Creepy Crawly Animal Origami

by Nguyen, Duy

• ISBN13: 9780806990125
• ISBN10: 0806990120
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Sterling

Summary

These origami insects and reptiles look so realistic you'll think they're actually creeping and crawling. Innovative techniques for making the projects give them "movement," creating a natural appearance unlike traditional origami. The alligator, for example, becomes more alive with a slight turn of the head and the opposite curve in the tail. With some clever folding, a swarm of ants will march along their way with great purpose, among many other extraordinary paper creatures. Bring to life creepy, crawly paper animals that look more realistic than other origami figures because they're 3-D. These cool reptiles and insects will seem to slither, slink, and skulk. Learn the base folds, which are the jumping off points for creative origami figures. Unlike traditional origami, you'll cut and paste paper as well as fold it to create unique effects. Now choose a project!

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 4
Introduction	p. 4
Basic Instructions	p. 5
Symbols & Lines	p. 5
Basic Folds	p. 6
Kite fold
Valley fold
Mountain fold
Inside reverse fold
Outside reverse fold
Pleat fold
Pleat fold reverse
Squash fold
Squash fold II
Inside crimp fold
Outside crimp fold
Base Folds	p. 10
Base fold
Base fold II
Base fold III
Base fold IV
Creative Projects	p. 18
Scorpion	p. 18
Alligator	p. 24
Dragonfly	p. 30
Lobster	p. 36
Gecko	p. 42
Land Turtle	p. 48
Army Ant	p. 52
Komodo Dragon	p. 58
Mosquito	p. 64
Praying Mantis	p. 70
Wasp	p. 74
Sea Turtle	p. 82
Tarantula	p. 88
Gallery of Creepy Crawlies	p. 94
Index	p. 96
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