Simple Origami Airplanes Mini Kit (9780804843454)

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Fold and fly realistic paper airplanes with this easy origami kit!

Simple Origami Airplanes Mini Kit features model planes with sturdy wings and authentic fuselages. These designs are so perfectly balanced that a gentle throw results in amazing flights, time after time.

All the origami projects are designed to be simple enough to be assembled by beginning origami folders. Paper airplanes are a great way for children to learn origami and gain interest and appreciation for this fascinating art form.

The flashy folding papers already have plane images printed on them, along with folding guidelines, making the finished origami planes look impressive, too. As a bonus, the accompanying DVD shows precise instructions and tips from the designer.

This paper airplane kit contains:

• Full-colored 32 page booklet
• Step-by-step instructions and diagrams
• 6 original paper airplane designs
• 24 origami folding papers in a variety of colors, with folding lines
• A DVD with easy-to-follow video tutorials
• All videos are also streamable or downloadable online

Fun and accessible for both the paper crafts novice and the more seasoned paper folder, this wonderfully giftable origami kit gets you started right away—no scissors or glue required!

Origami airplane projects include:

• The Razor
• The Octopus
• The Starbird
• The Swordfish
• The Frankenplane
• The Orbit

All media content is alternatively accessible on the Tuttle Publishing website.


About the Author:
Andrew Dewar was born in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (B.A. Journalism) and University of Toronto (M.A. Japanese Studies, Library and Information Science) before moving to Japan in 1988. After completing his doctoral studies in library science at Keio University, he joined the faculty of a junior college in Japan. Soon after arriving in Japan he rediscovered his childhood love of designing and flying paper airplanes. His passion for paper airplanes led him to become president of the Fukushima Paper Airplane Club. Dewar has published over 30 paper crafting books and kits. He also teaches paper airplane workshops and does seminars at schools, libraries, community centers and museums. He lived and taught library science in Fukushima, Japan, until the giant earthquake and nuclear accident in March 2011, when the city became unsafe. After a brief stay in Canada, he's returned with his family to Gifu, Japan.