Emanuele Azzità - Origami Birds

This edition published in 2018 by Enslow Publishing, LLC.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Names: Azzit, Emanuele.

Title: Origami birds / Emanuele Azzit

Description: New York : Enslow Publishing, 2018 | Series: Exciting origami | Includes index and bibliographical reference. | Audience: Grades 3-6.

Identifiers: ISBN 9780766086487 (library bound) | ISBN 9780766087590 (pbk.) | ISBN 9780766087606 (6 pack)

Subjects: LCSH: Origami--Juvenile literature. | Birds in art--Juvenile literature.

Classification: LCC TT872.5 A99 2018 | DDC 736/.982dc23

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

AMAZING BIRDS

OWL

HEN

STORK

PEACOCK

CROW

SWAN

SWALLOW

CRANE

TURKEY

SPARROW

WILD DUCK

PENGUIN

GLOSSARY

FURTHER READING

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

O rigami is, simply put, the art of creating figures (people, animals, flowers, and more) using just a piece of paper. Fantasy and creativity are the key elements in origami design: prove your skills and enjoy the process of making your favorite objects out of paperor invent your own! Get ready to create many feathered wonders, including a lovely sparrow, a charming penguin, and a darling owl. Origami is an easy hobby that requires your imagination and patience; you craft with your hands, so at first youll need some practice. You might not achieve what you want the first time, but dont give up. After a little time, once you get the hang of it, youll have tons of fun mastering this figure-making art. One things for sureyoull spend some unforgettable afternoons making your flying friends. And while you make them youll also experience the unique feeling of being an artist: with only your skills, a piece of paper, and a few folds, youll create some real masterpieces. So what are you waiting for? Carefully follow the instructions and get ready to be surprised by the results. Let your fantasies soar!

Material

Origami is a great hobby you can practice anytime and with only a few materials: you just need a sheet of paper, a book, and someplace to work. Of course, you should pay attention to the quality of the paper. To make beautiful, long-lasting objects, use paper appropriate for your goal. We recommend sheets of paper that:

Are not too rigid, since youll have a hard time folding them.

Are not too thin, since they will tear easily.

Are resistant and somewhat rigid, so you can create easy crease patterns.

You can find high-quality paper specifically designed for origami, but you dont need this paper when youre just beginning. At first, try using:

Magazine paper. The pages will be full of colorful photos, adding an original and elegant touch to your creations.

Construction paper.

Metallic foil paper. This paper will give you an easy way to outline the edges of your figures.

Wrapping paper.

To make your creations, you need to fold the sheets carefully. If you need to, feel free to use your nails to go over each crease. This will make it easier to create lasting, defined folds. Even though scissors arent used in traditional origami, they might be useful for some figures. Go ahead and use them if you wantdont worry about it!

OWL

Place a sheet of paper on a flat surface. Fold and unfold along diagonal line AC. Bring edges AB and AD toward line AC.

Fold the A tip inward just a little bit. Fold the B and D corners inward along lines 1 and 2.

Fold point C forward along the horizontal axis.

Now lets make the ears. Fold corners E and F backward along the dotted line. Now fold along the lines.