The Ultimate Origami Book
Subtitle: The Complete Step By Step Guide To The Art Of Paper Folding
By: written by John Morin ; illustrated by Jack Crane.
Contributors: Crane, Jack.
Publisher: Courage Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9780762402168
Subjects: Origami.
Other titles: Complete Step By Step Guide To The Art Of Paper Folding
First sentence: One of the oldest and most revered Asian art forms, origami is practiced all over the world; its origins, however, are obscure.
Description: The best known of all papercrafts, origami has fascinated adults and children for ages. With the clear step-by-step illustrations and directions in this book, you too can create magnificent three-dimensional figures simply by folding paper!

John Morin guides you through 25 projects, from simple origami hats and boxes to the more challenging Waterbomb, Peace Crane, and Eight-Pointed Star. Once you've mastered the traditional models, you'll learn more advanced folds and techniques as you create modern projects such as the Leaf and the Wave. Along the way, you'll discover the origins and history of this engaging art form and learn about the symbolism behind each of the traditional models in the book.

Whether you're a beginner or an expert paperfolder, *The Ultimate Origami Book* is a practical guide that offers hours of fun.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 78), ilustrations (some color) and map.
Table of contents: title: Introduction
pagenum: 5; title: The History of Origami
pagenum: 6; title: Origami Basics
pagenum: 8; title: The Rules of Origami
pagenum: 8; title: Math in Origami
pagenum: 8; title: Diagrams
pagenum: 9; title: Making a Square
pagenum: 10; title: Some Folding Hints
pagenum: 10; title: Getting Started
pagenum: 11; title: Symbols
pagenum: 11; title: Basic Folds
pagenum: 11; title: Adjustments to the Paper
pagenum: 12; title: Combination Folds
pagenum: 13; title: Common Bases
pagenum: 13; title: Paper Choices
pagenum: 13; title: Traditional Models
pagenum: 15; title: The Helmet
pagenum: 16; title: The party Hat
pagenum: 18; title: The Cup
pagenum: 20; title: The Fox Puppet
pagenum: 22; title: The Swam
pagenum: 26; title: The Penguin
pagenum: 29; title: The Talking Fish
pagenum: 31; title: The Carp
pagenum: 34; title: The Fancy Box
pagenum: 36; title: The Windmill
pagenum: 40; title: The Butterfly
pagenum: 42; title: The Waterbomb
pagenum: 44; title: The Jumping Frog
pagenum: 48; title: The Sailboat
pagenum: 52; title: The Box with Lid
pagenum: 56; title: The Eight-Pointed Star
pagenum: 59; title: The Four-Pointed Star
pagenum: 62; title: The Flapping Bird
pagenum: 64; title: The Peace Crane
pagenum: 66; title: Modern Models
pagenum: 68; title: The Leaf
pagenum: 68; title: The Wave
pagenum: 72; title: The Candy Dish
pagenum: 74; title: Resources
pagenum: 78; title: Glossary
pagenum: 79