Best of
Origami

2012

Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop: Techniques and Projects for Weaving with Wire


Karen Karon - 2012
    In Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop, you'll find more than two dozen techniques for making today's most popular chain maille weaves—from simple chains to beaded wonders to intricate Dragonscale.Jewelry artist and author Karen Karon pairs in-depth, step-by-step instructions with color illustrations that show exactly where to place the next jump ring. You'll also get a thorough but flexible approach to techniques that prove weaving can be done in a multitude of ways and demonstrations on “speed weaving,” which is ideal for large projects. Designs progressively increase in complexity, so every jewelry maker—beginner or pro—will find inspiration and projects that suite their skill level.What's more to love? Every chapter provides a unique jewelry project and a plethora of design advice, visual inspiration, shortcuts, tips, and tricks, as well as guidance for attaching clasps and findings. It's no wonder that Chain Maille Jewelry Workshop is the ideal resource for innovation and originality in chain maille jewelry making.

Star Wars Origami: 36 Amazing Paper-folding Projects from a Galaxy Far, Far Away....


Chris Alexander - 2012
    Star Wars® Origami marries the fun of paper folding with the obsession of Star Wars. Like The Joy of Origami and Origami on the Go, this book puts an original spin on an ancient art. And like Star Wars® Scanimation® and Star Wars® Fandex®, it’s a fresh take on Star Wars mania.Chris Alexander is a master folder and founder of the popular website StarWarsOrigami.com, and here are 36 models, clearly explained, that range in difficulty from Youngling (easy) to Padawan (medium), Jedi Knight (difficult), and Jedi Master (tricky!). A front section introduces origami definitions and basic folds. Bound in the back is the book’s unique folding paper, two sheets for each figure. Illustrated with original art, it makes each creation—the essential lightsabers, the Death Star, and much more—true to the movies.Star Wars Origami includes a foreword by Tom Angleberger, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper Strikes Back, and is scheduled to be published at the same time as Angleberger’s upcoming book, The Secret of the Fortune Wookiee.

Star Wars Folded Flyers: Make 30 Paper Starfighters


Ben Harper - 2012
    Star Wars® Folded Flyers will speed through the living room as well as they do in outer space. That’s because each of the six-starfighter designs has been rigorously tested by the Klutz Aerodynamics Team. And they look as great as they fly, because they’re made from full-color, custom-designed papers – representing galactic vehicle exteriors, authentic to the last bolt. With five copies of each design, kids can have a fleet of Y-wings and X-wings at their command.Comes With: Have fun

Extreme Origami: Transforming Dollar Bills into Priceless Works of Art


Won Park - 2012
    Using American currency, Park transforms dollar bills into creative works of art. He relies on the fibrous quality of the paper to fold, bend and twist hundreds of times per model without tearing. With no cutting and no pasting, Park is able to incorporate the details on the bills into his model designs. His signature koi fish is folded in such a way that the patterns on the dollar bill become the scales on the fish, and even the facial features fall in exactly the right place. His designs include a wide array of vehicles, animals, and mythical creatures. In this book, step-by-step instructions are provided for 20 distinct models that are bound to challenge even the most proficient folders. The challenge includes a Formula 1 race car, a toilet, a butterfly, a koi fish, a scorpion, a sea turtle, a fox, an ox, a marlin, a car, a praying mantis, a dragon, a spider, a stag beetle, a stegosaurus, a bat, Pegasus, a fighter jet, a battle tank, and a pig. All models can be made with either one or two dollar bills. Why worry about the declining value of the U.S. dollar? Follow the instructions in this book, and you can transform your dollars into works of art!

Origami Stars


John Montroll - 2012
    The author has made the directions easy to follow with pictures and labeled diagrams." — Washington Gifted Middle SchoolExplore a fabulous galaxy of stars to become master of the origami universe! This guide features 40 original star patterns, each of them two-dimensional and cut from a square. The models range from simple to advanced, although none are overly complicated. The fun and elegant folding sequences produce striking stars that can be used as decorations and awards. The stars offer a varied number of points and interesting designs that include color, woven, and kaleidoscopic patterns. Full-color photos illustrate such patterns as the Kaleidoscopic Star, Map Compass, Radioactive Star, and the Sun.

SPIRAL Origami Art Design


Tomoko Fuse - 2012
    She has widely popularised the style of unit origami.This book describes another of Tomoko's preoccupations: the Spiral. It's a lavish banquet: a feast for our eyes, our senses and our intellect. Tomoko Fuse's experimentation with folded paper spirals is prolific and inexhaustable. We can explore many of these experiments ourselves, thanks to here detailed diagrams and instructions in these pages.In the final pages of the book, we see Tomoko at home in Mountains of Nagano, Japan. Thus, we are allowed a glimpse into her private world, and understand some of the sources of inspiration.

Origami and Math: Simple to Complex


John Montroll - 2012
    Origami master John Montroll presents 39 projects, each made from a single square sheet of paper. Models range from the simplicity of a triangle to highly complex cubicles and other geometric shapes.Montroll, who is noted for meticulously developed folding sequences that result in better models with fewer steps, provides detailed instructions and diagrams. He also discusses techniques for dividing paper into fractions, folding to any location on the edge of the square, and using mathematics to attain precision in folding animal models, including camels and elephants. Other models include a collection of polygons, 2-D and 3-D models that employ pentagonal symmetry, and eight chessboards of increasing complexity.

Love's Lasting Promise


Donna Oltrogge - 2012
    Krista and Jack fall in love over the course of several weeks and are planning to be married when a run-in with a wounded bear throws Krista into the world of Storm Cloud, a Sauk Indian Chief. Krista struggles with her growing feelings for Storm Cloud while trying to regain her memory and will be forced to choose between the two men she has come to love.

Horrorgami: Creepy Creatures, Ghastly Ghouls, and Other Fiendish Paper Projects


Chris Marks - 2012
    Horrorgami is a new and dark way to look at the once gentle art of paper folding.Follow simple step-by-step instructions for creating 25 creepy creatures like evil witches, ghoulish goblins, sinister skulls, fearsome fangs, Frankenstein's Monster, and more. Also included is level of difficulty for each project, a glossary of fiendish folds and tips, paper-sourcing ideas, twelve 6x6-inch origami papers, how-to illustrations, and a fun full-color design throughout.

Genuine Japanese Origami, Book 1: 33 Mathematical Models Based Upon (the square root of) 2


Jun Maekawa - 2012
    This unique book by an origami master uses geometric and mathematical principles as well as rectangular paper to create a wide range of insects, plants, trees, animals, and fantastic creatures. Original models include hummingbirds, dragonflies, peacocks, rabbits, toads, fish, maple leaves, the golden beetle, a praying mantis, a tortoise, and more.

Structural Packaging: Design your own Boxes and 3D Forms (Paper engineering for designers and students)


Paul Jackson - 2012
    Structural Packaging gives the reader an understanding of the underlying principles of packaging construction and the technical knowledge and confidence to develop a greater number of their own unusual and innovative designs.

Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations: Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami


Robert J. Lang - 2012
    It contains folding instructions, underlying principles, mathematical concepts, and many beautiful photos of the latest work in this fast-expanding field.

Amazing Origami Kit: Traditional Japanese Folding Papers and Projects [144 Origami Papers with Book, 17 Projects]


Tuttle Editors - 2012
    It provides everything you need to create exciting and original origami art. The gorgeous folding papers feature delicate patterns with gold detailing, recalling the one-of-a-kind traditional designs used in the Japanese kimono fabrics from a bygone era. This origami kit contains:A full-colored 64-page bookletClear step-by-step instruction and diagrams17 fun-to-do projects144 high-quality origami folding sheets2-sided, full-color folding paper13 custom paper designs6 3/4 X 6 3/4 size paperThe sturdy box doubles as a display pedestal.One of the pleasing aspects of origami is its simplicity. The paper folder needs nothing more than something to fold—no glue, no tape, no string or wire—just a piece of paper! Though the materials are simple, origami exemplifies the ability of the human mind to solve problems and create a beautiful harmony. Origami is relaxing and peaceful, but it is also fun and exciting to discover new ways to fold paper. With Amazing Origami's simple instructions, origami beginners will be able to get started immediately. With the beautiful, Japanese origami paper, experienced paper folders can create unique origami art.Origami projects include:Luna MothTortoiseCarpLeafPeacockButterflyKoiChinese PinwheelAnd many much…

Origami: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Making Animals, Flowers, Planes, Boats, and More


Yukiko Duke - 2012
      From playful animals to delicate flowers and fun paper airplanes, this origami guide has projects that will delight both children and adults. With text, illustrations, and more than three hundred photographs, even the most complicated of folds and manipulations are made simple by this book’s easy-to-follow instructions.   Master Norio Torimoto, with the help of Yukiko Duke, takes the mystery out of the art of paper folding by teaching the proper mindset behind the art, and the basic formations that are the foundation for all his projects.

Origami Xoxo


Nick Robinson - 2012
    Includes 10 sheets of patterned origami paper.