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Home Decorating with Origami

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I bought this book quite as while back but never got down to reviewing it and was surprise that no one did since I consider this book worth getting.

This is an English version of the same Japanese origami book. Tomoko Fuse as usual do excellent origami.

The book is divided into 4 chapters:

Chapter 1: Card and Letter Holders (14 models) Chapter 2: For Use and Decoration (12 models) Chapter 3: Twinkling Stars (16 models) Chapter 4: Packages (14 models)

A lot of the models in this book is 2D and thus you can fold and send as presents or send it as a self made card. The result is very attractive. Some of it looks good on a dinner table when you have guests for special occasions.

I like the spectacularly beautiful stars, boxes and presents. The stars looks attractive when they form part of a card send to a love one.

All these models looks good when used to decorating your home.

This lovely book would make an ideal gift for the enthusiastic paperfolder who has mastered his or her basic models. It contains an attractive collection of geometric style models such as unusual little boxes, vases and abstract decorations for placing around your home. There is also a collection of items such as chopstick holders and various kinds of stationery and envelopes. There is even a delightful collection of stars and snowflakes which would be wonderful for the festive season in making decorations and cards.

As always in Tomoko Fuse's books, there is a sumptuous gallery of photographs of made-up models showing off the items for which instructions are provided in the book. Each set of diagrams is done in the clear Randlett/Yoshizawa style and is accompanied by either a drawing or a black and white photograph of the object you are making.

Care and accuracy is required in folding any of the models but all should be within the reach of the intermediate paperfolder. I recommend this one unreservedly.