Krazy Karakuri Origami

by Dewar, Andrew

• ISBN13: 9784805312087
• ISBN10: 4805312084
• Edition: Pamphlet
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-10
• Publisher: Tuttle Pub

Summary

Make moveable origami projects with this great beginner level origami kit!

Karakuri are traditional Japanese mechanized puppets originally made from the 17th to 19th century. The word karakuri means "mechanism" or "trick". Krazy Karakuri Origami Kit is a unique paper craft kit that brings together the of art paper folding and the fun of karakuri. Amaze your friends as you watch your origami paper creations wiggle, walk, tumble, shuffle and spin right before your eyes! Renowned origami artist and teacher, Andrew Dewar has designed these origami for kids projects to be simple enough to be completed quickly and easily. 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
• Clear step-by-step instruction and easy-to-follow diagrams
• 24 fun-to-do projects with 16 pre-cut cardstock Karakuri characters
• Forty 2-sided sheets of durable folding & construction papers
• 2 different paper sizes and many colors

Krazy Karakuri Origami Kit is a great value and is packed with hours of entertainment suited for all ages. The step-by-step diagrams clearly show how an origami model is assembled as well as how it will move. Basic 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 many more…

Author Biography

Andrew Dewar served as a professor at Sakura no Seibo Junior College, Fukushima, Japan, where he also presided over the Fukushima Paper Airplane Club. He is the author of Simple Origami Airplanes kit and other papercrafts books and kits. Andrew currently lives with his family in Toronto, Canada.