Origami to Astonish and Amuse
Imagine folding a piece of pater into nail clippers that really work, or a Swiss Army knife that actually opens, or a surfer on a wave that crashes when the surfer is slid forward...There's no need to imagine-this is for real! In Origami to Astonish and Amuse Jeremy Shafer has taken the art of paper folding in an entirely new direction. Filled with hundreds of entertaining models and folding ideas, ranging from amazingly simple to ridiculously complex, this is origami at its most fun and creative. more
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Delightfully detailed designs, from the incredibly simple exploding envelope to the highly complex man swatter , are... |
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Origami to Astonish and Amuse
Pages: 256, Edition: 1st, Paperback, St. Martin's Griffin |
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Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-04-2009
- perfect gift for the interesting
I bought this book for a friend who has always taken an interest in origami. She is a very odd person, but with a good sense of humor.This book has brought those two factors together.Highly recommend.I do not believe any of the folds...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: May-29-2009
- Wow
I am astonished and amused. Very clever models from a quirky, talented, and entertaining mind. My sixteen-year-old son LOVED this book and I am enjoying a new perspective on an ancient art.
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- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Mar-01-2009
- Great book but not very serious
The book is a lot of fun, both with completely new ideas and variations on traditional origami. Lots of amazing models and it manages to be clearly written while being interesting the whole way through.That being said, probably about...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-08-2009
- Greatness!
This book is wonderful fun. It arrived on time and in good condition so that it was given to my sister as a gift. She loves it and uses the astonishing and amusing origami patterns inside to entertain everyone she meets.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jun-04-2009
- perfect gift for the interesting
I bought this book for a friend who has always taken an interest in origami. She is a very odd person, but with a good sense of humor.This book has brought those two factors together.Highly recommend.I do not believe any of the folds...
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- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-06-2008
- I can't cancel order right away although delivery time is far away.
I am not sure if your product is as sour as your delivery time and cancellation deadline.
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