The Complete Origami Course
Publisher: Gallery Books
Published: 1989
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780385252348
Other titles: Origami: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide
First sentence: Unlike previously published books on origami, this one is a complete course on paperfolding.
Description: *The Complete Origami Course* introduces the exciting art of paperfolding: the tradition of making birds, flowers, decorative boxes, jewelry (and even practical objects like cassette cases) from paper, without the help of glue, staples or scissors.

This book is designed to make learning origami easy. First the basics are explained: what paper to use, how to fold correctly and how to follow the diagrams.

Then, chapter by chapter, a new origami fold is revealed. After each fold is described with simple diagrams, there are models you can make to practice that particular fold. Instructions for making the models are given with clear step-by-step diagrams and captions, and each model is individually photographed in color to capture its simple beauty.

More than fifty models are featured. Contributed by origami enthusiasts from all over the world, nearly all are published here for the first time. Ideal both for beginners eager to master this intriguing pastime and fully committted enthusiasts, *The Complete Origami Course* is both an original guide to the basic techniques and an exciting source of new ideas and inspiration.
Table of contents: title: How to use this book
pagenum: 6; title: About origami
pagenum: 7; title: Papers
pagenum: 8; title: Getting started
pagenum: 11; title: How to make a square
pagenum: 12; title: Starting to fold
pagenum: 15; title: How to follow the diagrams
pagenum: 20; title: Valley/mountain designs
pagenum: 23; title: Chinese glider
pagenum: 25; title: Multi box
pagenum: 27; title: Swan
pagenum: 33; title: Christmas decoration
pagenum: 36; title: Fan
pagenum: 38; title: Back-to-front serviette
pagenum: 40; title: Letterfold
pagenum: 42; title: Flying eagle
pagenum: 43; title: Pistol
pagenum: 46; title: Japanese box
pagenum: 48; title: Robot
pagenum: 51; title: Santa Claus
pagenum: 57; title: Mouse
pagenum: 60; title: Bracelet
pagenum: 62; title: Weave patterns
pagenum: 64; title: Goldfish
pagenum: 68; title: Squash fold designs
pagenum: 71; title: Puppy
pagenum: 75; title: Crown
pagenum: 78; title: Flower
pagenum: 80; title: False nose and moustache
pagenum: 82; title: Strawberry
pagenum: 84; title: Inside and outside reverse fold designs
pagenum: 87; title: Four feeding birds
pagenum: 93; title: Snail
pagenum: 95; title: Butterflying ring
pagenum: 96; title: Monkeys
pagenum: 98; title: Reverse fold alphabet
pagenum: 100; title: Six-pointed star
pagenum: 105; title: Fallen leaves
pagenum: 108; title: Petal fold designs
pagenum: 109; title: Two flapping birds
pagenum: 113; title: Moustache
pagenum: 115; title: Pentagonal flower
pagenum: 118; title: Pre-crease designs
pagenum: 121; title: Bookmark
pagenum: 122; title: Cubic box
pagenum: 123; title: Bugatti
pagenum: 125; title: Sink fold designs
pagenum: 131; title: Three boats
pagenum: 136; title: Hyperbolic parabola
pagenum: 138; title: Ten-pointed star
pagenum: 142; title: Projects
pagenum: 145; title: Sprung frame
pagenum: 146; title: Heads
pagenum: 148; title: Yacht
pagenum: 150; title: Octagonal flower and stem
pagenum: 152; title: Keys on a ring
pagenum: 155; title: Mouse
pagenum: 161; title: Cassette case
pagenum: 163; title: Star dish
pagenum: 166; title: Spectacles
pagenum: 168; title: Sleigh
pagenum: 170; title: Table of symbols
pagenum: 173; title: Acknowledgments
pagenum: 176