World's Best Origami Book Review & Giveaway

The Art of Jennie Yuen
Holiday Gift Guide presents...
World's Best Origami




Challenge yourself with the beauty of Origami! This is a great book and a great give for the upcoming holiday for any origami fans.

World's Best Origami is an amazing collection of more than 100 patterns. It was just recently published early November 2010 by Alpha Books, a member of Penguin Group Inc. The book is divided into categories by plants, animals, birds, people, and complexity. With practice, you can master them all.

Check out some of my origami projects that I have done in the past. I have a couple of tutorials up as well, so check it out.







Origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper-folding, is one of the most popular and enduring crafts in the world. Whether you've only folded simple paper airplanes or have tackled some basic (or not-so-basic) pieces, World's Best Origami gives you everything you need to know to join the fold of origami artists, regardless of your skill level.

In this remarkable collection of over 100 of the most unique and best-loved origami models ever created, renowned origami expert Nick Robinson takes you step by step through the art of paper-folding, from basic techniques to some of the most complicated and elegant models around. Inside the book, you'll find:

* Models for everything from boxes and containers to birds, animals, flowers, and more, for beginner origami artists through expert.

* Clear and simple folding instructions accompanied by move-by-move diagrams for a perfect outcome every time.

* Expert advice on how to choose the best paper for your piece, make basic folds, and perfect your creases.

* Traditional designs as well as works by several masters of the craft such as Kunihiko Kasahara and Thoki Yenn.

* A visual cheat sheet for understanding the origami symbols you'll encounter on folding diagrams.

About the Author

Nick Robinson is a professional origami artist and author who has been folding paper for 25 years. A member of the British Origami Society who edits their magazine and maintains their website, Nick has written more than two dozen books on origami, as well as numerous articles, and done several commercial and charitable origami commissions involving origami and paper art over the last 20 years. Nick has created several hundred original designs and teaches origami in schools, arts centers, and many other venues.




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The book can be purchased directly from the online store at Penguin Group or on Amazon.com.

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Disclosure: I received a copy of "World's Best Origami" book at no charge in exchange for a review of my opinion. Thanks to Wilks Communication and Penguin Group. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. No other compensation was given.