Origami Sculptures

by John Montroll

Book Overview

Easy-to-follow instructions for creating paper models of a swan, walrus, dachshund, penguin, peacock, camel, 18 other subjects. Includes explanation of folding symbols and brief history of origami. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486265870
• ISBN13: 9780486265872
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.5" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Origami instructions

I am really very new to origami, but the illustrations and instructions are very easy to follow.

Best book by Montroll

If you like John's origami books, this one is a must! I would rate it as my favorite of all of his, and that's saying a lot. In addition to the models mentioned by others, this book has the two bases in it, which I found particularly fun to play with on my own. I used the dog base to fold my own versions of about a dozen different dog breeds. I'm sure any experienced folder could come up with others!

Excellent detail

This, in my opinion, is Montroll's best book out there. The small details of the models are superb, especially the panda bear and the camel. Most of the animals stand up by themselves and make great displays.

The FINEST book of Montroll!!

In this book Montroll not only makes some of the best animal models so far but also creates systems of folding 4-leg animals and 6-leg insects. The folding steps in each model are very natural, with great logic and wits. Montroll is so scintillating in these designs that he creates 2 outstanding origami bases, Montroll's Dog base and Montroll's Insect base. In application of these 2 bases many vivid animals (REALLY VIVID!) are folded and exhibited. Other animals are well-designed too, including a cock, a penguin from the front side, etc. In my opinion, this is the finest among Montroll's origami books.