Join the fold and discover this timeless art form. World's Best Origami is an amazing collection of more than 100 of the most unusual and best-loved origami patterns ever created. Expert origami artist Nick Robinson has collected traditional origami patterns as well as his own pieces and those from some of the greatest origami artists in the world- many in print here for the first time ever. • More than 100 pieces-the most comprehensive origami book on the market •Projects rated from beginner to advanced and include everything from boxes, containers, geometrics, and abstracts to figures, birds, animals, and flowers, and more-this unique volume has something for everyone at every skill level •Each diagram clearly displayed with easy-to-understand instructions •The only book to include the works of several masters of the craft, including Edwin Corrie and Francesco Guarnieri, as well as the author

Make fun and functional origami out of your spare paper with this easy origami book. Don't dump your wastepaper into the garbage--it's time to fold! World-renowned origami artists and award-winning authors Michael G. LaFosse and Richard L. Alexander show you the way with Trash Origami. This origami book presents unique and fun projects from their Origamido Studio and from some of the world's best paper designers, including Nick Robinson, Herman Van Goubergen, and Rona Gurkewitz. The origami models are presented for the reader who may have little or no previous folding experience, making it a great origami-for-kids book and an effective way to learn origami. However, experienced paper folders will also be intrigued by the novel nature of the folds and the unusual materials involved. The origami designs are made from old calendar pages, candy wrappers, envelopes, newspaper, postcards, paper grocery bags and more. The downloadable video tutorial will make the folding process clearer and aid folders of all skill levels. Also provided is a guide to everyday materials that have the most folding potential leaving readers inspired to design and display their very own "trash" origami. This origami book features: Full-color, 95-page instructional book 25 unique origami projects Projects from top paper folding designers Clear, step-by-step directions Paper folding techniques and tips Accompanying downloadable or streamable instructional video Get ready to look at the contents of your wastebaskets and recycling bins with a different sensibility. You'll never need to buy expensive origami paper again! Origami projects include: Photo Cubes Candy Wrapper Butterflies Interlocking Flower Petals Custom-Bound Books And many more…

The wait is over! This book brings one of man's best technological achievements - fighter jets - to the origami world and further supports the ancient art of paper folding. Art imitates life, but for this book, paper imitates the beauty, versatility, and potentially destructive power of man's flying aircraft. This book is designed for both the origami purist as well as aircraft model hobbyist, with easy-to-follow step-by-step instuctions illustrated for both beginners and experienced folders alike. Original design for three different paper base sizes include: (a width half sheet of 8.5 x 11) 1:2.6, 3:1, adn 3.5:1. Some of these fighter jet models include the F-14, F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, MIG-29, SU-27, Typhoon, Rafale C, and Gripen are some of the best fighters from around the world. There is even a model stand design fo rthe display of your origami aircraft to complete and showcase your work. With interest, you can design unit colors and markings of your favorite country's fighter squadron with the use of a computer, printer, and self-adhesive labeling sheet. These fighter models demonstrate the ancient craftmanship of origami combined with figures of the modern world of flying machines. Hobbyists will enjoy the artistry and younger children will discover an amazing and challenging craft that helps teach patience, persistence, and creativity.

Make simple and fun paper craft models with this easy origami book! World renowned origami author and expert Florence Temko brings you Origami for Beginners, a her collection of her most simple and user-friendly designs. Experience the thrill of creating delightful origami objects from a single sheet of paper. Develop your creativity. Enhance your dexterity. Origami for Beginners teaches you how to make over forty simple-to-fold origami objects--from jumping mice to adorable kittens to beautiful Christmas ornaments and greeting cards. Origami is an ideal activity for children since paper folding develops dexterity and creativity. Origami is also a craft based on a few fundamental 3D folding techniques, so Origami for Beginners is a useful starting point for fans of all ages and abilities. Although this book is aimed at origami beginners, it contains projects suitable for origami fans of all ages and abilities and is the perfect book for all those who enjoy making things with their hands. This origami book contains: 32 page, full-color book 36 fun origami projects Step-by-step directions Colorful diagrams and pictures Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home--or as a wonderful gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. None of the projects require paint or glue so just grab some origami paper and start folding right away! Origami projects include: Diamond Base Pirate's Hat Tropical Fish Skyscraper Layered Card Sunburst And many more…

Of course origami is popular, it's irresistible, it's ingenious, it's... so infuriatingly tricky! And the reason for this is that it's so damn small, what with those miniature scraps of paper that you have to fold and fiddle to create something that's barely big enough to be noticed. Until now... THE BIGGEST EVER BOOK OF ORIGAMI changes all that. It's the giant dragon of the paperfolding world, holding at its heart twelve beautiful pull-out templates in intricate designs for instant enormous models. Designed to supersize your origami obsession, this book contains everything you could possibly need to create the mammoths and monsters of the origami oeuvre. There is a manual of full folding instructions, with step-by-step illustrations that suddenly all make sense because they can all fit on the same page. What could be more user friendly? And we haven't even mentioned the giant poster photographs of Japanese art. So, stop fiddling and start folding. If you think the book looks impressive, wait till you see the models!

Includes 80 sheets of Origami paper! Idiot's Guides: Geometric Origami Kit makes learning this art easy and fun. For the young or young-at-heart, this full-color book offers 20 beautiful geometric Origami projects and 80 sheets of Origami paper to construct them. In addition, lay-flat spiral binding makes the detailed steps even easier to follow.

"A comprehensive and fascinating collection of origami techniques, examples and projects to stimulate, entertain and delight"--P. [4] of dust jacket.