Origami

Origami is practical, fun and endlessly engaging and the more you learn, the more stimulating, intricate and challenging it will become. It also has the virtue of being an incredibly inexpensive and simple hobby to start. With just a little knowledge and some colored paper it is possible to create highly effective origami models with relative ease. This fabulous presentation pack is a fully-comprehensive practical guide to the art of paper-folding, packed full of projects, techniques and useful hints and tips. Divided into six sections - practical folds; decorative folds; animals, people and nature; traditional classics; toys, games and action; and party tricks and techniques - each card presents a single origami project with clear step-by-step photography and comprehensive instructions. Each section begins with a simple project and progresses to models that will teach further skills and test your ability. There are fun folds to delight children such as a jumping frog, a barking dog and a slipstreamed glider; there are traditional classics, such as an elegant crane, a swan and a peaceful dove; plus there are plenty of practical and decorative folds, such as a business card holder, a photo frame or a napkin ring to create. The presentation box includes a handy pull-out easel on the back and corner pockets on the front to hold individual cards hands-free, making steps and folds easier to achieve without the distraction of holding a book or turning pages. Combined with 65 projects, detailed step-by-step sequences to demonstrate techniques, and 350 color photographs in total, this is a uniquely attractive and satisfying deck that will make a perfect gift for yourself or lucky friends.Beech, Rick is the author of 'Origami', published 2007 under ISBN 9780754818199 and ISBN 0754818195.