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Origami de Christmas

Published: 1989 by NOA Books
Pages: 94
Binding: Paperback
Language: Japanese
ISBN: 493129703X

Buy from: Amazon.jp

Skill Level : From simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Beautiful color photographs
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From square - no cuts)? Varies
Overall Impression

The first Christmas collection from the Nippon Origami Association contains mostly quick and simple Christmas and holiday themed origami models. There are also several instructions for interesting ways to wrap your holiday gifts. This will be a fun book for children and beginners.

The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for a larger image)
Santa Claus Yasuhiro Sano Nice and simple origami santa claus
Santa Claus Mizuno Masao From 2 squares, with an extra square for a sack.
Dwarf Mizuno Masao From 2 squares
Balloon Traditional The traditional waterbomb
Flower decoration - coaster Kobayashi Toshihiko A modular form from variations of the traditional cup. Several variations
Boots Makoto Yamaguchi Nice. 2 versions
Box Traditional
Reindeer Isao Honda From 2 squares. With cuts
Alpine hut Takekawa Seiryo From 5 squares. With cuts
Box Traditional
Eggcup Ishibashi Minako Nice
Nun Takekawa Seiryo Simple
Napkin fold Traditional
Church (2D and 3D) Traditional
Building Koya Ohashi A variation of the church
Poinsettia Asahi Isamu From 16 squares
Bell Toshie Takahama Nice
Decoration Molly Kahn From 2 squares
Christmas wreath Ishibashi Minako From 8 squares
Candle Ishibashi Minako Nice
Ribbon Hashimoto Yumi Simple
Shirt Traditional From a rectangle. with cuts
Christmas tree Makoto Yamaguchi From 6 squares of different sizes. Nice
Star Koya Ohashi Nice
Decorations Traditional Windmill-base decorations
Socks Makoto Yamaguchi Nice
Pop-up card Takenao Handa A pop-up base for gluing models on
Tree Traditional Very simple
Chicken-leg decoration Traditional With cuts
Christmas Tree Toshie Takahama From 3 squares of different sizes, and a trunk
Snow-covered Christmas tree Keiji Kitamura From 3 squares of different sizes. Nice
Star Traditional Nice
Photo-stand Enomoto Nobuyoshi Very nice
Bow tie Traditional From a rectangle. Nice
Ribbon Toshie Takahama Nice
Wrapping a rectangular object Traditional A pretty wrapping method
Triangle hat Traditional
Disguise glasses Asahi Isamu From 4 chain units
Chain Asahi Isamu From multiple units
House with chimney Asahi Isamu A very nice 2-dimensional house
Magician's hat David Brill Nice
Wrapping a bottle Traditional
Wrapping a cylindrical object Traditional
Flower box Koya Ohashi A basket. Nice
Window decorations Traditional Multi-unit simple decoration, requiring glue
Animal toys Traditional 4 2-piece animals, with cuts