Origami 1-2-3 book cover

Origami 1-2-3

by David Petty

Published:
2002 by Sterling
Pages:
128
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780806955117
ISBN-10:
0806955112

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Skill Level From simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Photographic diagrams
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)? Some are from rectangles, some are modular

Overall Impression

This is a nice collection of models from the whole wide spectrum of origami varieties. From simple, traditional models, through modular geometric creations to complex pleated works.

There are no diagrams in the book, but all steps are shown in photographs. I personally find this to be less clear than using standard origami diagramming notations, because when using photographs, the reader has to "fill in the blanks" between steps. Still, the steps are very well-made, and the production quality of the book is quite high. Also, the book opens with a thorough introduction to all bases and basic techniques, so I would recommend it to beginners.

There are 64 Origami Designs in Origami 1-2-3:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Dart

Toys - Planes

Traditional22Rectangle

The traditional toy-plane
Banger

Toys - Action Models

Traditional23Rectangle
Boat or snapper

Toys

Traditional24Rectangle
House

Buildings

Traditional26Square

Also in 10-Fold Origami by Peter Engel
Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Easy Origami (Toyo 1) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami House by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Organ

Music and Musicians

Traditional26Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Cute Origami Dollhouse by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami (Toyo 1) by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami Organ by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
House envelpe

Letters and Envelopes

David Petty27Square

A nice application of the traditional house model
Masu box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional30Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Creative Origami and Beyond
Also in Enjoy Origami in English (Joy of Origami!) by Satoshi Takagi
Also in NOA Magazine 134
Also in NOA Magazine 152
Also in NOA Magazine 165
Also in NOA Magazine 167
and in other sources...

The traditional Masu box
Origami Masu box by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Multibox

Boxes and Containers

Traditional31Square

Also in 10 Simple Paper-folds by Paul Jackson
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in NOA Magazine 78
Also in Origami - 23 Pliages de Papier by Lionel Albertino
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson
Also in Origami de Christmas
and in other sources...
Origami Multibox by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
House box

Boxes and Containers

David Petty32Square
Drinking cup

Food

Traditional33Square

Also in My First Origami Fairy Tales Kit by Joel Stern
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...
Origami Drinking cup by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Waterbomb

Toys

Traditional34Square

Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Waterbomb by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Complex box

Boxes and Containers

David Petty35Square
Sanbow

Boxes and Containers

Traditional36Square

Also in Origami for Children by Mari Ono and Roshin Ono
Also in Amazing Origami Boxes by Tomoko Fuse
Also in The Art and Wonder of Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Double-sided origami by Taichiro Hasegawa
Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in NOA Magazine 9
and in other sources...

A Japanese offering tray
Origami Sanbow by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Lazy Susan

Boxes and Containers

Traditional38Square

Also in NOA Magazine 163
Also in NOA Magazine 502
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Origami Boxes by Florence Temko
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Le Pli 1
Also in Le Pli 7-8
and in other sources...

A rounded dish
Origami Lazy Susan by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Japanese helmet

Clothes - Hats

Traditional41Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in NOA Magazine 177
Also in NOA Magazine 188
Also in NOA Magazine 189
Also in Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
and in other sources...
Origami Japanese helmet by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Yakko san

Toys

Traditional42Square

Also in Easy Origami for Beginners by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Antik Origami - QQM 66 by Giovanni Maltagliati
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...
Origami Yakko san by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Japanese lady

People - Ethnicities

David Petty44Square
2 units

A square for the kimono and a square for a head
Pencil

Objects - Writing and Painting

Traditional47Rectangle - 1X4

Also in BOS Magazine 130
Also in Le Pli 34
Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho
Also in Orison 6/04
Also in The Paper Magazine 89
Origami Pencil by Traditional. Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Shirt

Clothes

Traditional48Rectangle - 1X2

Also in Bank Origami by Sergei Afonkin
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Le Mille e Una Piega Numero Due - QQM 23 by Luigi Leonardi
Also in Money Menagerie by Sterling P. Dare
Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho
Also in Origami Wrapping by Tomoko Fuse
and in other sources...
Origami Shirt by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Shorts

Clothes

David Petty49Square

Simple
Paintbrush

Objects - Writing and Painting

David Petty50Rectangle - 1X4Origami Paintbrush by David Petty. Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Santa page marker

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

David Petty54Rectangle - 1X4

Also in Paper People and Other Pointers - BOS booklet 30 by David Petty
Also in Easy Origami that Colors Life by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Origami Journal (Russian) 16 1999 1/2
Origami Santa page marker by David Petty. Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Nurse page marker

People - Occupations

David Petty56Rectangle - 1X4Origami Nurse page marker by David Petty. Folded from a rectangle of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of scrapbooking paper by Gilad Aharoni
Beating heart

Hearts

David Petty57Rectangle - 1X3

Also in BOS Convention 1992 Autumn
Also in Le Pli 123
Also in MFPP 1997 Convention
Also in NOA Magazine 222
Also in NOA Magazine 300
Also in Origami with Love by Nick Robinson
and in other sources...

A heart with a beating action
Origami Beating heart by David Petty on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Christmas lantern

Objects - Various

David Petty58Square
3D heart

Hearts

David Petty60Square

Also in Le Pli 61
Also in MFPP 1992 Convention
Also in More Origami Hearts by Francis Ow
Also in Origami Anywhere by Nick Robinson
Also in Origami Hearts by Francis Ow
Also in Origami with Love by Nick Robinson
and in other sources...

Can be pasted in a pop-up card
Origami 3D heart by David Petty on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Santa - rocking

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

David Petty62SquareOrigami Santa - rocking by David Petty. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Napkin ring

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty64Square
5 units
Simple star

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty66Square
4 units
Christmas star

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty67Square
4 units
Hezagon puzzle

Toys - Puzzles

David Petty69Square
42 units

A nice color-matching puzzle
Millions-to-one wreath

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty70Square
8 units
Christmas wreath

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty74Square
9 units
Flower wheel

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty75Square
13 units
The big wheel

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty76Square
24 units

2 variations. From 24 or 32 squares
Stumpy star

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty78Square
5 units

A 3-dimensional star
Decorated stumpy star

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty80Square
5 units
Borealis

Geometric and other shapes

David Petty81Square
30 units
Rabbit - baby

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Traditional85Square

Also in The Art of Origami by Samuel L. Randlett
Also in Traditional Japanese Origami by Nick Robinson
Origami Rabbit - baby by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Rabbit - fat - inflatable

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Traditional86Square

A water-bomb variation
Caterpillar

Insects - Butterflies

David Petty88Square
Multiple units
Bird

Birds

Traditional90Square

Also in Beginning Origami by Vicente Palacios
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in NOA Magazine 326
Also in NOA Magazine 505
Also in Origami - Book Three by Florence Sakade
Also in Origami Text in 4 Languages
and in other sources...

Nice and simple
Origami Bird by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Grasshopper

Insects

Traditional91Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in Creased Magazine 11
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
and in other sources...

The traditional cicada
Origami Grasshopper by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Traditional92Square

Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Easy Springtime Origami by Peter Buchan-Symons
Also in Essential Origami by Matthew Gardiner
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami Butterfly by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Pajarita

Toys

Traditional94Square

Also in Fun and Easy Origami Animals by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
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 Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Der Falter 12
and in other sources...
Origami Pajarita by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Mandarin duck

Birds - Anseriformes - Ducks and Geese

Traditional95Square

Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in Origami for Harmony and Happiness by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Origami Zoo: Bird Book by Isao Honda
Origami Mandarin duck by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Cat mask

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

David Petty96Square

Also in Halloween Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Origami - Arte del Piegare la Carta by Renzo Zanoni
Also in Cats in Origami by Nick Robinson
Origami Cat mask by David Petty. Folded from a square of patterned origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of patterned origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Plump crane

Birds - Gruiformes - Cranes

Traditional97Square
Crab - winking

Crustaceans

Nick Robinson98Square

Also in BOS Magazine 162
Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson
Origami Crab - winking by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Traditional100Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in Origami Playtime - Animals by Enomoto Nobuyoshi
Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Action Origami by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creased Magazine 6
and in other sources...
Origami Flapping bird by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Fall leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

David Petty101Square

Also in Origami Anywhere by Nick Robinson
Origami Fall leaf by David Petty on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Frog

Amphibians

Traditional102Square

Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creating Origami by J.C. Nolan
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Difficult Origami by Chris Alexander
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
and in other sources...
Origami Frog by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Snail

Molluscs

Traditional104Square

Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
Also in Insectology with Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in NOA Magazine 130
Also in NOA Magazine 250
and in other sources...
Origami Snail by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Fuchsia

Flora - Flowers

David Petty107Square
Jet plane

Toys - Planes

Traditional109Square
Train set

Vehicles - Trains

David Petty110Square
Multiple units

A 2-dimensional train set
Yacht

Vehicles - Boats

David Petty114Square
Van

Vehicles - Cars

David Petty116Square
French automobile

Vehicles - Cars

David Petty117Square
Chinese junk

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional118Square

Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami that Colors Life by Tomoko Fuse
Also in La Fisarmonica - QQM 2
Also in Mac Origami 61
Also in NOA Magazine 0 1974 Vol. 2
Also in Origami (Bolitho) by Mark Bolitho
Origami Chinese junk by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Sampan

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional120Square

Also in Easy Origami that Colors Life by Tomoko Fuse
Also in NOA Magazine 6
Also in NOA Magazine 170
Also in NOA Magazine 179
Also in Origami from Around the World by Vicente Palacios
Also in Origami Ships by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Origami Yearbook - Summer by Kawai Toyoaki
and in other sources...
Origami Sampan by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Vase

Boxes and Containers

David Petty122Square

Nice pleated form
Pine cone

Flora - Trees and Plants

David Petty124Square

Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in BOS Magazine 228
Also in Origami El Mundo Nuevo by Kunihiko Kasahara
Also in British Origami by Nick Robinson

Excellent
Origami Pine cone by David Petty. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Cactus in a pot

Flora - Trees and Plants

David Petty126Rectangle - 1X2

Also in BOS Convention 1985 Autumn
Also in Der Falter 8
Also in Le Pli 31
Also in NOA Magazine 332
Also in Origami Tanteidan Magazine 23
Also in Origami USA Convention 1992
and in other sources...

Excellent
Origami Cactus in a pot by David Petty. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni