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    Origami Paperpalooza!
    Origami Paperpalooza!
    Origami Paperpalooza!
    Ebook447 pages32 minutes

    Origami Paperpalooza!

    By Christopher Harbo

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    Origami enthusiasts of all ages will delight in more than 40 exciting traditional and original paper folding projects. An array of animals, objects, containers, and flowers guarantee hours of paper crafting fun. With project progression from easy to challenging  and clear, step by step, photo illustrated instructions, readers will find practicing the Japanese art of paper folding to be a snap. Special features on making origami gift tags, greeting cards, ornaments, and centerpieces, along with dozens of creative and useful tips, ensure that aspiring origami masters will impress their friends and families with their finished masterpieces.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2015
    ISBN9781623704780
    Origami Paperpalooza!
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    Christopher Harbo

    Christopher L. Harbo discovered his love of comic books as an adult when he stumbled on a copy of Stan Sakai's comic "Usagi Yojimbo". Today, Christopher's bookshelves are loaded with comics and graphic novels from around the world. When he's not reading, Christopher enjoys practicing origami, watching Japanese anime, and working in his garden.

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      Origami Paperpalooza! - Christopher Harbo

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      Cover

      Title Page

      Let the Paperpalooza Begin

      Chapter 1: Amazing Animal Origami

      Chapter 2: Wonderful Worldly Origami

      Chapter 3: Crafty Container Origami

      Chapter 4: Fantastic Flower Origami

      About the Author

      Copyright

      Back Cover

      LET THE PAPERPALOOZA BEGIN!

      Welcome to a paper-folding extravaganza! Get ready to celebrate the Japanese art of origami with loads of amazing traditional and original models. From stunning animals and remarkable objects to useful containers and beautiful flowers, these projects are loaded with surprises. Using step-by-step, photo-illustrated instructions, you’ll discover how a sheet of paper is a work of art waiting to happen.

      As you master the models in this book, you’ll also want to show them off to everyone you know. With dozens of tips and ideas for enhancing, displaying, and using your origami, you’ll never run out of ways to make your models shine.

      MATERIALS

      Origami is an affordable hobby because it doesn’t require many materials to get started. In fact, you’ll only need a square sheet of paper for most of the models in this book. A few models may require some extra materials, but you can easily find most of these items around the house:

      Paper: While you can fold with just about any paper, authentic origami paper often works best. It is perfectly square, easy to fold, and has a crispness that holds its creases well. You’ll find packets of origami paper with many fun colors, patterns, and sizes at most craft stores.

      Scissors: Sometimes a model needs a snip here or there to pull off a key detail. You won’t need it often, but keep a pair of scissors handy.

      Ruler: Some models use measurements to complete. A ruler will help you measure.

      Paper Trimmer: A good quality paper trimmer will come in handy when you want to cut paper to a custom size. Rotary blade paper trimmers are a good choice for precise, clean cutting. A variety of paper trimmers can be found at any craft store.

      Pencil: Use a pencil when you need to mark a spot with the ruler.

      Craft Supplies: Markers and other craft supplies will help you decorate your finished models.

      TERMS AND TECHNIQUES

      Folding paper is easier when you understand basic origami folding terms and symbols. Practice the folds below before trying the models in this book. Bookmark these pages so you can refer back to them if you get stuck on a tricky step.

      Valley folds are represented by a dashed line. One side of the paper is folded against the other like a book.

      Mountain folds are represented by a dashed and dotted line. The paper is folded sharply behind the model.

      Squash folds are formed by lifting one edge of a pocket. The pocket gets folded again so the spine gets flattened. The existing fold lines become new edges.

      Inside reverse folds are made by opening a pocket slightly. Then you fold the model inside itself along the fold lines or existing creases.

      Outside reverse folds are made by opening a pocket slightly. Then you fold the model outside itself along the fold lines or existing creases.

      Rabbit ear folds are formed by bringing two edges of a point together using existing fold lines. The new point is folded to one side.

      Petal folds are made by pulling a point upward and allowing its sides to come together as the paper flattens.

      Pleat folds are made by using both a mountain fold and a valley fold.

      Mark folds are light folds used to make reference creases for a later step. Ideally a mark fold will not be seen in the finished model.

      SYMBOLS

      A fold or edge hidden under another layer of paper; also used to show where to make a cut with a scissors. Example:

      Fold the paper in the direction of the arrow. Example:

      Fold the paper and then unfold it. Example:

      Fold the paper behind. Example:

      Turn the paper over, or rotate the paper. Example:

      Pleat the paper by reverse folding twice. Example:

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