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From making the basic folds and forms to crafting exquisite little flower pots, frames, and pinwheels, this right-from-the-beginning question and answer guide explains everything you need to know about origami. Hundreds of close-up color photos follow each step in the process as pencil holders, miniature chairs and tables, and beautiful traditional cranes emerge from the paper. Find out what tools are needed to get started and the important terms and symbols. Try simple techniques for creating 7 projects, including coasters, paper hearts, a candy cup, and a knife and fork holder. Go beyond the fundamentals and see how to construct 14 exquisite items that require slightly more complex folding and assembling, such as a sailboat, dove, pine tree, and gift boxes. A gallery presents a collection of inspiring sculptural origami pieces by some of the best artists in the field.
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Booklist Review
According to the introduction, the art of paper folding began well before paper was invented--the best materials available were ti leaves, palm fronds, and other types of pliable plants. It's an intriguing oxymoron, but as this Chapelle Studios instructional work makes clear, primitive materials no longer pose a problem for potential paper artists. Arranged in question-and-answer format, graduated by level of difficulty, the book first addresses basics such as tools (other than fingers) and materials (other than high-qualityapanese paper). Sections two and three concentrate on basic forms and a few projects, then give way to more complicated exercises. Tips include practical ideas, such as a metallic triangular box filled with confetti--perfect for New Year's Eve. High-quality color photographs, especially those illustrating a gallery shared by three artists, do more than their share of explanation. --Barbara Jacobs Copyright 2003 Booklist
Library Journal Review
Origami, or oriental paper folding, is the classic example of a craft that appears deceptively simple to the novice. Origami instructor Smith presents the basics for beginners, explaining materials and fold types in easy-to-follow photographs. Her projects include birds and small boxes. Lang's projects are more appropriate for advanced crafters. Lang uses his training as a physicist in laying out mathematically calculated plans for very complex figures involving multiple folds and precision fitting. His Black Forest cuckoo clock is a tour de force. These two books represent the opposite ends of the spectrum in doing origami, and both should be welcome in crafts collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Table of Contents
| Introduction | p. 8 |
| How to use this book | p. 8 |
| Section 1 Origami Basics | p. 10 |
| What do I need to get started? | p. 12 |
| What terms and symbols do I need to know? | p. 18 |
| How do I fold origami paper? | p. 21 |
| How do I make the basic folds and forms? | p. 22 |
| Section 2 Basic Techniques | p. 36 |
| How can I use a simple model? Coaster | p. 38 |
| How can I make two projects from the same basic model? Paper Cup and Snack Cup | p. 41 |
| How do I make a heart shape? Paper Heart | p. 44 |
| How do I turn a model inside out? Cup Holder | p. 47 |
| How can I use the Mat Base form? Candy Cup | p. 50 |
| How can I use a paper place mat? Utensil Holder | p. 52 |
| How can I use the Ice Cream Base form? Flowerpot | p. 54 |
| Section 3 Beyond the Basics | p. 56 |
| How do I make a box that is shaped like a bird? Swan Box | p. 58 |
| How do I make a triangular box? Tricolor Gift Box | p. 61 |
| How do I make a simple frame? Picture Frame | p. 64 |
| How can I use a round piece of paper? Dove | p. 66 |
| How can I build on the Mat Base form? Pen Holder | p. 68 |
| How do I make matching pieces? Chair and Table | p. 70 |
| How can I use the Twin Boat Base form? Pinwheel and Sailboat | p. 72 |
| How can I use the Triangle Pocket Base form? Barn | p. 75 |
| How can I use the Square Base form? Lily | p. 78 |
| How can I use the Crane Base form? Soonboke's Crane | p. 81 |
| How do I make an animated model? Flapping Crane | p. 84 |
| How can I use the Fish Base form? Seal | p. 86 |
| How can I use a rectangular piece of paper? Crayon | p. 88 |
| How do I make a square box? Gift Box | p. 90 |
| How do I make a large-scale project? Letter Holder | p. 93 |
| How do I fold two papers as one? Pine Tree | p. 96 |
| Section 4 The Gallery | p. 98 |
| Geoline Havener | p. 100 |
| Mary Jo Hiney | p. 102 |
| Soonboke Smith | p. 106 |
| Metric Equivalency Chart | p. 111 |
| Index | p. 111 |