Michael G. LaFosse - Pocket Size Origami Fun Kit: Contains Everything You Need to Make 7 Exciting Paper Models

POCKET SIZE ORIGAMI FUNMichael G. LaFosse Published in 2020 by Tuttle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. www.tuttlepublishing.com Copyright 2020 Charles E. Tuttle Co. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission from the publisher.

ISBN 978-1-4629-2156-0 First edition 24 23 22 21 20 1910CM 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in China Distributed byNorth America, Latin America & Europe Tuttle Publishing 364 Innovation Drive North Clarendon, VT 05759-9436 U.S.A. Tel: (802) 773-8930 Fax: (802) 773-6993 www.tuttlepublishing.com Japan Tuttle Publishing Yaekari Building, 3rd Floor 5-4-12 Osaki Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 0032 Tel: (81) 3 5437-0171 Fax: (81) 3 5437-0755 www.tuttle.co.jp Asia Pacific Berkeley Books Pte. Ltd. 3 Kallang Sector, #04-01 Singapore 349278 Tel: (65) 6741-2178 Fax: (65) 6741-2179 www.tuttlepublishing.com TUTTLE PUBLISHING is a registered trademark of Tuttle Publishing, a division of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd. Introduction The idea of folding paper is practically as old as paper itself. Think of the advantages to early folders: Folding a message written on paper kept its contents private.

Wrapped food, medicine, or gifts stayed clean and fresh. Lengthy written accounts were more convenient to carry around and read when inscribed on papers that were fan-folded into a book (instead of rolled into long scrolls). With the development of origami, paper became much more than a simple wrapper or convenience. The artful forms inspire imitation and piqu viewers interest. Beautiful patterns emerge, and representations of living things and familiar or clever objects take form. One of the wonderful aspects of origami is its simplicity.

The folder needs nothing more than something to foldno glue, no tape, no string or wirejust a piece of paper! Though the materials are simple, origami exemplifies the ability of the human mind to solve problems and create beautiful harmony. Folding is relaxing and peaceful, but it is also fun and exciting to invent new ways to fold paper. The satisfaction of producing a work of beauty, or discovering something, such as a form that you have never seen before, can be addictive. The Chinese are credited with the invention of paper, and they were probably the first to create folded paper designs. But today, paper folding is known the world over by its Japanese name. This is due in large part to the venerable Japanese origami crane, one of the most popular designs in existence.

This folded paper classic is well documented in Japans history and has likely been folded millions of times during the past 400 years. When modern proponents of paper folding needed a simple word for the art, they looked to Japan, the home of the folded paper crane, and came up with the word origami. In Japanese ori means to fold and kami means paper. Key to Origami Symbols Crease line _________________________________________ Repeat behind Push or pull Blow air to inflate Fold in front Fold behind Fold and unfold Turn paper over Inside reverse fold Outside reverse fold Masu BoxTraditional Japanese design Begin with the shaded side up. Valley fold and unfold in half edge to edge both ways. Fold all four corners to meet at the center. Fold and unfold all four edges to the center. Fold and unfold all four edges to the center.

Pull out the left and right corners. Using the mountain and valley creases, bring up the bottom and top edges while folding in the corners. Continue to shape the box. Feel which way the creases move most easily. Fold in the left and right corners, over the walls and into the bottom of the box. Blow-up Balloon CubeTraditional Japanese design Begin with the white side up. Blow-up Balloon CubeTraditional Japanese design