Origami for Beginners (9780804833134)

Make fun and straightforward papercraft models with this easy origami book!

World-renowned origami author and expert Florence Temko brings you Origami for Beginners, her collection of her most simple and user-friendly designs. Experience the thrill of creating delightful origami objects from a single sheet of paper. Develop your creativity. Enhance your dexterity. Origami for Beginners teaches you how to make over forty simple-to-fold origami objects—from jumping mice to adorable kittens to beautiful Christmas ornaments and greeting cards.

Origami is an ideal activity for children since paper folding develops dexterity and creativity. Origami is also a craft based on a few fundamental 3D folding techniques, so Origami for Beginners is a useful starting point for fans of all ages and abilities. Although this book is aimed at origami beginners, it contains projects suitable for origami fans of all ages and abilities and is the perfect book for all those who enjoy making things with their hands.

This origami book contains:

• 32 page, full-color book
• 40 fun origami projects
• Step-by-step directions
• Colorful diagrams and pictures

Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home—or as a beautiful gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. None of the projects require paint or glue so just grab some origami paper and start folding right away!

Origami projects include:

• Diamond Base
• Pirate's Hat
• Tropical Fish
• Skyscraper
• Layered Card
• Sunburst
• And much more…

About the Author:
Florence Temko, an author of many craft books, has appeared on television, written for various newspapers, and conducted numerous programs on papercrafts at schools and museums. She is listed in the World's Who's Who of Women.