Origami
The 10 origami projects in this book range from simple to difficult. In Japanese, the word origami means "folding paper," so the projects found here involve folding paper into figures.
The 10 projects include: airplane, penguin, secret letter, star box, bunny, frame, parrot, hopping frog, seal, and magic star.
My favorites are:
1. The Airplane. Most kids know how to make the typical airplane from school notebook paper, but this one is different and really cool. It will fly loop-de-loops by adjusting the wing flaps. It truly is an easy project.
2. The Star Box. The star box can be filled with candy or other small goodies. Make several and use them for party favors.
3. The Bunny. Once he is completely folded you blow him up like a balloon to make him 3-dimensional.
4. The Picture Frame. This is my absolute favorite. I liked it so much that I made a larger version which turned out beautifully. A magnet can be glued onto the back of the smaller frame so it can hang inside a school locker or on a refrigerator door.
Instructions for all the projects are simple, clear, and include many illustrations. Some of the folding can get tricky so you need to work slowly and carefully.
This book is so nice and the craft of origami is a lot of fun. Anyone trying it for the first time is sure to get hooked. Great for all ages.
