Easy Origami Ornaments book cover

Easy Origami Ornaments

by Anita F. Barbour

Published:
2004 by Jane Street Press
Pages:
116
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780910746359
ISBN-10:
0910746354

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Skill Level From simple to low intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes - hand drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? No
Photos of completed models? Photos for most models on the cover
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)? Most are

Overall Impression

This book is a collection of quick and simple decorations for Christmas trees or any other occasion. Many abstract, pleated forms, and some representational models, such as cute Santas, a Kwanzaa corn decoration, Christmas trees and more.

The models come with recommendations for suitable paper and display, and there is a section on turning models into hanging decorations.

Starting with an impressive 40-page introduction to the origami symbols and techniques, getting into minute details to help beginners understand every move, this book is great for the absolute beginner.

There are 57 Origami Designs in Easy Origami Ornaments:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Four simple fan ornaments

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour40TriangleOrigami Four simple fan ornaments by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Double fan ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour43SquareOrigami Double fan ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Bow tie ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour44SquareOrigami Bow tie ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour45SquareOrigami Leaf ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Double leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour47Square
Triple leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour49SquareOrigami Triple leaf ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Four leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour51SquareOrigami Four leaf ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Five fancy squares

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour52SquareOrigami Five fancy squares by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Three pleated triangles

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour55SquareOrigami Three pleated triangles by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Crinkle-cut ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour56SquareOrigami Crinkle-cut ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Fan-leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour57SquareOrigami Fan-leaf ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Fan-leaf ornament 2

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour58SquareOrigami Fan-leaf ornament 2 by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Pleat-wing ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour59SquareOrigami Pleat-wing ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Fluted column ornament + variations

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour60SquareOrigami Fluted column ornament + variations by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Wing-leaf ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour62SquareOrigami Wing-leaf ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Twin scallop decoration

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour64SquareOrigami Twin scallop decoration by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Pleated puffy cross

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour66SquareOrigami Pleated puffy cross by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Pleated roof or cup ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour67SquareOrigami Pleated roof or cup ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Twin cone ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour68SquareOrigami Twin cone ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Pleated, fluted, 3D pyramid button ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour69SquareOrigami Pleated, fluted, 3D pyramid button ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Simple flower

Flora - Flowers

Anita F. Barbour70SquareOrigami Simple flower by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Puppy face ornament

Toys - Puppets

Anita F. Barbour71TriangleOrigami Puppy face ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Four birds ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour72SquareOrigami Four birds ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Crane

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional74Square

Also in A Thousand Cranes by Florence Temko
Also in An Invitation to the Practice of Folding Paper by Michel Lucas
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Complete Origami by David Mitchell
and in other sources...
Origami Crane by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Spiral seedpod ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour75Square
Dandelion seed ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour76Rectangle - 1X4Origami Dandelion seed ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Corn - muhindi

Flora - Fruit and Vegetables

Anita F. Barbour77SquareOrigami Corn - muhindi by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Simple, happy star

Nature

Anita F. Barbour79SquareOrigami Simple, happy star by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Christmas stocking

Clothes - Shoes and Socks

Anita F. Barbour80SquareOrigami Christmas stocking by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Tree tree ornament 1

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour82SquareOrigami Tree tree ornament 1 by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Tree tree ornament 2

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour83SquareOrigami Tree tree ornament 2 by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Tree tree ornamrent 3

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour84SquareOrigami Tree tree ornamrent 3 by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Tree tree ornament 4

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour85SquareOrigami Tree tree ornament 4 by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Tree tree twist

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour86SquareOrigami Tree tree twist by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Dream tree twist

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour87SquareOrigami Dream tree twist by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Delen's design

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour89SquareOrigami Delen
Folded by Anita Barbour
Santa ornament or gift tag

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Anita F. Barbour90SquareOrigami Santa ornament or gift tag by Anita F. Barbour. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Santa: The Sequel

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Anita F. Barbour91SquareOrigami Santa: The Sequel by Anita F. Barbour. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Santa ornament

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Anita F. Barbour92SquareOrigami Santa ornament by Anita F. Barbour. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Santa ornament puppet

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Anita F. Barbour93SquareOrigami Santa ornament puppet by Anita F. Barbour. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Elf or leprechaun

Imaginary beings

Anita F. Barbour94Square
2 units
Origami Elf or leprechaun by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Silver bell

Music and Musicians

Anita F. Barbour96SquareOrigami Silver bell by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Snowman and Snow lady

Objects - Various

Anita F. Barbour98SquareOrigami Snowman and Snow lady by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Hat for snow man

Clothes - Hats

Anita F. Barbour100SquareOrigami Hat for snow man by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Cap for snow lady

Clothes - Hats

Anita F. Barbour101SquareOrigami Cap for snow lady by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Icicle ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour102Rectangle - 1X4Origami Icicle ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Winged diamond ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour104SquareOrigami Winged diamond ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Lantern for tiny lights

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour105SquareOrigami Lantern for tiny lights by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Diamond spires ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour106SquareOrigami Diamond spires ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Hood ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour107SquareOrigami Hood ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Spike's ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour108SquareOrigami Spike
Folded by Anita Barbour
Flat candle

Objects - Candles and Light

Anita F. Barbour109SquareOrigami Flat candle by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Swirling skirt ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour110SquareOrigami Swirling skirt ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Bi-color tent ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour111SquareOrigami Bi-color tent ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Winged ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour112SquareOrigami Winged ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Blossom ornament

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour113SquareOrigami Blossom ornament by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour
Many-in-one

Geometric and other shapes

Anita F. Barbour115SquareOrigami Many-in-one by Anita F. Barbour on giladorigami.com
Folded by Anita Barbour