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Absolute Beginner's Origami [Paperback]

Nick Robinson
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)

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Book Description

September 1, 2006
Foolproof origami—now in paperback! More than 30,000 copies sold



Love origami, but frightened off by those strange dotted lines and shaded areas that make it seem like a bizarre geometry exercise? Absolute Beginner’s Origami calms those fears, using a remarkable three-step system and step-by-step full-color photos to guide readers into the basics of folding, through intermediate steps, and on to putting it all together to make real origami. Twenty enchanting designs are presented in three easy-to-follow stages: first, bases and folds. Next, combining bases and folds and learning to interpret those line drawings. Finally, learning to fold origami paper into real, elegant origami animals and objects: butterflies, swans, dogs, and more! By the end of the book, readers will understand how to read those line drawings and explore the wonderful world of origami with excitement and confidence.




• Color photos and clear three-step method make anyone into a foldin' fool

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About the Author

Nick Robinson has taught origami in schools, youth centers, hospitals, and art centers for almost two decades. He is the author of several books on origami and paper airlines, and more than 100 of his original origami creations have been published in 18 countries. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Potter Craft (September 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0823000729
  • ISBN-13: 978-0823000722
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 0.2 x 11 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The instructions are simple and easy to follow. J. Braun  |  12 reviewers made a similar statement
Highly recommend for beginners. AnnaLiza  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
I got this book at the library about 2 hours ago and already had to buy a copy of my own. A Reader  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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88 of 88 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for begginer's, easy enough for anyone April 30, 2001
Format:Paperback
I've used a number of books trying to get started in origami and found most of them lacking or disappointing in some way. This one is the exception. The projects are basic, yet fun. They are great for kids or anyone who has struggled with origami in the past like myself. You won't be pulling out your hair trying to figure out what you are supposed to do next.

I was thrilled to discover folding guides for most of the projects. This is something I have not seen in any other book. You can photocopy them and practice before wasting good paper. If only every origami book would include this! Conveniently, some colored origami paper to get you started in also included. I really like the spiral bound binding as well allowing the book to lay flat as you practice.

The book starts out by helping you select paper and learn the basic folds such as the mountain, squash and rabbit's ear with clear step-by-step photo instructions to get you off to a good start. Then many bases are covered including the kite, diamond, fish, waterbomb, preliminary, frog, bird, and windmill.

The projects follow with some of my favorites being the star box, iris, butterfly and flapping bird. There is a beautiful gallery in the back showing examples of more advanced origami projects. This is the perfect book for anyone wanting to get started in origami.

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great instructions with good pictures May 6, 2007
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
My 7 year old son recently became interested in origami. This book was just right for him. I had to help with some of the more complicated designs, but he was able to do most of them. The instructions are simple and easy to follow. Some of the folds can be used for more complex shapes which you encounter in other books.
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Simple Projects July 21, 1999
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Format:Paperback
The cover in this book, when you order it, is different, and the models in the photo are not included in the book either. The projects are all for beginners. It has very good illustrations of the different folds and easy to follow instructions.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and learn
My daughter had a few friends give her origami art in her class. She was so impressed with it that she wanted to do it herself. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Arif
5.0 out of 5 stars Basic Book for creating
This is a book which is the start of things to make. It really is a starting book and my son followed it perfectly.
Published 28 days ago by Clark Isaacs
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy directions
Bought this book and I thought it was going to be complicated, because I've never created origami. The instructions were easy to follow. Highly recommend for beginners.
Published 4 months ago by AnnaLiza
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice
Well wrote and very easy for a child to understand. My niece just loved this gift, she has already made a few.
Published 4 months ago by Phyllis Holmes
4.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Beginner's Origami
I purchased it for my grandson, he's eight. We do projects from the book and he gets so excited when he's able to make one.
Published 4 months ago by Sandra M. Bowers
5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner's Origami
It is a grate book - easy to understand with a lot of examples to fallow and beautiful pictures to see what you are doing - I will recommend it for people that just started to do... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Laura M Narvaez
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
love it product, awesome and reliable came in fast would order again. excatlly what i need. glad that i was able to order it
Published 5 months ago by Lia Johnson-Baker
2.0 out of 5 stars Instructions fall apart mid-way through projects
The author's directions begin clearly, and the pictures are helpful; but mid-way through a set of instructions, the author says the next step "easily" happens, or "the paper will... Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Petersen
2.0 out of 5 stars Not absolutely for beginners
I wanted to get a book that was simple enough before attempting the
more advanced ones I'm interested in. Read more
Published 9 months ago by melsi
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Book
Very nice book. Shows beginner folds... but then jumps right into what seems like more advanced origami. Beautiful pictures and great demonstrations.
Published 12 months ago by Melissa
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