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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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