Fold paper into geometrical sculptures that move, spin and change shape. This book by a long-time creator will appeal to enthusiasts of mathematics and puzzles as well as fans of modular origami. Over thirty elegant projects are absorbing to make and rewarding to assemble - without glue or scissors. When finished, not only do the projects please the eye and stimulate the imagination, they have a bonus feature: they move, spin or change shape in unique and fascinating ways. All in one place, fully diagrammed - clear step-by-step instructions with thoughts behind the folds. Many have been improved during years of experimentation and experiences of making and teaching. "beautiful and elegant designs...immaculate diagrams." British Origami Society "WXYZ model is so iconic...the most elegant model in all of modular origami." trivialknot "his modular creations are fine examples of original and economical folding" David Petty, author of Origami A-B-C and Origami 1-2-3

Louise Firchau is an expert paper cutter and owner of the renowned online paper cuts company Paper Panda. Her gorgeous designs are much sought after, and here are twenty of them - all created by Louise especially for the book, and all in her distinctive and exquisite style. Each project consists of a full-size template and a photograph of the finished design, together with tips on cutting, or how to display the finished item and a 1-5 difficulty rating. With notes on basic papercutting techniques at the start of the book, this is a must-have buy for paper cutters looking for new and original ideas, as well as Louise's numerous fans worldwide.

Clear instructions, step-by-step diagrams help young and old alike master the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Twenty-four 7" x 7" sheets of authentic origami paper in 12 exciting colors for creating a sail boat, penguin, jet plane, whale, butterfly, flapping bird, 11 other figures.

Is this the right book for me? New edition, revised by David Brill, of the British Origami Society and includes new diagrams for the reader to follow to make new models Robert Harbin's pioneering book provides a comprehensive introduction to this simple and inexpensive, yet creative and absorbing art form. It includes a complete history of origami (or the art of paperfolding), from its origins in the twelfth century. It provides information on the essentials of origami, followed by over 400 diagrams with clear and easy-to-follow instructions that show how to create a range of models. The book's aim is to provide a new dimension in enjoyment, infinite and unrivalled in its capacity to make you relax and forget everything else. Get Started with Origami includes: A short history of origami Postscripts The essentials of origami A note on symbols Symbols Reverse folds Feet Bird's head House G.I. cap Boat Salt cellar Colour changers Spanish box Box and lid Turban Samurai hat Sampan Water hat Cube Sanbow 1 Sanbow 2 Dish Basket Multiform Gondola Bird base Flapping bird Pigeon Praying moor Frog Bat mask Penguin 1 Penguin 2 Rabbit Tropical bird 1 Tropical bird 2 Mother hubbard's dog Mother hubbard Friar Tuck Squirrel Printer's hat Decoration 1 Decoration 2 Frisbee and star Japanese gentleman Japanese lady Fish Ornithonimus Aladdin's lamp Ostrich Pink elephant Swans Stunt plane Taking it further Learn effortlessly with an easy-to-read page design and new added features: - Brand new edition, with personal insights, tips, and summaries throughout the book - Extension articles online - Every book gives you one, five and ten-minute bites of learning to get you started

Paper Panda, aka Louise Firchau, is a papercutting superstar, with thousands of fans worldwide eager to purchase her distinctive and highly sought after papercut designs. In this gorgeous book, she shows you not only how its done in easy-to-follow steps, but also provides over 20 papercutting templates to try out for yourself. The book begins with a design section in which Paper Panda provides a personal account of what inspires her, how she works, and how Paper Panda came about. This is followed by the techniques section, in which step-by-step demonstrations illustrate various techniques, including infilling. There follows a fascinating insight into how the author creates finished artwork suitable for papercutting, then how to make the template itself, and how to use the finished papercut to make cards, framed pictures, and so on. There are 20 papercut projects in the book; five from Paper Panda herself and five each from three of Paper Panda's friends and colleagues (Sarah Trumbauer, Louise Dyer and Suzy Taylor) - all accomplished papercutters in their own rights. Each project consists of a template, which is reproduced at full-size at the back of the book, and a finished paper cut, together with some simple instructions. The designs are simple enough for beginners, though attractive and interesting enough to inspire more advanced papercutters. The projects themselves include cards, decorations, and mounted and framed pictures to hang on the wall, all using a variety of coloured and patterned papers to show off Paper Panda and friends' distinctive and beautiful designs to their best advantage.