Origami Activities
Create secret boxes, good-luck animals, and paper charms with the Japanese art of origami: Origami Book with 15 Projects
Published on 15. May 2012
64 pages
978-1-4629-0523-2 (ISBN)
Description
Fold classic origami projects and learn about Asian culture with this easy origami book.
Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great crafts activity--it's an exciting way to expand the imagination. Children will have hours of fun with this beginner origami paper craft book. Renowned origami artist and author Michael LaFosse designed Origami Actives to introduce them to the exciting world of paper folding. What makes this origami book original is that each paper project explores a distinct aspect of East Asian culture and includes an explanation of the cultural context for each project. The designs are very simple and are great for beginning origami folders. They can be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.
This origami book contains:
- 64 page, full-color origami book
- Easy, step-by-step instructions
- Origami techniques and folding tips
- 15 fun and easy designs
- Cultural background and explanations of projects
- Lotus Flower
- Japanese Fan
- Chopstick Wrapper
- Dollar-Bill Dragon
- Chinese Zodiac
- Traditional Crane
- Japanese Daruma Doll
- And many more…
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Michael G. LaFosse
Origami Activities
Create secret boxes, good-luck animals, and paper charms with the Japanese art of origami: Origami Book with 15 Projects
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08/2017
Tuttle Publishing
€29.91
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Michael G. LaFosse
Origami Activities
Create secret boxes, good-luck animals, and paper charms with the Japanese art of origami: Origami Book with 15 Projects
Book
10/2003
Tuttle Publishing
€32.39
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Introduction
- Paper for Origami
- Origami Resource Guide
- Origami Symbols Key
- Origami Techniques
- Recognizing Symbols
- Practicing Neat Folding
- Learning the Inside-Reverse Fold
- Making Paper Squares
- Projects
- Fan
- Hashi Wrapper (Chopstick Wrapper)
- Good Luck Box
- Chinese Good Luck Bat
- Lotus Blossom
- Masu Box
- Shuttle Box
- Lotus Topper
- Koi
- Tancho Kohaku Koi
- Dollar-bill Dragon
- Chinese Zodiac Wheel
- i Ching Wheel
- Crane
- Daruma
