Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit book cover

Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit

by Nick Robinson

Published:
2016 by Tuttle Publishing
Pages:
64
Binding:
Booklet with paper and DVD
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780804845441
ISBN-10:
0804845441

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Skill Level Simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
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)? Yes

Overall Impression

Nick Robinson's latest kit is a good introduction to folding, collecting 20 of his original designs ranging in theme from animals to objects, action-models and more. Each design has few, straightforward steps, and is always a fun, original approach to the subject.

The kit comes with a pack of good quality paper, with patterns or solid colors on both sides, and a DVD with instruction videos for all models in the booklet.

There are 20 Origami Designs in Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Leaf

Flora - Trees and Plants

Nick Robinson12SquareOrigami Leaf by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Snails in love

Molluscs

Nick Robinson14Square

Also in AEP convention 2011
Also in MFPP 2009 Convention
Also in Pajarita Magazine 116
Origami Snails in love by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Star form

Geometric and other shapes

Nick Robinson16Square

Also in Le Pli 105
Also in BOS Convention 2005 Spring - Nottingham
Also in CDO convention 2006
Also in Origami USA Convention 2006
Origami Star form by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Freiburg dish

Boxes and Containers

Nick Robinson18SquareOrigami Freiburg dish by Nick Robinson. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Arrowhead tessellation

Geometric and other shapes

Nick Robinson20Square

Also in MFPP 2004 Convention
Also in CDO convention 2003
Also in Der Falter 36
Also in The Origami Bible by Nick Robinson
Origami Arrowhead tessellation by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Rabbit baby

Mammals - Lagomorpha - Rabbits and Bunnies

Nick Robinson22Square

Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2013
Also in MFPP 2009 Convention
Also in Pajarita Magazine 115
Origami Rabbit baby by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Heart card

Hearts

Nick Robinson24Square

Also in Origami Inspired by Shakespeare
Also in Origami with Love by Nick Robinson
Origami Heart card by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Business card holder

Boxes and Containers

Nick Robinson26SquareOrigami Business card holder by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Pecking bird

Toys - Action Models

Nick Robinson28Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 2014
Also in CDO convention 2012
Also in MFPP 2009 Convention
Also in Pajarita Magazine 109
Also in The Paper Magazine 103
Origami Pecking bird by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Angel

Imaginary beings - Angels

Nick Robinson30Square

Also in Angel Origami by Nick Robinson
Origami Angel by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Cat brooch

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Nick Robinson32SquareOrigami Cat brooch by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Woodpecker

Toys - Action Models

Nick Robinson34Square

Also in Absolute Beginner's Origami by Nick Robinson
Also in BOS Convention 1989 Autumn
Also in Pajarita Extra 2015
Also in Origami in Action by Robert J. Lang
Origami Woodpecker by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Ayalon
German house

Buildings

Nick Robinson37Square

Also in BOS Convention 2020 Spring
Origami German house by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Nick Robinson40Square

Also in AEP convention 2011
Also in Bogota Origami Convention 2013
Also in Creased Magazine 2
Also in Mexico Origami Convention 2013
Also in Origami Deutschland 2013
Also in Tanteidan 18th convention
and in other sources...
Origami Elephant by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Francois Ziegler
Flexi-fish form

Fish

Nick Robinson43Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 2022
Origami Flexi-fish form by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Styracosaurus

Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals - Cretaceous - Cretaceous Dinosaurs

Nick Robinson46Square

Also in AEP convention 2009
Also in CDO convention 2006
Also in Origami Adventures: Dinosaurs by Nick Robinson
Also in Origami USA Convention 2020
Origami Styracosaurus by Nick Robinson. Folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of art paper by Gilad Aharoni
Frog

Amphibians

Nick Robinson49SquareOrigami Frog by Nick Robinson. Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Shark eating person - Time for lunch

Fish - Sharks

Nick Robinson52SquareOrigami Shark eating person - Time for lunch by Nick Robinson. Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Buddha's head

Religion and Holidays - Buddhism

Nick Robinson56SquareOrigami Buddha's head by Nick Robinson. Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of textured origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Arlington box

Boxes and Containers

Nick Robinson60SquareOrigami Arlington box by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson