El Libro de Las Pajaritas de Papel book cover

El Libro de Las Pajaritas de Papel

by Grupo Riglos

Published:
1990 by Alianza Editorial
Pages:
208
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
Spanish
ISBN-13:
9788420603391
ISBN-10:
8420603392

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Skill Level From simple to complex
Clear diagrams? Yes - hand drawn
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? On some of the models
Photos of completed models? Of most of them
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)? Most are

Overall Impression

An exquisite little collection from some of the best Spanish creators.
I haven't seen many of these models published anywhere else.
This is an excellent addition to anybody's origami library.

There are 35 Origami Designs in El Libro de Las Pajaritas de Papel:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Flying fish

Toys - Planes

Traditional64Rectangle - Long strip
With cuts

From a strip with slits
Helicopter

Toys - Planes

Traditional65Rectangle - Long strip
With cuts

From a strip with slits
Typewriter

Toys - Action Models

Traditional66Rectangle - A size

Noise making simple toy
Captain's shirt story

Toys

Traditional67Rectangle - A size

Nice story-gami
Pipe

Objects - Various

Lorenzo Herrero70Square

Good
Fish

Fish

Traditional72Square

Also in Origami Aussie Animals by Marion and Steve Isham
Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in Hands-On Origami by Raul Rosado
Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
and in other sources...
Origami Fish by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
Plane

Toys - Planes

Carlos Pomaron Arbues73Square

Toy plane - nice
Dagger

Objects - Weapons

Grupo Zaragozano75Rectangle - 1X4

Also in Pajarita Extra 1982 - Grupo Zaragozano by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas
Also in Papiroflexia a Vueltas con el Papel by Grupo Zaragozano
Origami Dagger by Grupo Zaragozano on giladorigami.com
Folded by Michel Grand
Fly

Insects - Flies

Angel Ecija Blanco77Square

Also in Pajarita Extra 2008 - Angel Ecija Blanco by Angel Ecija Blanco

Nice
Origami Fly by Angel Ecija Blanco on giladorigami.com
Folded by Francois Ziegler
Shoe

Clothes - Shoes and Socks

Juan Gimeno79Square

Nice
Nun in the wind

Religion and Holidays - Christian Religion - Nuns

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas81Square

Also in BOS Convention 1982 Autumn
Also in CDO convention 1984
Also in Der Falter 12
Also in Pajarita Especial 1985 - Pliar 85
Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez

Very good
Origami Nun in the wind by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Pajarita

Toys

Traditional83Square

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
False nose

Clothes - Clothing Accessories

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas84Square

Also in CDO convention 1982
Also in Le Pli 17
Also in Origami - A Complete Step-by-Step Guide by Paul Jackson
Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez
Also in BOS Magazine 98
Also in Origami - 30 fold-by-fold projects by Paulo Mulatinho
and in other sources...

Very good
Origami False nose by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Ibizan hound head

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Felix Gimeno86Square

Also in Pajarita Especial 1983 - Grenoble
Also in Pajarita Especial 1983 - Primavera
Also in Pajarita Magazine 2

Nice
Origami Ibizan hound head by Felix Gimeno on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Luis Bas Arrechea87Square

Nice
Conspirator

People

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas91Square

Excellent
Origami Conspirator by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas. Folded from a square of Kraft paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of Kraft paper by Gilad Aharoni
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Traditional95Square

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
Falcon

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo97Square

Simple
Vulture

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Luis Fernandez Perez101Square

Nice
Pigeon

Birds - Columbiformes - Pigeons

Gabriel Pons105Triangle

Also in CDO convention 1988

Nice
Origami Pigeon by Gabriel Pons on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Frog

Amphibians

Traditional109Square

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
Spinner

Toys - Action Models

Juan Gimeno111Square
Parejarita

Toys

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas114Square

Also in CDO convention 1982
Also in Le Pli 24
Also in Pajarita Especial 1983 - Grenoble
Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez

2 pajaritas from 1 square, Each in a different color
Origami Parejarita by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Josep Pique117Square

Also in Pajarita Magazine 9
Origami Dolphin by Josep Pique on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Spanish civil guard hat

Clothes - Hats

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas119Square

Also in CDO convention 1982
Also in Der Falter 12
Also in Pajarita Magazine 14

Very good
Origami Spanish civil guard hat by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Peacock

Birds - Galliformes - Peacocks

Adolfo Cerceda122Rectangle - 1X2

Also in Encyclopedia of Origami for Children and Adults by Sergei Afonkin and Elena Afonkina
Also in Fascinating Origami - 101 models by Vicente Palacios
Also in Origami - The Complete Guide to the Art of Paperfolding by Rick Beech
Also in Origami USA Convention 1983
Also in Secrets of Origami by Robert Harbin
Also in The Best of Annual Collections 1981-1995
and in other sources...

Very good
Origami Peacock by Adolfo Cerceda on giladorigami.com
Folded by JMorigami
Turtle

Reptiles - Turtles

Juan Gimeno131Rectangle

Also in Pajarita Extra 2021 - 40th Anniversary of AEP
Also in Das Diagramm 41

Excellent
Origami Turtle by Juan Gimeno. Folded from a rectangle of patterned foil by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a rectangle of patterned foil by Gilad Aharoni
Daedalus

Imaginary beings

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas139Square

Also in Origami Monsters and Mythical Beings by Jay Ansill
Also in Origami Sourcebook by Jay Ansill
Also in Pajarita Especial 1983 - Grenoble
Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez

Excellent
Origami Daedalus by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Gunman mask

People

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas144Square

Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez

Excellent
Origami Gunman mask by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Juan Gimeno149Square

Also in BOS Convention 1984 Autumn

Very good
Origami Pig by Juan Gimeno on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

Luis Bas Arrechea157Square

Very good and 3D - in flight
Dracula

Imaginary beings - Vampires

Sonny Fontana165Square

Fantastic - a man that turns into a bat
Monkey

Mammals - Primates

Luis Bas Arrechea176Triangle

Very good
Bull

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas182Square

Also in BOS Convention 2002 Autumn
Also in Pajarita Especial 1983 - Grenoble
Also in Pajarita Extra 2011 - Gabriel Alvarez

Very good
Origami Bull by Gabriel Alvarez Casanovas on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gabriel Vong
Charlie Chaplin

People

Virgillio Esteban194Square

Also in Le Pli 39
Also in Pajarita Magazine 17

Very good
Origami Charlie Chaplin by Virgillio Esteban on giladorigami.com
Folded by Herman Mariano