Creative Origami Kit book cover

Creative Origami Kit

by Marc Kirschenbaum

Published:
2016 by Tuttle Publishing
Pages:
64
Binding:
Paperback with DVD and paper
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9780804845427
ISBN-10:
0804845425

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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

Marc Kirschenbaum is known for his super-complex designs. This collection, however, features his much simpler, yet quite original, models. Many of the designs are "pureland", meaning they use only mountain and valley folds, hence quite approachable to beginners.

The models are fun to fold, many feature color changes, using both sides of the paper to great effect, and each comes with a crease pattern and a few notes about the design and folding tips.

The book comes with a nice DVD which includes video instructions to all models, and a pack of good quality origami paper to fold from.

There are 15 Origami Designs in Creative Origami Kit:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Fish

Fish

Marc Kirschenbaum8Square

Also in BOS Magazine 164
Also in BOS Magazine 284
Also in Pure and Simple Origami by Marc Kirschenbaum
Also in The Paper Magazine 43
Also in Origami Fish And Other Sea Creatures by Nick Robinson
Origami Fish by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Shuyunzhu
Sailboat

Vehicles - Boats

Marc Kirschenbaum10Square
Horse

Mammals - Equidae - Horses and Donkeys

Marc Kirschenbaum12Square

Also in BOS Convention 1994 Autumn
Also in Pure and Simple Origami by Marc Kirschenbaum
Also in BOS Magazine 160
Also in ORU Magazine 16
Origami Horse by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Pureland person

People

Marc Kirschenbaum15Square

Also in Origami Kit for Dummies by Nick Robinson
Also in BOS Magazine 233
Origami Pureland person by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Ladybug

Insects - Ladybugs

Marc Kirschenbaum18Square

Also in Bugagami by Jeffrey Rutzky
Also in The Paper Magazine 91
Also in The Realm of Paper by Peter Budai
Origami Ladybug by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Platypus

Mammals - Monotremata - Egg Laying Mammals

Marc Kirschenbaum21Square

Also in The Paper Magazine 43
Origami Platypus by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Turtle

Reptiles - Turtles

Marc Kirschenbaum24Square
Panda

Mammals - Ursidae - Pandas

Marc Kirschenbaum27SquareOrigami Panda by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Parrot

Birds - Psittaciformes - Parrots

Marc Kirschenbaum31Square
Cat

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Marc Kirschenbaum35Square

Also in BOS Convention 2002 Autumn
Also in Origami USA Convention 2000
Origami Cat by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Dog

Mammals - Canidae - Dogs

Marc Kirschenbaum40Square

Also in AEP convention 2003
Also in Origami USA Convention 2000
Origami Dog by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Ship in bottle

Objects - Various

Marc Kirschenbaum45SquareOrigami Ship in bottle by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of duo origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Homage to Picasso

Objects - Various

Marc Kirschenbaum50Square

Also in Origami USA Convention 2003
Origami Homage to Picasso by Marc Kirschenbaum on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Elephant

Mammals - Elephantidae - Elephants

Marc Kirschenbaum55SquareOrigami Elephant by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Eagle

Birds - Falconiformes - Birds of prey

Marc Kirschenbaum60Square

Also in BOS Convention 2005 Autumn
Origami Eagle by Marc Kirschenbaum. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni