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Loading... Origami in Action : Paper Toys That Fly, Flap, Gobble, and Inflateby Robert J. Lang
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Robert J. Lang shares his gift for creativity with Origami in Action, featuring thirty-nine action paper folded models that are as animated as they are exquisite. Birds flap their wings, guitarists strum, and Tyrannosaurus Rexes roar. Step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and photographs of the finished projects will show you how to make origami that are both decorative and interactive. Projects include: --Flapping Butterfly --Blow-up Bunny --Barking Wolf --Talking Dragon --Wagging-Tail Doggie --Boardsailor --Swimming Manatee --Indian Paddling a Canoe From simple creations to advanced works of art,Origami in Action will show you how to create unique and original origami toys and decorations. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)736.982The arts Sculpture and related arts Carving and carvings Other materials Paper cutting and folding OrigamiLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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For me, any origami book containing the balloon (also known as waterbomb) is a good one. There's also an inflatable rabbit directly based on it, and a further refinement to the rabbit pattern. More fun! The only action origami figure that I would have liked to see here and did not, was the jumping frog. But there is so much else, including a bassist who bows his instrument (start with a very big piece of paper!).
The directions are (so far, having tried about half a dozen of the "easy" and one of the "intermediate" models) pretty good. Sometimes towards the end they seem to try to put two or three folds into one step. This may be why our wagging dog did not wag, but the 4-year-old could easily and enthusiastically wag it himself so it was all good. I am definitely in the market for a copy of this book to delight our family. ( )