Are you fascinated by origami, the rich and rewarding art of paper folding? Would you like to be able to fold your own paper models? Are you looking for a new way to explore your creativity? Origami is a simple, inexpensive yet creative art form. Follow the step-by-step instructions and over 400 diagrams to make a range of models from a simple paper hat to an elaborate Japanese lady.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Teach Yourself .

There are 120 pages in this book. This book was published in 2003 by John Murray Press .

Robert Harbin was a prominent stage magician and first President of the British Origami Society, and popularised origami through books and television programmes.

This book has the following chapters: preface; a short history of origami; a note on symbols; symbols; reverse folds; feet / bird's head / house / g. i. cap / boat / salt cellar / colour changer / spanish box / turban / samurai hat / sampan / water bomb / sanbow 1 / sanbow 2 / basket / multiform / gondola / bird base / flapping bird / pigeon / praying moor / frog / bat mask / penguins / penguin 1 / penguin 2 / rabbit / tropical bird 1 / tropical bird 2 / xmas tree / mother hubbard's dog / mother hubbard / friar tuck / squirrel / printer's hat / decoration 1 / decoration 2 / japanese gentleman / japanese lady / fish / ornithonimus / aladdin's lamp / ostrich / church / pink elephant / swans; taking it further