Complete Origami: An A-Z facts and folds, with step-by-step instructions for over 100 projects: Amazon.ca: Eric Kenneway: Books

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A unique collection of origami facts, anecdotes, and techniques.

Over 300 step-by-step diagrams, with easy-to-follow instructions on how to make professional looking objects.

An essential source book for all origami enthusiasts--whatever their age or level of skill.

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This comprehensive guide combines detailed practical advice on paper folding with delightful projects and little-known facts about the history and art of origami. Includes 40 full-color and 100 two-color illustrations and 300 step-by-step diagrams for producing professional-looking projects.

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1.0 out of 5 stars This book is completely horrible., July 8 2004

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jigglypuff_of_doom "jigglypuff_of_doom" (Brooklyn, New York USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Complete Origami: An A-Z facts and folds, with step-by-step instructions for over 100 projects (Paperback)

1- Project pictured on the cover is NOT included.

2- Only a handfully of the projects are true traditionally japanese paper origami.

3- most of the projects are things like:
Making paper hats
Folding a napkin into a mouse
Making a paper cup
Paper knots
Folding a diaper (no i am not making it up)
Making slippers out of newspaper
Paper Fans.

4- The illutrations are abhorrent, many do not include a picture of the finished product or skip steps.

There are far better books out there. If you are looking for a book that is basic, scattered and offers no real knowlegde of orgamini, this is the book for you.

But you if are looking for more projects, to master Japanese origami or for an indepth lesson this is not for you.

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5.0 out of 5 stars complete orgami, Jan 5 2012

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This review is from: COMPLETE ORIGAMI (Paperback)

Fast delivery - very impressed book was second hand with little damage, but I new that when I purchased it.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely not for those who are just starting out, Jun 4 2004

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This review is from: Complete Origami: An A-Z facts and folds, with step-by-step instructions for over 100 projects (Paperback)

This is definitely not a book for those just starting out with Origami. While the steps are very easy to follow, at the most crucial parts (which would be the complicated parts), the author fails to describe exactly what to do and just assumes that the reader would know how to do it.
Also, i found problems and inconsistencies with the directions for the most basic bases like the frog base, where the explanation was severely lacking making it seems almost inaccurate. I had to check other origami books as well as look for directions online for the missing steps... and there was at least 2-3 steps that was not explained in the book, which other books and online sites had. In short, the directions in the book aren't suitable for beginers at all. You definitely MUST have some prior exposure and experience with origami to actually be able to fully follow through with the directions to complete the project.

However this book is throughly enjoyable and very informative on cultural notes of the origins of various origami projects. Also, this book offers other project involving cloth and other materials which i found to be very unique!

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