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Animal Origami for the Enthusiast: Step-by-Step Instructions in Over 900 Diagrams/25 Original Models (Dover Origami Papercraft)

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In 1985 I bought this at a book fair when I was 5 years old, and I still think that it is one of the best books on origami out there. The version that I have contains a few confusing instructions (which may have been corrected in later editions), but they can be worked around thanks to the well drawn pictures.

The models I have tried so far are intermediate. The book includes: angelfish, seal, walrus, starfish, crane, swan, eagle, owl, t-rex, brontosaurus, snake, turtle, frog, bear, kangaroo, giraffe, fox, elephant, antelope, spider, crab, lobster, stellated dodecahedron. Very clear instructions compared with many books.

This is easily my favorite book on origami. All the diagrams are clear, the models are very detailed, and more importantly, all of them are an awful lot of fun to make, and very rewarding. While it has models from the whole range of difficulty levels, it focuses primarily on the advanced folder.

A little bit of history- my parents bought me this book about 15 years ago, I couldn't have been more than 8 at the time. I had dabbled a little bit in origami before then, but this is the book that got me hooked. I still have that copy, ragged at the edges, pages falling out, but still as fulfulling as it always was. I just can't stop singing the praises of this book- it's that good.

John Montroll, the author of this book is one of the most renowned creators of origami models. This book, his second, still is one of his best. There are many very good-looking origami models here. Most are not suitable for beginners, but several are still easier than models in Montroll's later books. Some very nice ones are the frog, the fox, and some complex but very detailed insects.

This is a great book, not quite for beginners, though. In this book, you work your way up through the angel fish (easiest) to the lobster (hardest). The book has great step-by-step intructions which helps you create a model with great detail. This is one of the best origami books I've ever gotten and I definatly recommend it if you're really into origami.

I Remember When I Got The 3 Final Steps On The Lobster. I Got so Into Origami That I Started Making Lobsters, Crabs And Cranes During School! I Have Loved Origami ever Since I Was 9 Years Old. This Book Was A Little Easy For Me, But For People That Can Only Make Cranes, Tigers, Paper Cups and other Easy Things. This Book is A Little Over Your Head.

Very good book with interesting origami designs, but the designs were a bit too detailed for my 10 year old son, who has been doing complicated origami following drawings and YouTube videos.

Have you mastered the basics of origami? Are you dissatisfied that your lions look allot like dogs? In this book is (mostly) intermediate level animals which contain distinguishing features. About 4 of these models require you to guess at the first few folds, but as long as you get it close, it will still work out. A feature that shows up here that I like is for the animals that you fold in half, there is also a way to lock them in place so they don't spread out all weird when you are done. The "five sided square" is in here, which if you manage to do it right, leaves you an extra flap to work with (put 2 legs, 2 wings and a head on that crane) The beginner will probably still enjoy the angelfish, snake, turtle, and star ornament. BTW, for most of these models I would recommend at least a 9x9 square to start.

The book has wonderful images. I still have trouble following some of the instructions. Will take a while. Would be nice if there is some recom-mendations on the type of paper. Because of the complicated folds, many of the types of paper I used do not unfold very well.

If you want some wonderful challenging and detailed animal origami to fold, you won't be disappointed with this book! It has quite a few of my favorite models. All the ones pictured on the cover are great...I particularly like the wonderful detail on the frog, with eyes and toes. The lobster is another personal favorite of mine.