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Teach Yourself Origami

By John Montroll

Published: 1998 by Dover Publications
Pages: 120
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
ISBN: 0486401413

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

I always recommend this book for beginners. Montroll introduces the new folder first to the old, traditional favorites, advancing step-by-step with new symbols and techniques, gradually taught through very clear instructions.
As the models advance, so do their detail and complexity, up to an "Impossible vase", which is simply a container with many sticking points, an antlered deer and an elephant with white tusks.



The Models
Model Creator Notes Photo (click for larger image)
Cup Traditional
Samurai hat Traditional
House Traditional
Pinwheel Traditional
House Traditional
Piano Traditional
Sailboat Traditional
Candy dish Traditional
Waterbomb Traditional
Fortune teller Traditional
Table Traditional
Box Traditional
Peacock Traditional
Flapping bird Traditional
Crane Traditional
Lily Traditional
Frog Traditional
Duck John Montroll
Swan Traditional
Penguin John Montroll
Fish Traditional
Face John Montroll
Star John Montroll
Car John Montroll 2 dimensional
Fish John Montroll
Moat monster John Montroll With 3 heads
Goose John Montroll
Swan John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Toucan John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Anhinga John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Lily John Montroll With 5 petals
Folded by Origami Plaza
Crane John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Canary John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Dragon John Montroll
Pig John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Cat John Montroll
Boar John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Lion John Montroll
Camel John Montroll
Impossible vase Fred Rohm
Folded by Jason D. Hofstein
Water wheel Fred Rohm
Folded by Jorge E. Jaramillo
Deer John Montroll
Folded by Ayepapa
Elephant John Montroll
Bee John Montroll I don't like this one very much...