also housed in a very cool little cardstock envelope that is heavy enough to withstand being carted around in a scrap bag for a couple of weeks. I received the Classic Hearts, High Heeled Shoes, Mini-Skirts, and Mini Jackets kits.
I really enjoyed making all of the little creations. There were a couple of times when I became confused and couldn't figure out where I should go next, but they were short-lived. With just a little bit of playing on my part, I was able to figure it out. The hardest thing to do was probably the small high-heeled shoes, but they are so cute that the effort was well worth it!
The high-heeled shoes are what "called" to me first. Of course, being a mother of boys, I don't have pictures to coordinate with these tiny creations, but I did use on on a very fun and easy card. Who could resist such a fun invitation to go shopping?
Products used:
Paper and Card: Joann's Scrap essentials
Cardstock: Bazzill
Origami image: FingerMagic
Stamps: Leave Memories
Ink: Ancient Page (Clearsnap)
Next, I’ve had this picture of my niece that I’ve been wanting to scrap for a couple of years, but I’ve never found the right embellishments to compliment the picture. The little skirts and jackets are just the right touch for a girlie layout about dressing up!
Products used:
Origami images: FingerMagic
Cardstock: Bazzill
Pattern Paper: KI Memories
ribbon, gameboard alphabet, mailbox letter, brads: Making Memories
Fabric Letters: Legacy Keepsake
Stamps: Leave Memories
Ink: Ancient Page (Clearsnap)
My absolute favorite kit was the Classic Hearts kit. I can envision so many wonderful layouts and cards incorporating these cute little hearts. Like the high heels, the heart papers come in two different sizes. I used both sizes on this layout that I created using my sons’ picture.
Products used:
Origami shapes: FingerMagic
Cardstock: Bazzill
Rub-ons, brads, ribbon slide, paint: Making Memories
ribbon: Offray
PP: American Crafts
Ink: Colorbox Chalk Ink
I also created a fun card using one of the Classic Hearts from the kit. With just a little bit of embellishment, I can see that you can change the look of these hearts very easily.
Products used:
Origami Shapes: FingerMagic
key & keyhole: Karen Foster
Rub-ons: Scrapworks
PP: KI Memories
Cardstock: Bazzill
The weight of the paper included in each origami kit is perfect, in my opinion. The paper is thick enough to withstand a great deal of manipulation, but not too thick to fold, fold, and continue folding.
In summary, I truly enjoyed each of the origami kits. I wasn’t sure that I would find a use for each of my little pieces, but once I got started adding them to layouts and cards, I couldn’t seem to stop. In addition to the projects featured here, I have used them on several cards for friends. These little objects are very cute, but they are not too “cutesy” as many girl themed scrapbook products can be. I will definitely be doing origami and using them on my pages again!
Review by Eli
I was so excited to receive my first package to review. I was assigned the FingerMagic Origami and I received four sets including: Classic Hearts, Mini-Skirts, Mini Jackets and Tulips. Each package comes in a square cardstock envelope with various designs inside, some including different colors or patterns and some with different sizes. The packaging is crisp, clear and useful for product storage. The back of the envelope includes a contents list and a “Degree of Difficulty” classification.
To get a feel for the origami, I decided to practice folding each design. Immediately, I realized that working with the larger designs got my fingers and brain warmed up to the “origami idea.” After completing the large tulip for example, I moved on to the small one.
The instructions seemed clear and concise. I found out quickly that if I tried to look ahead to get the overall idea of how to put a shape together, I got overwhelmed but when I took the steps, one at a time, I knew I could figure it out. As the directions recommend, looking ahead one step helped understand what was happening. I like the idea of the “Action Shots,” and I was sure that would help me with the more involved moves. I discovered, however, that some of the “Shots” actually confused me but when I focused on the written direction, I moved through it more successfully. The “Action Shot” became a confirmation that what I did was correct.
I hate to admit this but I was confused by the instruction to “Fold on the dashed line.” I am a literalist, so I looked for the dashed line to be printed on my paper and didn’t see it. Once I realized that the instruction meant for me to fold AT the dashed line on the illustration, it was very helpful. Most of the papers have shaded sections, showing these kinds of folds.
Each design’s instructions had some challenges but nothing that couldn’t be figured out with “practice, patience and sometimes improvisation,” as the hints say. I kept that in mind while I folded each design.
One of the pluses of these origami papers is the forgiveness that it offers while folding. Several times when I creased the paper slightly off, I was able to refold it easily (not like when trying to refold a piece of cardstock).
On my layout, I used the Classic Hearts in two sizes. I liked the effect of using the small hearts as photo corners. I felt the color of the large hearts was a little strong for the page elements, so I sanded them. I discovered this is best done before folding or the underlying creases show through.
Bear Hugs
Supplies:
Origami Classic Hearts (FingerMagic)
Patterned paper (KI Memories)
Textured cardstock (Die Cuts with a View)
Metal H (Pressed Petals)
Rub-on letters (Me & My Big Ideas)
Safety pin and mini brad (Making Memories)
Black ultra-fine pen (Sharpie)
A Fine Line, fine tip liquid glue and Permanent Bond glue runner (Adhesive
Tech)
Other: Jump rings, Satin ribbon, Sandpaper
I wanted to make a card next and struggled somewhat to fit the designs into a card that I would really use. I finally stretched my imagination a bit and thought, “Hey, that mini-skirt also looks like a lamp shade.” My in-laws just moved into a new house and I thought it would make a perfect card for them.
Happy Home
Supplies:
Origami Mini-Skirt (FingerMagic)
Blue textured cardstock (Die Cuts with a View)
White Charming Thoughts word sticker (Bo Bunny Press)
Simply Chic letter stickers (American Crafts)
Turquoise ball chain (Making Memories)
A Fine Line, fine tip liquid glue (Adhesive Tech)
Other: Foam adhesive, Orange cardstock, Blue ribbon
Finally, I wanted to create something altered and had promised my daughter that I would alter a mini lunch box she got. I thought putting the tulips inside to make a miniature garden would be sweet. I folded several pairs, adding a drop of glue to the top of the stem to secure the flower. I folded the stems at different places to give the flowers different heights. To make the flowers stand up, I used a puddle of thick glue on the “floor.” I propped them up and let them dry overnight. It worked and my little Hannah loves it.

Bloom and Grow Tin
Supplies:
Origami Tulips, (FingerMagic)
Apple Barrel white acrylic paint (Plaid)
Spring collage papers (Paper Pizazz)
Corner rounder (Creative Memories)
Aunt Gerti’s Garden, Garden Gossip paper (SEI)
Blue swash paper (Karen Foster)
Black Curly rub-on letters (Me & My Big Ideas)
Colorbox blue stamping ink (Clearsnap)
Seafoam “Painty” Pen (Zig)
A Fine Line, fine tip liquid glue and The Glue Tube (Adhesive Tech)
Other: Gummy Bears “lunch box” tin, Foam adhesives
Conclusion: It was enjoyable working with Origami shapes from FingerMagic, although I felt the color and pattern choices were somewhat limited. It was challenging working the images into layouts but had fun creating card and paper craft projects. At a suggested retail price of $12.99, I would not likely purchase them again but if I will continue to use the ones I have, especially the hearts, which transfer to almost any project.
Review by KateI’ve always been fascinated by origami, but have been far too timid to try it without the help of an expert by my side. But now, Fingermagic has a solution.
Fingermagic has produced 12 different designs, which include a selection of animals as well as mini-skirts, mini-jackets, hearts, tulips, and high heels, all which make origami possible for the inexperienced! Each design is sold separately. A package of one design retails for about $12.99, but comes with enough paper to complete 30 origami shapes!
I was able to play with several designs, and over all, I enjoyed using the product. It took some practice though, so I’m glad each package has enough paper to make a few mistakes. While every package does include directions, at some points the directions seemed difficult to follow. My recommendation to beginners: Use the same pattern/color of paper used in the instructions for your first time through. Seeing the same paper in use can go a long way to clear up confusion.
My first project was a birthday card for a girlfriend who loves shoes. The high heels were fun to make, but start with the big one before you tackle the small one!
Products used:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Ink: Colorbox
Alphabet Stamps: Making Memories
Origami High-Heels: Fingermagic
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech
My second project was the classic heart. After assembling it, I noticed that there was an opening in the top. Feeling inspired, I made it into a vase full of “flowers” (paper of course!).
Products used:
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Flower Punch: Stampin' Up
Origami High-Heels: Fingermagic
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech
Finally, I wanted to use the mini-skirts on a layout. Since they were so “girly”, I ran with the theme: “Girls just want to have fun” and included a photo of myself with my best friend.
Products used:
Cardstock: Die Cuts With a View (DCWV)
Origami High-Heels: Fingermagic
Satin Ribbon: Offray
Ribbon Buckle: Charming Designs
Adhesive: Adhesive Tech
Lettering: Kate's own design
I think Fingermagic has hit the nail square on the head. Traditional origami uses a square of a patterned or solid-colored paper, but Fingermagic makes their product unique by printing the paper so that the final product has accents that resemble the real thing. For instance, the tulip petals and leaves have shading. This makes your fun paper creations a little more realistic, even if they are just paper!
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