The Complete Book of Origami: Step-by-Step Instructions in Over 1000 Diagrams (Dover Origami Papercraft)

Hours of enjoyment await with this big book of origami fun. Whether you're an experienced paperfolder or you're just entering the origami world you'll find 37 captivating models galore right here in all their well-illustrated glory. Robert J. Lang a veteran origami artist accompanies his step-by-step directions with more than 1000 detailed drawings plus a photograph of the finished model. Start with a kangaroo a nun a rocket or a bust of King Tut. Advance to a dragonfly a dinosaur a winged Pegasus or a cicada. By the end you'll be making action folds — models with moving parts that re-create flapping birds rowing ships and fiddling violinists. The author includes an introduction to the history of origami plus helpful hints on tools and materials and a key to the folding symbols.

Age Range: 8 and up

Grade Level: 3 and up

Series: Dover Origami Papercraft

Paperback: 160 pages

Publisher: Dover Publications; 12.2.1988 edition (January 1 1989)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 9780486258379

ISBN-13: 978-0486258379

ASIN: 0486258378

Product Dimensions: 9 x 0.5 x 12 inches

Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds