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Origami 1-2-3

By David Petty

Published: 2002 by Sterling
Pages: 128
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0806955112

Buy from: Amazon.com

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 square - no cuts)? Some are from rectangles, some are modular
Overall Impression

This is a nice collection of models from the whole wide specturm 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.

The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for a larger image)
Dart Traditional The traditional toy-plane. From a rectangle
Banger Traditional From a rectangle
Boat/snapper Traditional From a rectangle
House Traditional
Organ Traditional
House envelope David Petty A nice application of the house model
Simple box Traditional The traditional Masu box
Multibox Traditional
House box David Petty
Drinking cup Traditional
Waterbomb Traditional
Complex box David Petty
Sanbow Traditional A Japanese offering tray
Lazy susan Traditional A rounded dish
Japanese helmet Traditional
Yakko-san Traditional
Japanese lady David Petty A square for the kimono and a square for a head
Pencil Traditional From a rectangle. Nice
Shirt Traditional From a rectangle
Shorts David Petty Simple
Paintbrush David Petty From a rectangle. Nice
Santa page marker David Petty From a rectangle. Very nice origami santa
Nurse page marker David Petty From a rectangle. Very nice
Beating heart David Petty From a rectangle. A heart with a beating action
Christmas lantern David Petty Nice
3D heart David Petty Can be pasted in a pop-up card
Rocking Santa David Petty Nice origami santa
Napkin ring David Petty From 5 squares
Simple star David Petty From 4 squares
Christmas star David Petty From 4 squares
Hezagon puzzle David Petty From 42 squares. A nice color-matching puzzle
Millions-to-one wreath David Petty From 8 squares
Christmas wreath David Petty From 9 squares
Flower wheel David Petty From 13 squares
The big wheel David Petty 2 variations. From 24 or 32 squares
Stumpy star David Petty A 3-dimensional star from 5 squares
Decorated stumpy star David Petty From 5 squares
Borealis David Petty From 30 squares
Baby rabbit Traditional Simple
Fat rabbit Traditional A water-bomb variation
Caterpillar David Petty Multi-unit
Bird Traditional Nice and simple
Grasshopper Traditional The traditional cicada
Butterfly Traditional
Pajarita Traditional
Mandarin duck Traditional
Cat face David Petty Very nice origami cat
Plump crane Traditional
Crab - winking Nick Robinson Nice and simple
Flapping bird Traditional
Fall leaf David Petty
Frog Traditional
Snail Traditional
Fuchsia David Petty
Jet plane Traditional A flying toy plane
Train set David Petty A 2-dimensional train set. Nice
Yacht David Petty Nice
Van David Petty
French automobile David Petty
Chinese junk Traditional
Sampan Traditional
Vase David Petty Nice pleated form
Pine cone David Petty Excellent. Also published in Origami: El Mundo Nuevo and on David Petty's website
Cactus in a pot David Petty Excellent - from a rectangle
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