Origami Zoo: An Amazing Collection of Folded Paper Animals Contributor(s): Lang, Robert J. (Author), Weiss, Stephen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312040156 ISBN-13: 9780312040154 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 1990 Annotation: The authors, both well-known origami enthusiasts, explain basic origami folds and provide illustrated step-by-step instructions for each model. An exciting collection of projects from the exotic to the familiar. Black-and-white photographs and line drawings. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Origami - Crafts & Hobbies | Papercrafts |
Dewey: 736.982 |
LCCN: 89077959 |
Physical Information: 0.41" H x 8.42" W x 10.96" (1.11 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In Origami Zoo, two of the world's finest paper folders invite you to create your own menagerie with this exciting how to make origami animals book. Robert J. Lang and Stephen Weiss's collection of original papercraft creatures, ranging from the exotic to the familiar, the elegant to the whimsical, will both inspire the beginner and challenge the most accomplished folder. Across the animal kingdom, from land, sea, and air, you can choose to make a dolphin, penguin, swan, owl, goose, kangaroo, praying mantis, or even the mythical Pegasus or extinct wooly mammoth. Each of these thirty-seven projects is true origami--folded from a single piece of paper with no cutting or gluing--and is complete with clear step-by-step diagrams, instructions, and a photograph of the finished model. As children's toys or decorations, the fun and artistic projects in Origami Zoo is a perfect gift--a do-it-yourself paper folding crafts book for aspiring artists. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lang, Robert J.: - Robert J. Lang is one of the most respected origami designers in the world. He is the author of The Complete Book of Origami and Origami Zoo (written with Steven Weiss). He lives in Altadena, California.Weiss, Stephen: - Stephen Weiss is the author of Wings & Things: Origami That Flies, and is the designer of the FliteRings kit, distributed by AG Industries. He lives in Miami Beach, Florida. |