Origami Books

Origami Fun Kit for Beginners

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Surprisingly easy to learn! 5 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

This is a super way to get started on origami! EVERYTHING, and I mean absolutely EVERYTHING that you need is right here to get your origami experience going!

There are three starter books that are ultra-clear in their explanations, with more than 50 projects. You also get a pretty good-sized assortment of papers in great colors and vibrant patterns. The papers include metallic foils!

The instructions and illustrations (there are tons of pictures) will allow you to teach yourself this terrific craft in no time. You'd never believe that you could learn it so quickly!

Beginners of every age will love it.

Editorial Review:

This affordable kit has everything beginners need to master the age-old art of paperfolding, including three books by origami expert John Montroll. Birds in Origami shows how to create a swan, flamingo, duck, stork, and goose. Favorite Animals in Origami offers basic folds for a cat, elephant, seal, and other creatures; and Easy Origami features subjects ranging from an ultra-simple hat to a rabbit. The kit also contains sheets of primary colored, multicolored, and metallic paper. * 3 great starter books * 55 fun-to-do projects * Over 1,000 easy-to-follow illustrations * 96 sheets of authentic origami paper

The Lost Art of Towel Origami

Ivy Press, Alison Jenkins

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 23 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great for a gift 2 out of 5 stars.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book contains many fun ways of shaping towels to give as gifts, or to decorate the towels you leave out for guests. While I agree that it's not really origami, it's still a lot of fun and a very cute idea.

All of the projects that I've tried have worked out.

The book itself would make a good gift for any quirky people that you know.

Editorial Review:

From the lost ancient art of towel folding (yes, there is one, and it does stem from ancient times) comes the newly revived and hot trend The Lost Art of Towel Origami.

Filled with hilarious completed-project photographs and step-by-step instructions and illustrations, this book will provide hours of entertainment. Stun your company by skillfully creasing and crinkling your linen into works of art. You've got everything you need, right in your own bathroom.

Creations include:

" Elephant

" Monkey

" Luscious Lips

" Skyscraper

" Ladybug

" Palm Tree

You'll never look at laundry the same again with The Lost Art of Towel Origami. The absolute perfect coffee table (or, ahem, bathroom) book is bound to get you and your guests folding masterpieces.

Napkin Origami: 25 Creative and Fun Ideas for Napkin Folding

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 2.5 of 5

Easy to follow 4 out of 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Well-written with clear instructions and good step-by-step. I liked that there are a variety of shapes included. Many of them are quite challenging. Overall, think this book has the proverbial "something for everyone." If you're looking to dress up your table, this book is a good choice.

Editorial Review:

Why fold a napkin into an ordinary square when it can become a swan, bread holder, or pirate’s ship? Like magic, these amazing origami projects turn humble paper or fabric napkins into restaurant-worthy centerpieces that transform the table. There’s a napkin sculpture for any and every occasion: simple patterns, such as a leaf, fish, or heart; designs for those special moments, including a baby bootie for a shower or a bunny for Easter dinner; innovative creations like a peacock, dessert server, and carousel; and complex shells, rosettes, and pleated wraps for formal dining. All the traditional origami techniques, tips, and symbols are beautifully explained; elegant photography throughout makes the process easy to follow and showcases the remarkable results.

Easy Origami

John Montroll

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Starts simple and stays simple 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is a good starter book as it claims to be.. but as I leafed through it I realized that anyone who has had even some remote experience with origami or paper crafts will find this book ... perhaps too basic.

I was hoping for at least a couple of more 'exciting' or slightly advanced projects at the end of the book, but the book stays simple till the end. Also, paper with both coloured sides looks better even for some of the basic designs.

Other than that, it offers exactly what it says on the cover.

kids loved it 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

i got this for my 6 kids and they've used it so much, the pages are falling out.

Beginners Origami 4 out of 5 stars.
1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I like this book because the pictures and instructions were very clear. The difficulty of each piece is labeled. It is a good book for teaching children the art of Origami.

Editorial Review:

A collection of 32 projects for novice origami hobbyists, clearly illustrated with easy-to-follow instructions that even beginning papercrafters can follow with successful results. Subjects range from an ultra-simple hat, cup and pinwheel to the more challenging figures of a penguin and a piano.

Origami Paper: 24 7 x 7 Sheets in 12 Colors (Origami)

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Good set of paper 5 out of 5 stars.
36 of 38 people found this review helpful.

As a beginner, this was a nice set of paper to work with. Lot's of colors to start and easy to fold..

Fun & Convenient 5 out of 5 stars.
13 of 14 people found this review helpful.

This set of origami paper was very convenient and my 8 year old daughter had a lot of fun using it. Not to mention the convenience of having it shipped right to our mailbox. She loves to get mail and packages. The price was very reasonable too.

Nice product, not a great value 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

The paper was fine. I used it with a basic origami book. My group of 7 kids went through it all in about an hour. It probably would have been a better value if I bought it at the local craft store.

alright 4 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

I thought the paper would be thiner, but it has a substantial feel to it.

Origami paper 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Product is as advertised and will be enjoyed by gift recipient. Merchandise was promptly shipped.

Editorial Review:

High-quality Japanese origami paper is specially manufactured to resist tears and produce clean lines and crisp folds. Each sheet is colored on one side only to make it easier to understand the various folds. A sturdy shrink-wrapped folder keeps papers neat and clean until ready for use.

Origami Paper Pattern: 49 Sheets (Origami Paper Packs) (Origami Paper Packs)

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Papers are good I expect some more better for the price. 4 out of 5 stars.
35 of 35 people found this review helpful.

I was looking for double sided different colored paper. But I found only patterned papers in it. Those who want to buy this product kindly validate your need against what is inside. Here are some of the information.
1. All 49 sheets are single side (One side it is white and other side it is colored).
2. All 49 sheets got patterns like little flower outline or some pattern.

These are good fro beginners.

Good overall 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Good basic one-sided origami paper with a nice selection of traditional patterns. Not as good as the Japanese paper, but perfectly fine for kids.

Editorial Review:

Expanding our line of popular paper packs, we are introducing a new pack in the small paper size full of geometric patterns based on traditional Japanese designs. Perfect for any folder who wants to add a distinctive flair to their origami projects, the new paper pack will have the same affordable price as our original Folding Paper for Origami.

The packaging for the new paper pack has been completely redesigned, with a colorful printed cardstock cover, and an 8-page insert with folding instructions so that folders can get started right away.

The Little Book of Towel Origami

Alison Jenkins

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Editorial Review:

Thanks to craft diva Alison Jenkins, you'll never look at laundry (or looped terry) without envisioning an absorbent work of art. The lost art of towel origami, which dates back to the reign of Cleopatra, is revisited in stunning detail inside this 96-page booklet. The Little Book of Towel Origami features fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions, project templates, folding techniques, and full-color photographs of more than 10 completed projects ranging from a palm tree, a ladybug, and a swan, to a pooch, a monkey, an elephant, and more.

Origami Paper Traditional Prints 8 1/4" 49 Sheets

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

great product for the origami beginner or expert 5 out of 5 stars.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.

the papers are double-sided and the colors are vibrant. the patterns don't distract from any design you choose to fold. i only wish i had bought two!

Nice assortment 4 out of 5 stars.
8 of 8 people found this review helpful.

Nice assortment of paper. I bought it to do origami boxes and the weight of the paper is heavier than most which was beneficial.

The large size of the paper works well since you can use it full size or quarter it to make a smaller nesting boxes.

The colors and patterns are subtle and sophisticated. The double-sided patterns are complimentary and for the most part contrast well.

For example, if you're making Tomoko Fuse's hexagonal boxes in her Origami Boxes book, you'll probably want paper that has strong enough contrast so that the star burst center of the box shows up well against the main color of the box.

Most all of the paper in the packet has nice contrasting values. The flip side of the paper is reversed in color from the primary side of the paper (i.e. if the pattern is green and white on side 1, it's white and green on side 2).

Origami Zoo: An Amazing Collection of Folded Paper Animals

Robert J. Lang

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Total reviews: 20 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A great book full of variety!! 4 out of 5 stars.
19 of 19 people found this review helpful.

This is the first origami book I have bought,Origami Zoo. Before I got this book I had to print heaps of stuff off the internet, and before long I had a huge collection of stuff I put in a folder. I soon found out that all the models I had printed out were way too hard for me, even though I'm around the intermediate to advanced level!! As cool as they may sound, the Biplane always confused me, the Bee always ripped and the Alien always became too small and thick.
But then I discovered Amazon.com. Here there were millions of choices of origami books, but I chose to get "Origami Zoo, an Amazing Collection of folded paper animals." This book was at my level exactly!!
My fav models are, so far:
- The Penguin. Even though this is one of the easiest, it still looks lifelike side-on.
- The Owl. This model is also 2D, but it perches on a thin rod, and looks lifelike as well.
- The Duck. This model is a particularly cute 3D one!
- The Sea Turtle. This model is both fun to make and cool to look at!!
- The Fox. This model is rather easy, 3D, and lifelike!
None of the models in this book are very easy. Most of them are at the intermediate level, but the last 10 or so models are complex. I still haven't gotten to the real complex models yet, but when I do, I hope I have a lot of large origami paper on hand!!
This book contains info at the start, about folds, paper, designing models and so on.
I would recommend this book to people who like to make a variety of animals, not just plain four legged animals, but insects and sea creatures as well!!

Editorial Review:

In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders present an exciting collection of original origami animals. Their creatures, ranging from the exotic to the familiar, the elegant to the whimsical, will both inspire the beginner and challenge the most accomplished folder.

Choose among the dolphin, penguin, swan, owl, goose, kangaroo, praying mantis, or even the mythical Pegasus or extinct wooly mammoth. Each of these thirty-seven new projects is true origami-folded from a single piece of paper with no cutting or gluing-and is complete with clear step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photograph of the finished model.

Origami Zoo will challenge and delight anyone with a penchant for creating something wonderful out of (almost) nothing.

Metallic Foil Origami Paper: 18 5-7/8 x 5-7/8 Sheets in 9 Colors (Origami)

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Origami Foil Paper 5 out of 5 stars.
30 of 30 people found this review helpful.

Origami foil paper

First of all, this is not a book, it's a collection of 18 sheets of foil backed with white paper, for use in folding origami models. The foil is reasonably good quality and does not crack when you make a sharp fold as some do. The range of colours is quite good though as always in a multi pack like this there are some you may not want to use. The sheets are cut very accurately and the papers work well for folding complex models as the foil is very thin.

I regard the cost as being the one thing against this product, there is no need for all the extra packaging and the paper could easily have been sold in its cellophane wrapping only with just a tab at the top or a cardboard insert with the publisher information, and then it could have cost far less. However it's difficult to find good quality origami foil, this is similar in feel to Japan foil so seasoned folders will be pleased to have an easily available supply.

Editorial Review:

Origami creations take on a shiny new look with these colorful metallic foil papers. In addition to silver and gold, the shimmering assortment of hues includes burnt orange and tangerine, sapphire blue, spring and forest green, magenta, and violet. In a shrink-wrapped folder.