Brooklyn5and10 papercraft kit giveaway!
Today on Folding Trees we’re very excited to present a giveaway for a papercraft kit from Brooklyn5and10.com, an online shop offering a selection of affordable whimsical gifts, growing kits and craft projects. The prize will be your choice of Saka Karakuri paper animation kit, delivered direct to your door! (Retail value $9.95 plus shipping).
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Teeter Totter by Saka KarakuriThe first steps of a budding ‘bot
This is Saka’s most popular model. The adorable robot walks as the crank is turned. Kawaii! |
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Climate Change by Saka KarakuriA penguin attempts to escape the thawing tundra!
Turn the crank and the penguin helplessly repeats his attempts to lift-off. Sadly, our darkly humorous penguin is not equiped to fly. |
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Doomed by Saka KarakuriTurn the crank and this fish flops helplessly on the cutting board. Sad, but darkly humorous. |
A little more about the prize… These kits are original Japanese karakuri or “trick mechanism” by Keisuke Saka, one of the world’s best paper engineers. Saka’s beautiful designs use only a few moving parts, yet produce elegant (and darkly humorous!) movement. Saka paper automata models are easy to do with complete illustrated instructions. Just cut out, fold, glue and assemble. Recommended for ages 12 and up (younger with adult help).
To enter our contest, click through to Brooklyn5and10 and take a look at all their cool papercraft kits, then come back here and leave a comment on this post saying which of the 3 kits pictured above you’d like to win!
The contest will close on Tuesday, November 3rd, at 12pm EST. Good luck!
UPDATED: The contest is now closed. Thanks to all who entered – we’ll be announcing the winner later today!
Posted: October 27th, 2009 by June & Eve under Announcements, Paper Models.
Comments: 98
Comments
Comment from zakka life
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:27 am
They’re all great but I’ll have to go with teeter totter. Great giveaway!
Comment from Jenn
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:57 am
I’ve admired their kits for a while! I like them all, but the Doomed model is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!
Comment from Mariela
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:17 am
These kits are awesome. Doomed definitely. I don’t have the heart to catch fish anymore but I love them & this is hilarious. Save the cruelty for paper! yeay!
Comment from Chris
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:18 am
I’ve got to say these are all excellent, but my favorite has to be Doomed! So funny!
Comment from Alison
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:30 am
My husband did a computer animation of a penguin trying to fly. I’d love to win “Climate Change” for him!
Comment from Raygan
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:42 am
The Doomed one is my favorite.
Comment from Brennen
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:44 am
I would like to have Climate Change. Thanks for the chance to win.
Comment from Louise
Time: October 27, 2009, 11:03 am
Hi
They’re absolutely fantastic all of them, but my two boys were crazy about the Teeter Totter. Love the giveaway:)
Comment from Cherri
Time: October 27, 2009, 11:16 am
oh my gosh…i would love the floppy fish model…..how ingenious! BTW your paper chains book is FAB!
Comment from Jingle
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:00 pm
These are amazing! I love the neat designs on the site! I would choose Teeter Totter from those above. Although, all three are fantastic!
Comment from Bonney
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:07 pm
These are SO cute! I love the robot but I’d pick the fish. Doomed; what a funny name!
Comment from deb
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:08 pm
Doomed is hilarious and my favorite!
Comment from Scatz
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:30 pm
These are gorgeous and so clever. I love them all. I love to make up 3d models. I would really love to have the Climate Change one to make up for the children in my class.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Comment from raphaele
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:38 pm
I love the doomed one of course. Even though, as a teacher, the Climate Change kit makes more sense. But anyway I’d go for the Doomed!!
Comment from ikkinlala
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:49 pm
If Canadians may enter, I’d love a chance to win the Climate Change model.
Comment from Bristol67
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:53 pm
I will choose the penguin… It’s adorable!
Comment from Aly
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:59 pm
Teeter totter for sure!
Comment from Chris
Time: October 27, 2009, 12:59 pm
I love the Teeter Totter model!
Comment from Jennifer
Time: October 27, 2009, 1:01 pm
The teeter-totter would be amusing… as would climate change!
Comment from Linda Blowney
Time: October 27, 2009, 1:02 pm
I have always loved that flopping fish. You don’t want to watch it…but you can’t stop!
Comment from Lana
Time: October 27, 2009, 1:07 pm
Climate Change is awesome! Great giveaway!
Comment from Blandine
Time: October 27, 2009, 1:14 pm
I’d love to win “Teeter Totter” for my boyfriend, he’s such a huge robots fan!
(Cand French enter this giveaway?)
Comment from Nancy
Time: October 27, 2009, 1:17 pm
I love the climate change one! I have a collection of penguins and this one would actually match my room…
Comment from Susan Bluerobot
Time: October 27, 2009, 2:52 pm
I would love love love to win the Bluerobot i think it is fantastic and fantastic of you to offer us the chance to win one of these thanks heaps for your wonderful blog
Comment from Christina
Time: October 27, 2009, 3:24 pm
Doomed! It’s a bit morbid, but kind of funny.
Comment from Rebecca H
Time: October 27, 2009, 4:26 pm
I love papercrafts. I made a ferris wheel once, it was so fun! I love the penguin.
Comment from Ruth
Time: October 27, 2009, 4:47 pm
I love Doomed!
Comment from Tracy
Time: October 27, 2009, 5:22 pm
Doomed is my favorite!
Comment from Debby
Time: October 27, 2009, 7:35 pm
I would love the penguin. What fun! And I really enjoyed seeing all the stuff at the Brooklyn5and10 website!
Comment from Karoline Filicetti
Time: October 27, 2009, 8:15 pm
Climate Change by Saka Karakuri was my favorite!
Comment from Kathy D
Time: October 27, 2009, 8:50 pm
I love Doomed by Saka Karakuri but they are all nice
Comment from Renee G
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:24 pm
These are fantastic. I would love doomed.
Comment from Rose
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:27 pm
Teeter Totter!
Comment from Carol
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:35 pm
I really like Teeter Totter. Thanks for the give-away!
Comment from Connie M
Time: October 27, 2009, 9:50 pm
All of them are quite amusing! My first choice would be the Teeter Totter (I have two boys that love robots). My second choice would be Climate Change (the penguin is so sweet). Thank you for the give-away.
Comment from Kelly Ann T.
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:19 pm
I like the Space Patrol Car.
Comment from Joanna
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:32 pm
My mom and I love all the designs because they are so intricate, ingenious, unique, and amazing! But, because we must pick just one, we both agreed that “Doomed” has to be the best! We think it’s absolutely hilarious and entertaining!
Comment from Gabby
Time: October 27, 2009, 10:38 pm
I love Doomed! it’s so cute and morbid and funny at the same time C=
Comment from karel
Time: October 28, 2009, 12:11 am
I love the teeter totter.
Comment from Darcy B
Time: October 28, 2009, 12:21 am
Wow so many great things–but I love Doomed–when I was little I used to save my money go to the pier and buy bait fish and set them free back in the ocean.
kakihararocks@gmail.com
Comment from Helen
Time: October 28, 2009, 1:41 am
Doomed is the one I like to try
Comment from Donna
Time: October 28, 2009, 7:14 am
Serendipity! I am an elementary school art teacher studying all things Japanese since September! If I am selected, I just might have a contest at school and the winner would receive the TEETER TOTTER.
On the website, I loved the Choki-Ori…an answer to those Kindergartners struggling to do origami.
Thanks, Folding Trees for constantly amazing us with these products and websites.
Comment from Alina
Time: October 28, 2009, 7:47 am
the penguin is adorable.
thanks!
Comment from ginny
Time: October 28, 2009, 9:50 am
I’d love to win Climate Change, penguin is so cute!
Comment from Bo
Time: October 28, 2009, 9:51 am
doomed is the one i’m dreamin about
Comment from Lavender Dreams
Time: October 28, 2009, 11:04 am
I love Climate change best, too! The other one with the penguin, Maternal..with the babies is precious! Thanks!
Comment from Barbara Mason
Time: October 28, 2009, 12:38 pm
Doomed for sure!!! I fish, my dh fishes yummy when they are doomed for sure!!! Barbara
Comment from Shawntel
Time: October 28, 2009, 12:54 pm
Looking at the site, Maternal Delema is the cutest, but I would like to win Climate Change
Comment from Nancy S
Time: October 28, 2009, 3:39 pm
Doomed – it’s just too funny. But I like the penguin almost as much….not quite.
Comment from Monzie
Time: October 28, 2009, 4:35 pm
These kits are wonderful – I love the penguin the best!
Comment from Michelle Mathey
Time: October 28, 2009, 5:29 pm
That fish is too funny – DOOMED!! Love your blog and the opportunity to win – Thanks!
Comment from Lola
Time: October 28, 2009, 6:42 pm
I love Teeter Totter!!
Comment from Jen
Time: October 28, 2009, 10:26 pm
I love Climate Change. Poor penguin!
Comment from Karin
Time: October 29, 2009, 2:09 am
Climate change – it’s just too funny…
Comment from Jen
Time: October 29, 2009, 8:53 am
Climate Change is my favorite. Both my husband and my daughter LOVE penguins, so this would be fun to do!
Comment from Lucie
Time: October 29, 2009, 12:11 pm
Love the Climate change…awesome
Comment from Claudia
Time: October 29, 2009, 1:35 pm
Well, it’s Doomed for me too, although I must say it took me while to choose because each one of them is great!
Comment from Katie O.
Time: October 29, 2009, 1:55 pm
Ooooh! Teeter Totter, please! :0)
-Katie O.
Comment from rachel k
Time: October 29, 2009, 7:36 pm
i love robots so Teeter Totter!
Comment from Karen C.
Time: October 29, 2009, 10:56 pm
I love these mechanized paper projects, especially the one called Maternal Dilemma by Saka Karakuri. My sister-in-law collects peguins, tho, so I would really like to win the penguin one offered thru the contest. I think it was called Climate Change. I’m so happy I happened upon your site.
Comment from Sarah
Time: October 30, 2009, 12:53 am
Love the robot & then the penguin. That Mama penguin is darn cute, too…
Comment from wendy wallach
Time: October 30, 2009, 2:45 am
I will pick Teeter Totter…the other ones are too depressing!
madamerkf at aol dot com
Comment from iris
Time: October 30, 2009, 5:20 am
hi, these are really cute…. my little son loves teeter totter best.
Comment from Jennifer
Time: October 30, 2009, 2:10 pm
Thanks for introducing me to the store where these came from. Already see a few Christmas ideas.
All three are great, but Doomed is my favorite.
Comment from Calabaza
Time: October 30, 2009, 7:50 pm
Climate Change! That penguin is so cute.
Comment from wildish woman
Time: October 31, 2009, 2:03 am
I love the Climate Change one, count me in please!
Comment from Courtney
Time: October 31, 2009, 2:41 am
I would love the climate change one because I have a friend who is obsessed with penguins, and it would be awesome to create this and give it to her! Hehe.
Comment from Chacoy
Time: October 31, 2009, 3:09 am
I would love to get the penguin, my son adores them so this would be a fun project for him:)
Comment from M Eid
Time: October 31, 2009, 8:54 am
They are all fantastic. I would love to get the Maternal Dilemma as it will be a wonderful present to my daughter who has three cute kids.
Comment from Noelle
Time: October 31, 2009, 2:33 pm
I love Doomed! The site is lovely. The maternal dilemma one is particularly adorable and something I might have to purchase for my mom. :
Comment from Daisy Lee
Time: October 31, 2009, 7:15 pm
I ADORE the Doomed kit! (When I was 12 my grandpa taught me how to gut fish, He showed me a few months before he died…It really brings memories and makes me smile
Comment from Patricia
Time: October 31, 2009, 11:53 pm
I have been visiting them for a while… love their paper kits (Hokusai!!!) and just saw their fabulous houseware… anyway, I would like to win the teeter totter.
Thanks!
Comment from Patty Katashima
Time: November 1, 2009, 12:16 am
That Doomed kit is seriously cool!
Comment from Clara
Time: November 1, 2009, 10:09 am
I’d never been to B5+10′s web site. I’m in love with the cameras they have available! As to the giveaway, thanks for offering it. I’d love the Teeter Totter, please.
Comment from Chris
Time: November 1, 2009, 5:28 pm
Oh my gosh, I love robots! Teeter Tottor’s the one for me!
Comment from peach
Time: November 1, 2009, 6:05 pm
i like teeter totter!
Comment from Amanda
Time: November 2, 2009, 9:49 am
I REALLY love the Climate Change. My daughter is a penguin nut and is constantly being an activist to anyone who will listen about saving the penguins and polar bears on each end of the poles. All of this at the age of 10, there’s no telling what she will turn out to do!
Comment from Diane ( Crafty Passions)
Time: November 2, 2009, 2:52 pm
Doomed is my fav.!
Comment from Daniel H.
Time: November 2, 2009, 3:02 pm
I’ve been wanting to get into papercrafts more after doing a Castle Crashers craft! These would be great to try.
Comment from Kate
Time: November 2, 2009, 3:05 pm
Wow, these are all fantastic, but I’d have to go with Teeter Totter as my first choice. Robots rule!
Comment from Helene
Time: November 2, 2009, 3:19 pm
Oh my gosh all them are my favorite but if I have to choose just one it would have to be the Teeter Totter.
What a great website!
Comment from Jackie
Time: November 2, 2009, 3:42 pm
as a giant fan of robots, the teeter totter grabs my heart! great idea for my niece and nephew as stocking stuffers!
Comment from Sarah
Time: November 2, 2009, 3:46 pm
Boy are those great! Gotta throw my vote in with the robot…
Comment from Lissa
Time: November 2, 2009, 4:11 pm
My little one would go ga-ga over this stuff..
Comment from Cindy G.
Time: November 2, 2009, 4:16 pm
I love them all! But, if I were to win one for display in my classroom, I’d have to avoid controversy (*sigh*) and go with the Teeter Totter robot.
Comment from lily
Time: November 2, 2009, 5:01 pm
i absolutely love this giveaway! all of them are great but i would have to go with teeter totter, so cute!!!
Comment from maria
Time: November 2, 2009, 5:07 pm
all of them are so cool! i love climate change though, doomed is just too sad
Comment from lauren
Time: November 2, 2009, 5:14 pm
these are so adorable, i wish i could have them all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if i could i would choose doomed, though. my brother is so into this and its his b-day on the fourth!!!!
Comment from Margit Ammentorp
Time: November 2, 2009, 6:46 pm
They are so fun. I like Climate change most, but the other ones are very fun too.
Comment from Flash
Time: November 2, 2009, 7:31 pm
I would love to own the ‘Climate Change’ but would be happy owning any one of these.
Comment from Queen of Fifty Cents
Time: November 2, 2009, 8:07 pm
Fun stuff…my fave is the mother bird feeding those hungry chicks!
Comment from Marlene
Time: November 2, 2009, 8:25 pm
Wow…very creative, cute, and some humorous. My favorite has to be that flappin’ fish! I love it. I would love to give this to my favorite fisherman!!! Thanks for the views.
Comment from librarianism
Time: November 2, 2009, 9:58 pm
Those are really cool. What a great giveaway! My favorite is Climate Change.
Comment from LovelyBones
Time: November 3, 2009, 1:37 am
PLEASE let me win Doomed! Excellent paper crafts. Absolutely Ingenious.
Comment from Karen Lee
Time: November 3, 2009, 10:47 am
I want the climate changer!
Comment from La Yen
Time: November 3, 2009, 1:04 pm
Yes to the fish. Deliciously evil. I now know what my mother is getting for Christmas…
Comment from June & Eve
Time: November 3, 2009, 1:05 pm
That’s it! The contest is now closed. Thanks to everyone who entered – we’ll be announcing the winner later today
Comment from Lorrai
Time: November 3, 2009, 4:00 pm
Just one?! They’re all great…Doomed is hilarious though, so I will have to go with that one. Keeping my fingers crossed….and off the cutting board.




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