Dollar Origami book cover

Dollar Origami

by Won Park

Published:
2011 by Thunder Bay Press
Pages:
80
Binding:
Spiral-bound
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781607102816
ISBN-10:
1607102811

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Skill Level From high-intermediate to complex
Clear diagrams? Mostly
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? All are from US dollar bills

Overall Impression

Won park has been dazzling the origami community with his dollar-bill creations for some time now. He has definitely taken Orikane (the folding of bills) to a new level. At last he published his own book of original designs, collecting 10 of his better creations.

This is not a beginner's book. The diagrams assume experience, and can be a little challenging at times. The designs themselves are quite nice - especially the very complex koi, which takes practice to perfect. My favorite is the camera.

The book is packaged in an attractive box featuring a real folded butterfly model, and containing a thick stack of play-money for practice.

There are 10 Origami Designs in Dollar Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Crane - double

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Won Park6$ US Dollar BillOrigami Crane - double by Won Park. Folded from a dollar bill by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a dollar bill by Gilad Aharoni
Crab

Crustaceans

Won Park12$ US Dollar Bill
Camera

Objects - Various

Won Park17$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Tanteidan 13th convention
Origami Camera by Won Park. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Won Park26$ US Dollar BillOrigami Butterfly by Won Park. Folded from a dollar bill by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a dollar bill by Gilad Aharoni
Frog

Amphibians

Won Park30$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Origami USA Convention 2007
Origami Frog by Won Park. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Won Park33$ US Dollar Bill
Eagle

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Won Park42$ US Dollar Bill
Shark

Fish - Sharks

Won Park49$ US Dollar BillOrigami Shark by Won Park. Folded from a dollar bill play-money by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a dollar bill play-money by Gilad Aharoni
Scorpion

Arachnids - Scorpions

Won Park58$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Extreme Origami by Won Park
Origami Scorpion by Won Park on giladorigami.com
Folded by Mariano Zavala
Koi

Fish - Koi

Won Park68$ US Dollar Bill

Also in Extreme Origami by Won Park
Also in Tanteidan 15th convention
Origami Koi by Won Park on giladorigami.com
Folded by Artur Biernacki