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Origami: Paperfolding for Fun
By Eric Kenneway
Published: 1980 by Octopus
Pages: 92
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
ISBN: 0706410157
Buy from: Amazon.com
| Skill Level : | From simple to complex |
|---|---|
| Clear diagrams? | Yes |
| 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 square - no cuts)? | Some are from rectangles and triangles |
Overall Impression
Beware - there are 2 editions of this book available - only the one published in 1980 by Octopus contains all
these models - the other one, published in 1984 by Gallery Books only goes up to the chimpanzee mask, thus
eliminating some of the better models.
This is a slim book, containing plenty of nice models by various creators and on various subjects.
There is something for everyone here. The diagrams are very clear, and there are beautiful color photos for all
models.
The Models
| Model | Creator | Notes | Photo (click for larger image) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Traditional | ||
| Cap | Traditional | ||
| Book | Martin Wall | 4 pages book. Also published in Origami: El Mundo Nuevo, in ORU 14, in Doctor's Origami Dream Book, in Origami - 30 Fold-by-Fold Projects and in Origami Fun World |
|
| Horse | Paul Jackson | Simple and nice | |
| Cart | Paul Jackson | Simple and nice | |
| Dog | Paul Jackson | Simple and nice | |
| Vase | Saburo Kase | Very good |
 Folded by Paula Versnick |
| Tulip - stem and leaf | Mitsunobu Sonobe | Nice | |
| Christmas tree | Makoto Yamaguchi | A modular tree | |
| Candle | Yoshihide Momotani | Nice | |
| Christmas tree Decoration | Toshie Takahama | 2 piece simple decoration | |
| Pipe | Edward Megrath | Very good | |
| Book of Matches | Laurie Bisman | From a rectangle - very good | |
| Matchbox | Max Hulme | From a rectangle - excellent. Also published in Origami 4 |
|
| Pig | Tony O'Hare | From a rectangle - simple and nice |
|
| Pig trough | Martin Wall | From a rectangle | |
| Pinwheel, boat and pajarita | Traditional | ||
| Flapping bird | Traditional | ||
| Pajarita greeting card | Jacques Justin | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Flapping bird greeting card | Jacques Justin | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Bottle | David Brill | Fantastic - also published in Brilliant Origami |
 Folded by Patrick Bergeot |
| Yacht | David Brill | Good | |
| Water lily | Traditional | ||
| Rose | Toshie Takahama | From several units | |
| Swan | John French | From a triangle - very nice | |
| Duck | Dave Venables | Simple | |
| Japanese schoolgirls | Eric Kenneway | 3 variations - very cute! | |
| Trees on a hillside | Eric Kenneway | Nice | |
| Box with lid | David Brill | Excellent |
|
| Jewel | Toshie Takahama | From 3 units | |
| Magician's hat | David Brill | Nice | |
| Wand | David Brill | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Pyramid tent | Jonathan Walton | Nice | |
| Husky | Jonathan Walton | From a rectangle | |
| 'Nansen' Sledge | Jonathan Walton | From a rectangle - nice | |
| Chimpanzee | John Richardson | Excellent |
|
| 3 masted ship | Martin Wall | Excellent | |
| Seagull | Laurie Bisman | Nice | |
| Valentine | Eric Kenneway | 2 connected hearts | |
| Star | Eric Kenneway | From a hexagon | |
| Flower decoration | Eric Kenneway | From a hexagon | |
| Hedgehog | John Richardson | Fantastic - from a rectangle |
|
| Ladybird | Kumasaka Hiroshi | Simple | |
| Fly | Max Hulme | From a rectangle - excellent |
|
| Spider | Max Hulme | From a rectangle - excellent |
 Folded by Mark Kennedy Photo by Paula Versnick |
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