With easy-to-follow diagrams and step-by-step instructions, learn simple fold sequences that can be used as the base for hundreds of different designs, then combine them to create over 50 specially chosen projects that will charm and entertain. Be inspired by a gorgeous gallery of origami from around the world - and use newly learnt techniques to fold your own creations and designs. Whether you fold for fun and relaxation, to create useful dishes and boxes, or to amuse and fascinate children, this is an essential reference for the beginner and experienced folder alike.
Origami is the art of folding uncut sheets of paper into interesting and beautiful shapes. Within this text, the author presents a variety of techniques for origami geometric constructions. The field is rich and varied, with surprising connections to other branches of mathematics.
Unlike other books on Origami this one is a complete course on paperfolding.It begins by carefully explaining the rudiments of folding, then takes the reader through the basic techniques and ends with a chapter of different designs.Each chaptor present a new technique illustrated with excersises and designs to fold.
Practical and Decorative Origami (Creative Origami)
Shows how to produce a range of decorative and functional items in origami - the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding. This practical book includes advice on choice of paper, a reference section of basic folds, as well as explicit instructions and colour-coded folding diagrams for each design.
This deilghtful book shows how to make thirty two origami (folded paper) models that really fly. All designs are made simply by folding squares or rectangles of paper (and even dollar bills!) without cutting, gluing, taping, or weighting.
