Origami Birds
Publisher: Sterling
Published: 2006
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 96
ISBN-13: 9781402719325
Subjects: Paper folding, origami; Paper Crafts; Crafts & Hobbies; Crafts / Hobbies; Hobbies/Crafts; Origami; BG-MIND & BODY - BG-NEW AGE; Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies; Birds in art
First sentence: Years ago, when I began to fold origami, I would look at the instructions for even the simplest folds again and again.
Description: From pelican to puffin, cardinal to cockatoo, a flock of exotic and colorful winged creatures is flying your way! The feathered species come to life through the magic of origami. you won't find any simple swans here; these intricate projects truly resemble an aviary of incredible birds.

You'll create Duy Nguyen's unique designs by cutting, folding, pasting, and coloring paper. Once you've mastered the basic techniques, like the crimp, pleat, valley, and squash folds, you can craft an entire flock of striking and original feathered friends.

Look up! It's a falcon —with a notched beak, sharp talons, and long wings— posed for the hunt and ready to swoop down on its prey. Elsewhere, there's a graceful tri-color heron, its elongated form the epitome of elegance. A proud peacock struts its stuff, showing off the vibrant plumage you've colored and decorated to suit your own style.

But don't stop at just one of a species. Make a whole gaggle of geese; parakeets sharing a perch; or ducks in a row. Some of the projects are simple, some more advanced, but all are incredibly detailed and lifelike. You can almost hear the whirring tiny wings of a pair of dainty hummingbirds, sucking the nectar from origami flowers.

Hanging from the ceiling, standing alone, or in flocks, your completed projects will make impressive party decorations, package embellishments, and gifts. Use a colorful toucan to add wit and charm to luau, or make a standing turkey as the perfect Thanksgiving Day centerpiece.

Let your imagination soar!
Notes: Includes index and illustrations (some color).
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: 4; title: Basic instructions
pagenum: 4; title: Symbols & lines
pagenum: 5; title: Basic folds
pagenum: 6; title: Base folds
pagenum: 10; title: Creative projects; title: Penguin
pagenum: 16; title: Turkey
pagenum: 20; title: Tricolored heron
pagenum: 24; title: Stork
pagenum: 28; title: Hummingbird
pagenum: 32; title: Goose
pagenum: 36; title: Mockingbird
pagenum: 42; title: Snake bird
pagenum: 46; title: Pelican
pagenum: 50; title: Cardinal
pagenum: 56; title: Parrot
pagenum: 60; title: Falcon
pagenum: 64; title: Duck
pagenum: 72; title: Toucan
pagenum: 76; title: Cockatoo
pagenum: 80; title: Peacock
pagenum: 86; title: Puffin
pagenum: 92; title: Index
pagenum: 96