Origami 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction (101)

by Benjamin Coleman

Geared toward the absolute beginner, Origami 101 contains more than 40 amazing folding projects for the whole family, including models that evolve from one of four basic origami shapes.

Have you always been intrigued by origami, but often found the diagrams confusing or the models uninspiring? Origami 101 is here to help.

A revolutionary illustration enhancement called Glow Fold makes the diagrams and video steps easy to understand. With the introduction of every folding symbol, you'll find a detailed sidebar explaining what it means and a symbol index bookmark that guides you to these sidebars whenever you need to be reminded. If you need more help, just go directly to companion online video for any model.

Just a few of things you'll learn to create:

• roosting robin
• flowering branch
• flying dragon
• sea turtle
• Tyrannosaurus rex
• tree ornament
• tropical fish
• graceful swan

With the help of origami enthusiast Benjamin Coleman, you'll learn how this classic craft can be enjoyed by all ages. Amuse yourself and delight your friends with these captivating folded figures!

• ISBN13: 9781631596551
• Publish Date: 23 August 2018 (first published 1 August 2011)
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 10 February 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Quarry Books
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 224
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Origami 101 is a new release in the 101: Look, Learn & Create series. Released 21st Aug, 2018 by Quarry Books, it's 224 pages and available in ebook, hardback, paperback and spiral bound formats. This release is a reformat and re-release of the 2011 version which is updated with new content.

Author Benjamin John Coleman has written several books on origami. This one is aimed at complete beginners and starts with an introduction to concepts, some definitions and supplies. The text and accompanying illustrations are encouraging, clear, and easy to follow. Nothing to frighten or intimidate.

The book includes both photographs and line drawings. The projects introduce new folds in a tutorial step-by-step format and further projects incorporate already learned material along with new folds.

The book includes some -very- simple projects and some imagination may be needed to actually visualize the stated designs as what they're named. The Loon for example, without the specially colored paper, wouldn't be recognizable. Ditto the tropical fish and parakeet. However, there are some simple beginner folds which are elegant and beautiful (the sitting dragon is wonderful). I believe that all of the projects are original.

Origami is a wonderful mindfulness exercise as well as a worthy art. Crafting these as a classroom activity unit would be do-able.

I received an early access e-galley of this book. Apparently the full version comes with paper and online access to video clips and further support materials.

Four stars, original origami designs well presented.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.