Japanese Paper Toys Kit: Origami Paper Toys that Walk, Jump, Spin, Tumble and Amaze!

by Andrew Dewar, Kostya Vints (Illustrator)

Overview

Create moveable origami projects with this great beginner-level origami kit!

Origami Paper Toys Kit is a unique paper craft kit that brings together the of art paper folding and the fun of moveable toys. Amaze your friends as you watch your origami paper creations wiggle, walk, tumble, shuffle and spin right before your eyes! No need to learn origami folding, painting or cutting—just punch fold and enjoy!

This easy origami kit contains:

• A full-colored 64-page booklet
• Explicit step-by-step instruction and easy-to-follow diagrams
• 24 fun-to-do projects with 16 pre-cut cardstock characters
• 40 double-sided sheets of durable folding & construction papers
• 2 different paper sizes and many colors

The step-by-step diagrams show how an origami model is assembled as well as how it will move. Explanations of tools and techniques mean that the creative folder will soon be folding their own original karakuri origami creations!

Origami projects include:

• Sumo Wrestlers
• Bobbing Bird
• Jumping Frog
• Lola the Ladybug
• And much more…

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780804846325
Publisher:	Tuttle Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2016
Edition description:	Revised Edition, Book and Kit
Sales rank:	601,673
Product dimensions:	10.25(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Andrew Dewar was born in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (B.A. Journalism) and University of Toronto (M.A. Japanese Studies, Library and Information Science) before moving to Japan in 1988. After completing his doctoral studies in library science at Keio University, he joined the faculty of a junior college in Japan. Soon after arriving in Japan he rediscovered his childhood love of designing and flying paper airplanes. His passion for paper airplanes led him to become president of the Fukushima Paper Airplane Club. Dewar has published over 30 paper crafting books and kits. He also teaches paper airplane workshops and does seminars at schools, libraries, community centers and museums. He lived and taught library science in Fukushima, Japan, until the giant earthquake and nuclear accident in March 2011, when the city became unsafe. After a brief stay in Canada, he's returned with his family to Gifu, Japan.

Kostya Vints was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus. In 1995 he received his Master degree in Product Design at Belorussian Polytechnic Academy (Minsk, Belarus). After moving to Los Angeles in 1997, he continued to pursue his career as a graphic artist and in 2002 Kostya graduated from Westwood College of Technology with an Associate degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia. He has been creating digital art for over 13 years. Kostya has produced illustrations and conceptual art for a diverse array of companies and publications worldwide.

Editorial Reviews

"Each paper toys kit comes with materials and instructions to make 21 different toys—that really move! The projects are easy enough to finish quickly so that kids can start playing with them!" —AllDoneMonkey.com

"This is definitely a neat book! It goes beyond traditional origami/kirigami (the Japanese art of paper folding/…and with cutting too), including moving parts and a little bit of physics. The instructions are described very well and laid out in an easy to understand manner…a great holiday gift for the crafty folks in your life!" —ThisKidReviewsBooks.com

"These projects are unique and are absolutely perfect for packing up in a day-pack or carry-on for fun on-the-go or while at the cabin or passing time in a hotel room." —CastleViewAcademy.com

"The kit comes with the instruction book with easy to follow instructions with illustrations and the punch out pages as well as the origami paper needed for the origami projects. This is a fun kit. It has a variety of projects." —Crafty Moms Share

"The Japanese Paper Toys Kit is a bit special! It's a unique craft kit that brings together origami and the fun of movable toys. It shows you how to make impressive creations that can move. It's lots of fun and thanks to the punch out designs, it's easy too. It's a modern take on origami and kids love the fact that you get quite sturdy models to play with when you're done folding." —A Mum Reviews blog

"This book contains 24 different projects, but it goes beyond just origami crafts and folded paper models. They are uniquely designed to be moveable, great as paper toys. Children will love these cute little paper creations when they wiggle, walk, tumble, shuffle and spin." —PopTimesUK

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