Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners book cover

Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners

by Maying Soong

Published:
1948 by Dover Publications
Pages:
144
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780486418063
ISBN-10:
0486418065

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Skill Level Simple
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? No
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 a single square - no cuts)? Varies

There are 30 Origami Designs in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Love Knot

Letters and Envelopes

Traditional3Rectangle
Paper Cup

Food

Traditional6Square

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Origami Paper Cup by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Dutch Hat

Clothes - Hats

Traditional8Rectangle

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Origami Dutch Hat by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Bird flies off your hand

Toys - Planes

Traditional10Square
Dustpan

Objects - Useful

Traditional14Square
Pinwheel

Toys

Traditional18Square

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Origami Pinwheel by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Small Box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional23Square
Row Boat

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional27Square

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Origami Row Boat by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Navy Cap

Clothes - Hats

Traditional30Rectangle
Paper Ball

Toys

Traditional33Square

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Origami Paper Ball by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Chinese Knght's Helmet

Clothes - Hats

Traditional38Square

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Origami Chinese Knght's Helmet by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Chinese Fishing Boat

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional43Square

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Origami Chinese Fishing Boat by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Old Scholar Hat

Clothes - Hats

Traditional50Square
Footstool

Objects - Furniture

Traditional58Square
Chair

Objects - Furniture

Traditional62Square

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Origami Chair by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Disposable Coaster

Objects - Useful

Traditional63Square
Poke Bonnet

Clothes - Hats

Traditional66Square
Tent

Buildings

Traditional70Square
Easter Surprise Bunny

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Traditional73Square

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Origami Easter Surprise Bunny by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Joel Stern
Steamboats

Vehicles - Boats

Traditional77Square
Winged Hat

Clothes - Hats

Traditional79Square
Candy and Place Card Basket

Boxes and Containers

Traditional83Square
Lighthouse Bookmark

Buildings

Traditional88Rectangle
Monkey

Toys

Traditional93Square
Bird flies in your hand

Toys - Action Models

Traditional97Square

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Origami Bird flies in your hand by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Chinese Pagoda Bookmark

Buildings

Traditional102Square
9 units

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Origami Chinese Pagoda Bookmark by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
Flowered Candy Box

Boxes and Containers

Maying Soong109Rectangle - 1X2
Table

Objects - Furniture

Traditional119Square
Three Piece Living Room Set - armchair

Objects - Furniture

Traditional127SquareOrigami Three Piece Living Room Set - armchair by Traditional. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Three Piece Living Room Set - sofa

Objects - Furniture

Traditional127Rectangle