This easy origami book is perfect for kids or beginners looking to try their hand at paper crafts! Perfect for the beginner. Featuring 50 simple origami designs, Origami Japanese Paper Folding introduces a variety of simple paper craft projects, including: a cat a peacock a giraffe a rabbit As well as other exciting creations, like: a spaceship a jet plane a motorboat a treasure box Origami Japanese Paper Folding uses easy-to-follow illustrations and instructions for each project. At the end of the book, there is also a section on practical applications for your completed origami crafts. Author Florence Sakade is a well-known Origami practitioner and designer of various books on Japan. After making your way through all the beginner origami projects in Origami Japanese Paper Folding, you won't be a novice anymore!

In an effort to educate American children further in origami, Japanese paper folding, author Chiyo Araki has written Origami in the Classroom Book 2, as a sequel to her first book. With handsomely drawn diagrams and accompanying step-by -step instructions, the author presents interesting paper-folding projects based on American annual holidays and events during winter through summer. Colorful examples, suggested grade levels, and necessary materials have been included as teaching aids.

Washi papercrafting is similar to Japanese origami, but uses higher-quality paper for more permanent-lasting projects. Lear how to fold washi with this fun guide. In Japan, paper and paper crafts are held in popular esteem. The originators of origami, the art of paper-folding, and kirigami, the art of paper-cutting, the Japanese also make their own paper, called washi. A colorful printed paper, washi is used to decorate everything from boxes to dolls. Noted for its strength, durability and flexibility, washi paper is available in a rich array of colors, textures, weights and patterns. Japanese Washi Paper Crafts is a selection of seventeen washi origami designs for decorating commonly available objects, such as milk cartons, boxes and eggs, which can be used in home decor, as gifts, or for special occasions. Every project is shown with clear, step-by-step diagrams. Color photographs show completed projects, as well as imaginative ways for displaying the finished crafts.

Make spooky origami monsters and space creatures with this easy origami book. Green Gremlins, Cycops and Bat Birds are just a few of the colorful monsters you will create with this ghoulishly fun book of Japanese paper folding. Origami Monsters presents 23 fun-filled origami monster design projects. The monsters in this book, all original designs, were displayed at the 1985 World Origami Exhibition sponsored by the Nippon Origami Association. The fun is within the 4 "bodies" that paper folders assemble, which are interchangeable with any of the monsters. The book provides step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow colored diagrams--folders will be able to create their own world of fascinating 3D origami model monsters! Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to decorate your room--or as a wonderful gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. None of the projects require paint or tools so just grab some origami paper and start folding right away! This origami book contains: 32 page, full-color book 23 monster origami projects Easy-to-follow instructions Colorful diagrams and photos Origami Monsters is a great value, requires no previous paper folding experience and is great for kids and family craft projects, as well as within the office or a classroom setting. Origami projects include: Spider Man Space Fox The Mummy Cyclops And many more…

Create simple and elegant papercraft models with this classic origami book. The ABC's of Origami is the ideal educational origami paper craft book for children. Arranged in the traditional A–B–C book sequence, this charming book displays a key word in English along with an origami folding exercise. Japanese translations of each featured word teach some Japanese language, as well. This easy origami book contains: 31 page, full-color book 26 (of course!) origami projects Step-by-step directions Colorful diagrams and pictures The ABC's of Origami is the perfect book for kids and parents to work on together, as well as an educational origami art tool in the classroom. Use it to craft eye-catching origami for your friends, to beautify your home—or as a wonderful gift for paper craft lovers. All of the folds are simple enough to be origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. None of the projects require paint or glue so just grab some origami paper and start folding right away! Origami projects include: Albatross Boat Crow Deer Elephant Flamingo And origami projects G-Z!

Origami will introduce kids to the Japanese art of folding paper into fun creations. They will learn how to make a cat, an ice cream cone, a koala, and more! Easy-to-follow instructions accompanied by how-to photos keep projects accessible for readers brand-new to paper art. The captivating creations are sure to appeal to young crafters everywhere. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Learn kirigami—the Japanese art of papercrafting with this fun craft book. You'll be amazed at the intricate and beautiful projects you can create with just a piece of paper and a pair of scissors. Kirigami Home Decorations features 25 original paper cutting projects including Wall Flowers, Papered Eggs, May Baskets, Napkin Rings and Place Cards. Crafts expert Florence Temko provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by- step diagrams that make learning kirigami fun and simple. Kirigami projects inlcude: Butterfly Window Pi Picture Kirigami Sun Paper Quilt Basket Treasure Box Napkin Rings And many more…/li> Crafters who like origami will love kirigami—it's just like origami, but you can make paper designs that are decorative and often functional too!

Looking to learn the art of origami? Think mini! Fold a pretty, bitty butterfly. Create a super-small box to hold tiny trinkets. Then display your mini masterpieces for everyone to see. Easy instructions and step photos will help you become a miniature master. Tiny origami is tons of fun!

Build detailed models of your favorite iconic buildings with this easy origami ebook! Master paper crafter and preeminent designer Yee, brings origami folders this extraordinary boxed architectural craft ebook which brings some of the worlds' most recognized architectural feats to life. Yee started folding paper as a child in Hong Kong. He didn't have any toys and so learned to make his own from old newspapers. This origami ebook allows you, the paper folder to make some of his best works. Once assembled, the paper models can be displayed in 3D form on a table or shelf or they can be folded flat for easy storage and carried in a bag or briefcase to show your friends. This origami ebook contains: Detailed step-by-step origami book Over 150 full-color photos 20 sheets of high-quality, pre-cut card stock Since there is no complicated cutting or painting required, the origami models are simple enough to be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way for those with no previous paper folding experience to learn origami. Origami Architecture contains downloadable folding papers which gives you all the materials to get you started with assembling the scale models. The facade designs are based on the real architecture of the buildings. The decorative details are colored black to reduce the cutting work, but for those origami enthusiasts who love to cut, the black colored details can be removed, making the paper structures even more stunning. Origami projects include: The Eiffel Tower The White House The Sydney Opera House

Combining language arts and math is a great way to show kids how math is an integral part of everyday life. Ten thematic units offer exciting, project-based activities such as a white elephant sale and writing number stories. Includes an extensive math-based literature bibliography.