The Best of Origami book cover

The Best of Origami

by Samuel L. Randlett

Published:
1963 by E P Dutton
Pages:
185
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
Engish
ISBN-13:
9780525064633
ISBN-10:
052506463X

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Skill Level Simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Mostly
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Varies
Photos of completed models? For many of the designs
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)? Varies

There are 64 Origami Designs in The Best of Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Hatchet

Objects - Various

Florence Temko15SquareOrigami Hatchet by Florence Temko on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Man in a boat

Vehicles - Boats

Robert Harbin17SquareOrigami Man in a boat by Robert Harbin on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Ornament

Geometric and other shapes

John M. Nordquist19Rectangle
2 units

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Ornament by John M. Nordquist on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Shoe

Clothes - Shoes and Socks

Neal Elias20$ US Dollar Bill
Eagle

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Samuel L. Randlett22SquareOrigami Eagle by Samuel L. Randlett on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Songbird

Birds

Samuel L. Randlett24Square
Parrot

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Samuel L. Randlett25Square
With cuts
Origami Parrot by Samuel L. Randlett on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Sofa

Objects - Furniture

Adolfo Cerceda26Rectangle
Piglet

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

George Rhoads28Rectangle

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Piglet by George Rhoads on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Indian

People - Ethnicities

Neal Elias30Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Indian by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Stork

Birds - Ciconiiformes - Storks

Ligia Montoya32Diamond
Lazy Susan

Boxes and Containers

Traditional36Square

Also in NOA Magazine 163
Also in NOA Magazine 502
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Origami Boxes by Florence Temko
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Le Pli 1
Also in Le Pli 7-8
and in other sources...
Origami Lazy Susan by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Super Suzan

Boxes and Containers

John M. Nordquist38Square
With cuts
Thurber dog

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Robert Neale42Square

Also in BOS Magazine 338
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Origami USA Convention 1982
Origami Thurber dog by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Whale

Mammals - Cetacea - Whales

Robert Neale44Square
With cuts

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Whale by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
The owl and the pussycat

Media and Culture

Samuel L. Randlett46Square
With cuts

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami The owl and the pussycat by Samuel L. Randlett on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Ligia Montoya50Square
Squirrel

Mammals - Rodentia - Squirrels

Fred Rohm52Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Squirrel by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Francois Ziegler
Skunk

Mammals - Mustelids - Skunks

Fred Rohm56Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Skunk by Fred Rohm. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Fly

Insects - Flies

Ligia Montoya62Square

Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 2 by Toshie Takahama
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Fly by Ligia Montoya on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Tumbling chan

People

Harry Weiss64Square
Penguins - kissing

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Ed Sullivan68Square
Fawn

Mammals - Cervidae - Deer and Moose

Harry Weiss70Square
With cuts
Bull

Mammals - Bovidae - Cows and Buffalo

George Rhoads72Square
Fardel bearer

People - Occupations

George Rhoads74Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Fardel bearer by George Rhoads on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Boy on dolphin

Mammals - Cetacea - Dolphins

Neal Elias76Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Boy on dolphin by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Turkey

Birds - Galliformes - Turkeys

Fred Rohm78Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Turkey by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Joseph

People

Robert Neale82Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Joseph by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Mary

People

Robert Neale84Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Mary by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Halloween cat

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Fred Rohm86Square
With cuts

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Halloween cat by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Opera singer

Music and Musicians

Neal Elias90SquareOrigami Opera singer by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Lion

Mammals - Felidae - Lions

Neal Elias92Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Lion by Neal Elias. Folded from a square of thin brown paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of thin brown paper by Gilad Aharoni
Togetherness

Birds

Ed Sullivan96Square
Apartheid

Birds

Samuel L. Randlett98Square
Purses

Objects - Wallets

Samuel L. Randlett99Square
Table

Objects - Furniture

Ed Sullivan101Square
Whistler's mother

People

Fred Rohm103Square

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The World of Fred Rohm 49 by Peter Ford
Origami Whistler
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

Ligia Montoya106Square
Japanese lantern

Geometric and other shapes

Jack J. Skillman108Square
Jose Greco

People - Occupations

Neal Elias110Square
2 units
Origami Jose Greco by Neal Elias on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Giraffe

Mammals - Giraffidae - Giraffes and Okapi

George Rhoads112Square
2 units
With cuts
Spider monkey

Mammals - Primates

Neal Elias117Square
2 units
Icicles

Nature

John M. Nordquist118Triangle
Ape

Mammals - Primates

Ligia Montoya120Diamond
Mouse

Mammals - Rodentia - Rats, Mice and Rodents

Ligia Montoya122Square
With cuts
Tyrannosaurus

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals - Cretaceous - Tyrannosaurus Rex

George Rhoads128Square
Bug

Insects

George Rhoads130Square
Star flowers

Boxes and Containers

Fred Rohm132Rectangle - 1X2Origami Star flowers by Fred Rohm on giladorigami.com
Folded by Marco Abate
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

George Rhoads134Square

Also in Pajarita Extra 1985 - Museo Imaginario
Origami Elephant by George Rhoads on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Jack J. Skillman142Square
Flower

Geometric and other shapes

Philip Shen144Square

Also in Origami Step by Step by Robert Harbin
Origami Flower by Philip Shen on giladorigami.com
Folded by Fujikura Atsuo
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

Robert Neale146Square
Pig

Mammals - Suidae - Pigs and Boars

Samuel L. Randlett148Square
Macaw

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Adolfo Cerceda152Square
Hen

Birds - Galliformes - Hens and Pheasants

Adolfo Cerceda154Square
Flamingo

Birds - Phoenicopteriformes - Flamingos

Adolfo Cerceda156Square
Pheasant

Birds - Galliformes - Hens and Pheasants

Adolfo Cerceda158Square
Palm tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Ligia Montoya162Hexagon
2 units
Lily

Flora - Flowers

Ligia Montoya164Hexagon
Easter egg

Geometric and other shapes

John M. Nordquist167Square
Matador's hat

Clothes - Hats

Florence Temko168Square
Cardinal

Birds - Passeriformes - Cardinals

George Rhoads170Square
Baby

People - Babies

Robert Neale172Rectangle - 1X2

Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Also in The Origami World of Neal Elias by Dave Venables and Marc Cooman
Origami Baby by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Andre van Meulebrouck
Angel

Imaginary beings - Angels

Neal Elias174Rectangle