"Quick & Easy" Origami Christmas [Paperback]

Toshie Takahama (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quick & Easy (Japan Publications) | Publication Date: October 8, 2004

Celebrate Christmas with this delightfully entertaining how-to book of Christmas origami packaged with 60 sheets of origami paper in 6 striking holiday colors. Learn to make a Santa and his reindeer, a Christmas tree, a snowman, a gift box, a snowflake, Christmas Ornaments such as Balloon, Bell, Paper Chain, Flower and lots of other wonderful origami forms - guaranteed to provide hours of fun for the whole family - all in this single package.

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From the Publisher

Repackaged in a new handy box with 90 sheets of special origami paper Quick &Easy Origami Christmas is a delightful spin on traditional Christmas decorations by the author of the best selling Quick & Easy Origami. Included are instructions for making a Christmas tree, a reindeer, a star, a snowman, a candy cane, and much more. The pocket-sized book lies flat when open like a spiral-bound book. The clear step-by-step diagrams for beginners are simple enough for children to follow.

A retired news writer, Toshie Takahama became one of the world’s foremost origami experts. She traveled to the US and Europe and to various world’s fairs to demonstrate her craft. A member of the Origami Center of America and the British Origami Society, and she also served as President of the Origami Study Group in Tokyo. She wrote numerous books on the subject and taught origami all over the world until her death in 1999.

About the Author

Toshie Takahama is a Kodansha International author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 62 pages
• Publisher: Japan Publications Trading (October 8, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4889961704
• ISBN-13: 978-4889961706
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,972 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice; but not for young children, December 15, 2004

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Margaret P. "mhp2027" (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews

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I had a tough time deciding on a rating for "Quick & Easy Origami Chrismas". My final rating is: 5 stars for teens or adults with previous origami experience; & 2 stars for Elementary school children.

Positive Aspects: A nice supply of origami paper in red, yellow, light green, dark green, brown, and blue. A sturdy instruction booklet with cardboard pages & spiral binding that includes over 20 shapes. Several really nice Christmas origami shapes, such as santa, reindeer, stocking, holly leaves with berries, and a snow flake. Several nice non-Christmas origami shapes are included for variety, such as a pony, and a heart,

Negative Aspects: Instructions presume previous experience with origami. Shapes are not suitable for young children -- all were too complicated for my 8 year old daughter. Some of the instructions are difficult to follow. Mind you, the final shape is worth the effort but, still, it took me two tries to correctly make some of the shapes.

p.s., the holly leaves look much better if you cut the paper into quarters & work with the smaller squares.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and festive folding, November 8, 2004

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Zack Davisson "japanreviewed" (Seattle, WA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: "Quick & Easy" Origami Christmas (Paperback)

I had originally bought "Origami Christmas" to give as a Christmas present to my nieces and nephews, thinking it would be a fun activity for them, while sharing a little something about Japan. It quickly became apparent that I would need a copy for my own house, as the origami Santa, Sleigh and Reindeer where just too much fun to pass up!

"Quick and Easy" is what it says on the front cover, and I believe it. This set contains 23 origami designs with a holiday theme, as well as a decent load of origami paper to play with. The instruction book is a small, spiral bound volume that is sturdy and easy to spread out while making the creations. The instructions are visual and well laid-out, and there is enough origami paper included for a learning curve's worth of failures. Everything you need is here to spread some origami Christmas cheer.

While some of the design's festive themes are stretching it a bit, (I'm not sure a Heart and a Pinwheel can really be called "Christmas") the are more than enough outstanding designs to please. The aforementioned Santa set with Sleigh and Reindeer is really cool, as are the Christmas Tree, Candy Cane, Holly, Angel and Stocking. I wish the Snowman was a little better, but you can't have everything.

I am still giving a copy of this to my nieces and nephews, as I am not that much of a Scrooge! This would make a great gift for kids and their parents to do together. I could also see someone giving away some of the more complicated creations as presents as well. A fun and interesting set!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not that easy!!!, October 14, 2009

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There is not enough explanation in this book for people new to origami. Too many arrows and not enough words! I don't have alot of experience with origami, but just enough to know that there are easier beginner books on the subject. Quick & Easy for the most part, not so!