Origami

This beginning origami book delivers what you wish every origami book had: absolutely clear instructions, taking you step by step through each figure offered. The photographs are precisely taken to illustrate exactly how to fold the paper and how the figure looks from several angles at various stages. There is absolutely no confusion. In addition, the book shows how with the same initial folds, one can branch off into several different figures. At our public library, we hold origami workshops for children twice a year, and this is our text. My only criticism would be with the binding: we wear out our copies within a couple of years!

This book teaches origami using colorful photographs instead of line drawings. This method allows the reader to see easily and clearly whether to fold to the front or back, and exactly what the paper should look like after each step, in "real life." The origami projects are grouped by the "base" figure needed for each, so the reader can learn each "base" and then choose which final figure to complete. This book demonstrates that many different origami figures actually start from the same beginning folds, which makes it easier to learn new ones, and eventually you could even make your own original creations. The book includes all the traditional figures that the word "origami" brings to mind. Complete photographic instructions are included for every figure, on every page. With this book there is no risk of wasting your money just to find a few scattered photos, and a lot of nearly useless line drawings, which is typical of many other origami books. I had always been frustrated by origami; since childhood I have periodically purchased beautiful paper and interesting-looking books, only to put the paper on a shelf to collect dust because the instructions were too difficult. But with this book, it was so fun and easy to understand the instructions, I ran out of paper and had buy more! If you buy this book, your only problem will be where to put all the figures....

This book is great for beginners. Every fold is shown, which is not true of more advanced books.

One of the better books that I have seen for the beginner. Step-by-step photographs make it easy to learn. It quickly re-acquainted me with the art after a 14-year break from paper folding.

Are you a frustrated folder? Do you have trouble following traditional origami diagrams? Then this book is for you. Clear, precise step by step photos lead the beginner through a variety of models. I was never able to figure out how to fold origami before, but this book taught me how to do it. Believe me when I tell you, that says a lot for this book!