Essential Origami: How To Build Dozens of Models from Just 10 Easy Bases

About this book

In Essential Origami paper-folding experts Steve and Megumi Biddle reveal a remarkably comprehensive and easy-to-use technique to create dozens of dazzling models. The key to this unique approach is mastering just 10 easy base folds: the Bird Base the Blintz Base the Fish Base the Frog Base the Kite/Diamond Base the Nappy Fold the Pig Base the Preliminary Fold the Waterbomb Base and the Windmill Base. Building on these base folds allows for countless creative inventions-from koala bears Scottish terriers antelopes dragons pandas and planes with propellers to multi-unit spheres octagonal boxes and other exquisite geometrical designs. In addition to more than 1 000 step-by-step illustrations Essential Origami contains helpful paper-folding tips note-worthy trivia and fascinating explanations that illuminate the worlds of both ancient and contemporary origami. A compendium to delight the novice and the expert alike Essential Origami puts centuries of noteworthy techniques at everyones fingertips.