Until then, she had only ridden scooters around London. With more gear than sense, her 17,000 miles journey took her through the mayhem of Delhi traffic, the mountains of Kashmir, the deserts of Rajasthan, the beaches of Goa, the southern tip of India, the remote tracks of Nepal and the eerie Himalayan barrenness of Ladakh. She wanted an adventure to spice up a boring life and fulfil her wanderlust. She got that, and more.

    Kusudama, meaning "medicine ball," originally served as holders for incense or potpourri. Today they're used as decorations or gifts.This guide presents instructions for over 40 elaborate modular origami figures that range in shape from stars and flowers to kusudamas. Beginning and experienced folders of all ages will appreciate these unusual and eye-catching models.

    This brand new book, Origami Ikebana, shows you how to create unique ikebana-inspired paper flower arrangements any time of the year.Since discovering ikebana some years ago, origami artist and author Benjamin Coleman has worked on developing techniques that enable him to create ikebana-style floral arrangements with simple folded paper. In this book, Coleman combines the principles and techniques of ikebana, origami and makigami (paper rolling) to create beautiful and lifelike paper flower arrangements. You'll learn how to construct stems from paper-mache-like makigami rolls and cap them with exquisite folded paper flowers and leaves, as well as how to display the arrangements on stone-like bases made of paper.Topics covered in this ground-breaking origami book include:Basic origami flower folding and assembly techniquesPainting the leaves and flowers to enhance realismUsing incremental leaf sizes for a greater sense of depthMaking stems using makigami paper rolling techniquesCreating "stone" bases for your arrangement from origami paperDozens of different origami flower arrangements are described in this book and the enclosed DVD contains detailed step-by-step video lessons showing you how to create each model. Don't spend a fortune on real flowers and plants that will wilt in a week—make your own beautiful paper floral arrangements that will last forever!This origami book contains:128 page, full-color bookStep-by-step instructionsColorful diagrams and photographsOrigami flower folding and arranging techniques and tips8 different leaf types30 flower typesInstructional DVD

    Figures include birds — a cardinal, parrot, bald eagle, and cranes — and a fox, pig, hippo, elephant, lion, and others. Diagrams illustrate every step of the folding process, and full-color pictures depict the completed models.Internationally renowned author John Montroll has significantly increased the origami repertoire with his original designs. Best known as the inspiration behind the single-square, no-cuts, no-glue approach, the American origami expert offers readers meticulously developed folding sequences that allow them to create better models with fewer steps.

    Ranging from simple to complex, the figures include 10 types of dragons as well as a wizard, ogre, unicorn, phoenix, and other imaginary creatures. Illustrated instructions accompany each model, along with a brief chapter in an ongoing adventure story. Internationally renowned author John Montroll has significantly increased the origami repertoire with his original designs. Best known as the inspiration behind the single-square, no-cuts, no-glue approach, Montroll offers meticulously developed folding sequences that allow origamists to create better models with fewer steps.

    From an award-winning documentary to a nationally touring museum exhibition, paper is no longer a blank canvas for other media, but the media itself.

    Arranged by designer, this book offers you step-by-step instructions to make 12 of the most complex flower models ever designed. Master diagrammer Marcio Noguchi will guide you through creating advanced origami flowers with clear and precise diagrams that allow even beginners to fold these extraordinary projects. This book also contains exclusive content, including Robert Lang's "Rose," one of his most complex and sought after pieces, which has never before been diagramed. Inside, you'll also find beautiful and inspiring craft projects to use your folded flowers for, as well as biographies of the six artists who are among origami's most distinguished designers.

    The book has everything you need to create a galaxy of Star Wars characters, ships, droids, and weapons. The ingenious models are created by Chris Alexander and comes with complete step-by-step directions as well as an introduction to origami, definitions, symbols, and basic folds. This book has 259 pages plus 72 pages of specially designed Full-Color Star Wars origami paper. There are 36 amazing paper folding projects that include the Imperial Shuttle, Millennium Falcon, Star Destroyer, Jedi Starfighter, and many more. The level of difficulty of these origami projects range from the easy ones to the Jedi Knight (Difficult) and Jedi Master (Very Tricky). This First Edition hard-to-find book would be a nice keepsake for years to come for Star Wars fans.

    Such an ornament is a perfect reminder, for tabletop or mantelpiece, of life’s higher values. Rendered in origami, a seated Buddha gives you the added satisfaction of being the product of your own mindful workmanship. It’s an ambitious project. But if you build up to this level gradually, by way of crafting simple Buddhist symbols such as the parasol, the dream flag and the lotus flower, then it should be well within your capabilities. Including 15 sheets of origami paper and detailed instructions, as well as inspiring photographs, this unique book equips readers to make 15 Buddhist symbols simply through artful paper folding. The book offers something new to seekers of inner peace and wisdom and to the many fans of origami worldwide. The author, a renowned origami artist, begins by explaining the spiritual dimension of origami, showing how this connects with Zen principles in releasing the possibilities inherent in paper. He describes basic origami techniques before presenting 15 projects, which progress from simple symbols suitable for beginners to the pièce de resistance – the Buddha! Each project comes with clear step-by-step artworks and photography to guide you. Uplifting quotations and superb photography will inspire all wishing to use their completed Buddhist sculptures for meditation.

    Learn to fold 10 impressive projects using the sheets of practice currency included in the set: US Navy destroyer, submarine, stealth fighter, spy plane, hand grenade, tank, assault rifle, fighter jet, revolver, and a zero fighter plane. Impress your friends with readily available paper wherever you go. Or leave a creative tip for waiters and bartenders with the designs you learn in this kit!