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    Origami: The Ultimate Origami Guide - Master Origami in 2 hours. Learn Origami with 20 Step by Step Projects that Inspire You
    Origami: The Ultimate Origami Guide - Master Origami in 2 hours. Learn Origami with 20 Step by Step Projects that Inspire You
    Origami: The Ultimate Origami Guide - Master Origami in 2 hours. Learn Origami with 20 Step by Step Projects that Inspire You
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    Origami: The Ultimate Origami Guide - Master Origami in 2 hours. Learn Origami with 20 Step by Step Projects that Inspire You

    By Elithabeth Rays

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    About this ebook

    Are you interested in learning the elegant and eye-catching Japanese art of Origami but are unsure of where to start?  Does the thought of learning on your own seem daunting or overwhelming?  Have you attempted to make Origami designs in the past but felt it was too difficult or frustrating?  Are you looking to learn something new and unique?  Look no further!  In this instructional, easy to understand instructional book, you can learn how to master all of the delicate folds and shaping techniques that Origami entails.  Complete with pictures, full descriptions and step-by-step explanations, you will find yourself learning fast and forgetting any past frustrations or difficulties.  With the help of this book, you too can learn how to make Origami art!

    When learning something new, the biggest obstacle (and usually biggest complaint) is that the learning process is frustrating, time consuming, complicated and hard to understand.  Origami is no different!  While much of Origami requires confusing folds, complex shaping and strange bending of the paper, this book takes away those worries!  With the help of this book and it’s step-by-step and carefully explained instructions you can learn at your own speed and with the help of concise teaching and pictures.

    This book includes:

    -Step-by-step instructions with careful explanations and descriptions

    -Color pictures

    -Basic introduction to fundamental Origami folds

    - Tools used in Origami

    -10 very simple, beginner Origami projects to learn the basics

    -5 novice Origami projects to broaden your knowledge

    -5 Origami projects that will add a challenge

    -Tips and tricks of Origami

    -How to avoid possible frustrations with Origami

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAmazing Publisher
    Release dateFeb 2, 2017
    ISBN9781386577355
    Origami: The Ultimate Origami Guide - Master Origami in 2 hours. Learn Origami with 20 Step by Step Projects that Inspire You

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      This book needs to have Novice/Beginner plastered all over it so origami artists such as myself don't spend time looking at it. I kept clicking through the pages hoping for something complex but the entire book(without exception) is kindergarten origami.

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    Origami - Elithabeth Rays

    Introduction

    Welcome to the wonderful world of Origami!  Origami art, originates from the Japanese words oru, (‘to fold) and kami, (paper").  It is known for its elegance, precession, beauty and creative designs.  Origami is truly a unique and fascinating art.

    Many beginner and novice Origami artists, may have tried a hand at it back in elementary school, when your teacher included Origami in their holiday art lessons, or in high schoolart class.  Maybe you have even tried learning it on your own, from online videos or perhaps a community education class.  Whatever experience you have had with learning Origami it has left you feeling interested, intrigued and yet, nonetheless dissatisfied with your level of understanding.

    To many, however, the idea of this art is quite foreign and often times frustrating.  Many find it difficult to follow the precise and confusing folding techniques as well as keep up with instructional videos or teachers.  It also seems common for those that are interested in learning Origami to feel like learning to turn a simple piece of paper into a work of art is daunting and overwhelming.

    If you possess these frustrations and concerns but feel drawn and interested in learning Origami, then you have chosen the best learning tool!  The world of Origami is now at your fingertips!  Although videos and teachers can be difficult and too fast to follow, you can instead take your time and go at your own pace with our clear, to the point descriptions and step-by-step instructions.  You may also feel that the folding and shaping of the paper is difficult and hard to duplicate when following a teacher or instructor.  Rest assured, with the clear, easy to follow pictures and explanations, you will be able to practice the folding techniques and master the basics.  There will be no pressure to keep up with a video or instructor!

    This book will take you through not only the basics of Origami, but confront the possible and probable frustrations or difficulties you have experienced in the past.  It will also instruct you, step-by-step, with color pictures, how to complete 20 beginner Origami projects!  By the time you complete this book, you will have successfully mastered the basics of the art and created 20 Origami art pieces!

    Chapter 1 - Learning the Basics

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    One of the most famous and inspiring stories that stems from Origami art is the story of Sadako Sasaki and her creation of

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