Origami Activities (Asian arts & crafts for creative kids): Create secret boxes, good-luck animals, and paper charms with the Japanese art of origami: ... (Asian Arts and Crafts for Creative Kids) - Hardcover

Michael G. LaFosse

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0804834970 ISBN 13: 9780804834971

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing, 2016

Synopsis

Fold classic origami projects and learn about Asian culture with this easy origami book. Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great crafts activity-it's an exciting way to expand the imagination. Children will have hours of fun with this beginner origami paper craft book. Renowned origami artist and author Michael LaFosse designed Origami Actives to introduce them to the exciting world of paper folding. What makes this origami book original is that each paper project explores a distinct aspect of East Asian culture and includes an explanation of the cultural context for each project. The designs are very simple and are great for beginning origami folders. They can be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami. This origami book contains: 64 page, full-color origami book Easy, step-by-step instructions Origami techniques and folding tips 15 fun and easy designs Cultural background and explanations of projects Once you've folded your own origami, you can use them to create one-of-a-kind origami scenes. Origami projects include: Lotus Flower Japanese Fan Chopstick Wrapper Dollar-Bill Dragon Chinese Zodiac Traditional Crane Japanese Daruma Doll And many more...

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Review:

"[E]specially intended for creative and curious young people ages 7 to 12, Origami Activities offers a wealth of rainy day fun and simple, easy-to-make crafts"--Midwest Book Review

-[E]specially intended for creative and curious young people ages 7 to 12, Origami Activities offers a wealth of rainy day fun and simple, easy-to-make crafts---Midwest Book Review

About the Author:

Michael G. LaFosse has been an origami artist for over 40 years, and is considered a leading authority and master of the art. An avid teacher, LaFosse cofounded the Origamido Studio, a learning center and design studio dedicated to the art of origami, and the only place in the world specializing in hand papermaking for the origami artist. Author of many books and videotapes relating to paperfolding and hand papermaking, LaFosse produces fine paper art and commercial designs for a variety of international clients.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0804834970
• ISBN 13: 9780804834971
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 64