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Christmas Origami

By John Montroll

Published: 2006 by Dover Publications
Pages: 120
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0486450252

Buy from: Amazon.com
Buy from: Origami-shop.com

Skill Level : Low intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? No
Is there indication to the model size resulting
from size of starting paper? 		No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? Yes
Overall Impression

This book has everything you need for a Christmas presentation in origami.
Other than the mandatory Santa and Nativity scene characters, you can find here all the players in "The 12 Days of Christmas" song, a candy cane, and even Christmas gifts like a train-set and a nut-cracker, among others.
Most models are accompanied by a fitting Christmas song Unlike most Montroll's book, I wouldn't recommend this book to absolute beginners, as the models are getting complicated from the start.



The Models
Model Notes Photo (Click for a larger image)
Manger
Star of Bethlehem
Palm tree
Folded by John Montroll
Mary
Joseph
Shepherd with a cane The Joseph models with a cane
Wise man
Folded by John Montroll
Baby Jesus
Cradle
Dog
Dromedary
Sheep
Cow
Partridge
Turtle dove
French hen
Calling bird
Golden Ring A simple ring
Goose
Swan
Maid a-Milking A basic female figure and pails
Ladies Dancing
Lords a-Leaping A basic male figure
Pipers Piping Pipe for the figure
Drummers Drumming Drum
Stocking
Candy cane
Bell
Candle
Five-pointed star
Eight-pointed star
Angel
Nutcracker
Christmas present A shallow box
Christmas box A cube
Locomotive
Grain car
Freight car
Coal car
Caboose
House 2 dimensional
Mouse
Christmas tree
Winter tree
Snowman With color-changed eyes
Sleigh
Reindeer
Santa Claus