Absolute Beginner's Origami book cover

Absolute Beginner's Origami

by Nick Robinson

Published:
2006 by Paddington Press
Pages:
96
Binding:
English
Language:
Paperback
ISBN-13:
9780823000722
ISBN-10:
0823000729

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Skill Level Simple to intermediate
Clear diagrams? Photo diagrams
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

There are 21 Origami Designs in Absolute Beginner's Origami:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Star

Geometric and other shapes

Traditional28Square
Star ring

Geometric and other shapes

Robert Neale30Square
8 units

Also in BOS Magazine 54
Also in Dutch Origami Convention 1988 Hoorn
Also in Modular Origami by Tung Ken Lam
Also in NOA Magazine 271
Also in Origami - Easy-to-Make Paper Creations by Gay Merrill Gross
Also in Origami de Christmas 2
Also in Origami Games - BOS Booklet 17 by Mick Guy and Paul Jackson
and in other sources...

Magic star
Origami Star ring by Robert Neale on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Star box

Boxes and Containers

Traditional32Square

Also in Origami Twelve Days of Christmas: And Santa, too! by John Montroll
Also in Teach Yourself Origami by John Montroll
Also in Doctor's Origami Dream Book by Toshikazu Kawasaki
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Origami Instruction Book by Miyajima Noboru
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Star box by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Swan

Birds - Anseriformes - Swans

Traditional36Square

Also in The Joy of Origami by Margaret Van Sicklen
Also in Creased Magazine 1
Also in Creative Origami and Beyond
Also in Easy Springtime Origami by Peter Buchan-Symons
Also in Essential Origami by Matthew Gardiner
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
and in other sources...
Origami Swan by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rebecca
Iris

Flora - Flowers

Traditional38Square

Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creative Life with Creative Origami 1 by Toshie Takahama
Also in Cute Animal Origami by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
Also in Di Piega in Piega (From Fold to Fold) - QQM 36 by Francesco Decio
and in other sources...
Origami Iris by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Butterfly

Insects - Butterflies

Traditional40Square

Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Day of the Dead Origami by Matthew Gardiner and Steven Casey
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Easy Springtime Origami by Peter Buchan-Symons
Also in Essential Origami by Matthew Gardiner
Also in Essential Origami by Steve and Megumi Biddle
and in other sources...
Origami Butterfly by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Peter Saydak
Wallet

Objects - Wallets

Nick Robinson44Square

Also in Origami X: Paper Folding for Secret Agents by Nick Robinson
Also in BOS Convention 1996 Spring
Also in BOS Magazine 178
Also in CDO convention 1996
Also in Fold with Feeling by Nick Robinson
Also in MFPP 2004 Convention
and in other sources...
Origami Wallet by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Nick Robinson
Heart

Hearts

Nick Robinson46Square

Heart pin
Boutonniere

Flora - Flowers

Nick Robinson48Square
Carp

Fish

Traditional52Square

Also in Origami Aussie Animals by Marion and Steve Isham
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Easy Origami by John Montroll
Also in Everyone Can Learn Origami by Peter Saydak
Also in Hands-On Origami by Raul Rosado
Also in Happy Origami by Kunihiko Kasahara
and in other sources...
Origami Carp by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by JC Nolan
Pajarita

Toys

Traditional54Square

Also in Fun and Easy Origami Animals by Michael G. LaFosse
Also in An Invitation to the Practice of Folding Paper by Michel Lucas
Also in Atlas de l'Origami
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Der Falter 12
and in other sources...
Origami Pajarita by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Lou Pearson
Cube

Toys

Traditional56Square

Also in Origami Magic by Florence Temko
Also in Paper Folding for Beginners by Murray and Rigney
Also in Folding Japan with Origami in English by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Beginner Origami by Yoshihide Momotani
Also in Fun Origami World by Makoto Yamaguchi
Also in Japan's Creative Origami by Kawai Toyoaki
Also in Let's Enjoy Origami in English and Japanese by Makoto Yamaguchi
and in other sources...
Origami Cube by Traditional. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Dish

Boxes and Containers

Nick Robinson60Square
Valentine vase

Boxes and Containers

Pam Bisman62Square
Bookmark

Bookmarks

Nick Robinson64Square

Also in A Arte dos Mestres de Origami by Mari Kanegae
Also in MFPP 1995 Convention
Also in Origami USA Convention 1993
Origami Bookmark by Nick Robinson on giladorigami.com
Folded by Francois Ziegler
Christmas tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Nick Robinson68Square
Envelope

Letters and Envelopes

Nick Robinson70Square
Santa Claus

Religion and Holidays - Christmas and Santa Claus

Ishibashi Minako72Square

Also in BOS Magazine 211
Also in NOA Magazine 196
Also in NOA Magazine 579
Also in Origami de Christmas 2
Origami Santa Claus by Ishibashi Minako. Folded by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Woodpecker

Toys - Action Models

Nick Robinson76Square

Also in BOS Convention 1989 Autumn
Also in Nick Robinson's Beginning Origami Kit by Nick Robinson
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
Flapping bird

Toys - Action Models

Traditional78Square

Also in Chinese Paper Folding for Beginners by Maying Soong
Also in Origami Playtime - Animals by Enomoto Nobuyoshi
Also in Action Origami by Tomoko Fuse
Also in Classic Origami by Paul Jackson
Also in Complete Origami by Eric Kenneway
Also in Creased Magazine 6
and in other sources...
Origami Flapping bird by Traditional on giladorigami.com
Folded by Gilad Aharoni
Acrobat

Toys - Action Models

Takekawa Seiryo80Square