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Complete Origami: An A-Z of Facts and Folds, with Step-by-Step Instructions for Over 100 Projects

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Defining all basic terms and procedures that will be used throughout the book from the very beginning, it is recommended for beginners and for anyone who has already some background in Origami. It is very detailed, choosing a set of symbols (solid arrows, hollow arrows, dotted lines, dashed lines, looped arrows and so on) so that once you learn it, everything else gets easier. A group of procedures is also explained, so that later explanations just refer to these, without explaining everything again. It is really a fine edition, done by someone who really loves Origami, including some Origami traditions, anecdotes, facts and techniques that you will find in yellow windows all over (it is a very cultural book, showing, for example, the different meanings of creasing cards, origin of words and concepts), colorful, beautiful pictures and a lot of projects, of course. Some examples: airplanes, boats, booklet, jack-in-the-box, butterflies, Chinese funerary and celebratory offering, cup, fans, flexagons, flowers, frogs, banana, mouse, hats, antelope, spider, kites, knots, mobiles, multi-piece models, portrait ring and playground folds such as a talking fox for kids. I gave it to an adult Origami fan who does not speak English and she needed little help to begin folding.

1- Project pictured on the cover is NOT included.

2- Only a handfully of the projects are true traditionally japanese paper origami.

3- most of the projects are things like:
Making paper hats
Folding a napkin into a mouse
Making a paper cup
Paper knots
Folding a diaper (no i am not making it up)
Making slippers out of newspaper
Paper Fans.

4- The illutrations are abhorrent, many do not include a picture of the finished product or skip steps.

There are far better books out there. If you are looking for a book that is basic, scattered and offers no real knowlegde of orgamini, this is the book for you.

But you if are looking for more projects, to master Japanese origami or for an indepth lesson this is not for you.

This book is very simple to understand and that is the reason why I recommend it. I am not good at Origami but with this book I was able to create several designs due to the clear explanations. I think you will enjoy it too!

The author spent a lifetime researching origami and it shows. All the jargon, and that of related fields, is explained in this book. Not only do you get a wealth of models to fold but all the background to the subject filled in. Teachers - this is the only publication to set you up in a major way.

This book show us all faces of origami.Origami, it's to fold a sheet of paper, but it's also to fold a napkin,an handkerchief.... The projects are very good explained and not too difficult. I regretted just that the diagrams are yellow light-yellow dark! Mr Kenneway intoduce me to kusudama, pictorial origami, playground folds, pure origami,trouble witt, umbrellas... The book is full of stories , anecdotes followed by examples. We'll loved more examples! In short, an unique book . The autor wrote about bangers, bases, boats, box pleating, butterflies, catalogue folding, chaperaugraphy, chinese tradition, corner fasteners, cross pleating, enveloppe folding, fans, flexagons, flowers, foil, frogs, handkerchiefs folding (banana, bow and mouse), hats, headscarf folding, itajime-shibori (tie-dyeing), kasene-origami (layered paperfolding), kirikomi (incised origami), kites, knots, koi-nobori, laminating paper, lampshades, laundry folding, leaf folding, map folding, modular origami, money folding, multi-piece models, napkin folding (mitre, fan, buffet server), nappy folding, newspaper folding, no-sew cushion covers, noshi, picture frame, puzzles, sembazuru (thousand cranes), small-scale models, sound-producing origami, stars, stretching, ticket folding, tissue folding, triangles, twist folding...

If you're looking for nice models to fold, this is not the book you'll want. Instead, if you have some experience with folding and would like to understand the more advanced books and articles you may find on the Internet, you will appreciate the information provided by Complete Origami. As a glossary, it defines most words and concepts of Origami, and the projects complement nicely the definitions.

I bought this book for my eight year old daughter and she has turned into a one-girl origami factory. So it must be an engaging and easy-to-understand book.

I bought this book to learn some simple things to fold in a Kindergarten I used to work in, and it was an instant success! I was sat at the table for hours folding frogs and boats to the kids, and they seemed to really enjoy the creations! This is a great book for parents and pre-school teachers, and it is a great way to learn a little bit about geometry too. Some of the models are difficult to understand, but folding is about taking your time. A great way of finding a corner of peace in our rush-hour lifestyle!

This book gave us hours of pleasure with our children. It is just so nice to sit on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and make stuff with the kids. This book has everything you need. It is easy to follow and full of fun and exciting projects! I would recommend it for Moms and kids of all ages!

Easy enough for the determined beginner, interesting enough for the more experienced folder. Kids and adults alike will find this book the ultimate orgami experience.