We love crafting away the summer holidays, and this year it's all about Origami! Create projects that are low cost and range from beginner to expert, all you need is pretty papers and some direction. You can even add your creations to your Christmas tree for some handmade holiday cheer.
Here are our favourite new origami reads, most come with everything you need to get started:
Elegant Origami Book and Gift Set
RRP:
$29.99
ISBN: 978 – 1- 4027 – 6931 – 3
This is a beautifully packaged gift set, complete with everything you need to create interesting and unusual works of art. The box contains origami paper, bone folding tools, a work mat and an 80 page instruction book – it's just waiting for you to jump in and get started.
There are beginner and advanced projects and these include a flying dragon, hexagon, killer whale and unicorn, so there really is something for everyone. When you are done, you can use the box to store your crafty critters.
Eerie Origami
RRP: $16.99
ISBN: 978 – 1 – 4027 – 6745 – 6
Halloween may be over for this year, but our fascination with creatures of the night is still here. This would be a good stocking filler for a younger boy, or for those who prefer their craft with a dark side – no fluffy pink bunnies in this one.
This box set comes with an 80 page instruction manual, 50 sheets of origami paper and 1 completed Wolfman for inspiration. Make creepy Witches, Cat skulls, Vampire Bats and Frankenstein's Monster (insert evil laugh here).
Kirigami Menagerie
RRP: $29.99
ISBN: 978 – 1 – 60059 – 318 – 5
By Hiroshi Hayakawa
Never heard of Kirigami? We hadn't either, but it is the art of paper being folded, cut and unfolded to reveal a complex pattern (think paper snowflakes). In this book you will find projects for 38 different animals from pythons to lions which look amazing once created.
There are full sized templates for you to cut out and you can photocopy them onto coloured paper so you can start your own paper safari!
Traditional Japanese Origami
RRP: $16.99
ISBN: 978 – 1- 4027 – 6693 – 0
By Duy and Tramy Nguyen
If you want to start at the beginning with traditional origami, this book and paper set is for you. Duy and Tramy Nguyen are master artists and you can recreate their projects including keepsakes of a kimono, orchid, panda, heron, praying mantis, Oriental dragon and more.
Comes with beautifully patterned paper and an instruction book.
Available from all good bookstores.
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