Teach Yourself Origami

by Robin Harbin, David Brill

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071419796
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Publication date:	10/31/2003
Series:	Teach Yourself Series
Pages:	199
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Robert Harbin was a prominent stage magician and popularized origami through books and television programs .

Table of Contents

	Foreword to the new edition	vii
	Preface	viii
	A short history of origami	1
	Postscript	5
	The essentials of origami	8
	A note on symbols	10
	Symbols	11
	Reverse folds	15
	Feet	17
	Bird's head	18
	House	19
	G.i. cap	23
	Boat	25
	Salt cellar	27
	Colour changer	32
	Spanish box	33
	Box and lid	39
	Turban	41
	Samurai hat	46
	Sampan	51
	Water bomb	56
	Cube	61
	Sanbow 1	63
	Sanbow 2	68
	Dish	73
	Basket	74
	Multiform	79
	Gondola	84
	Bird base	89
	Flapping bird	96
	Pigeon	99
	Praying moor	105
	Frog	108
	Bat mask	119
	Penguins	122
	Penguin 1	127
	Penguin 2	130
	Rabbit	133
	Tropical bird 1	135
	Tropical bird 2	138
	Christmas tree	140
	Mother Hubbard's dog	143
	Mother Hubbard	144
	Friar Tuck	148
	Squirrel	150
	Printer's hat	153
	Decoration 1	156
	Decoration 2	159
	Frisbee and star	164
	Japanese gentleman	166
	Japanese lady	169
	Fish	171
	Ornithonimus	175
	Aladdin's lamp	178
	Ostrich	183
	Church	185
	Pink elephant	189
	Swans	193
	Stunt plane	195
	Taking it further	196
	Bibliography	196
	Origami Internet sites and links	197
	Origami organizations	197
	Stockists of origami books and paper	198