num_pages: 192
description: In Essential Origami paper-folding experts Steve and Megumi Biddle reveal a remarkably comprehensive and easy-to-use technique to create dozens of dazzling models. The key to this unique approach is mastering just 10 easy base the Bird Base the Blintz Base the Fish Base the Frog Base the Kite/Diamond Base the Nappy Fold the Pig Base the Preliminary Fold the Waterbomb Base and the Windmill Base. Building on these base folds allows for countless creative inventions-from koala bears Scottish terriers antelopes dragons pandas and planes with propellers to multi-unit spheres octagonal boxes and other exquisite geometrical designs.In addition to more than 1000 step-by-step illustrations Essential Origami contains helpful paper-folding tips note-worthy trivia and fascinating explanations that illuminate the worlds of both ancient and contemporary origami. A compendium to delight the novice and the expert alike Essential Origami puts centuries of noteworthy techniques at everyone's fingertips.
language: English
title: Essential Origami: How To Build Dozens of Models from Just 10 Easy Bases
publisher: St. Martin's Griffin