Creepy Crawly Animal Origami

By Duy Nguyen

Book Overview

"A good choice for paper-folding enthusiasts who enjoy challenges."-- School Library Journal From ants to open-mouthed alligators, from turtles to tarantulas, young crafters can make a really cool origami menagerie of creepy-crawly creatures using only some simple paper folds. The detailed instructions are all laid out in generously sized full-color illustrations. Practice the folds: the kite, valley, mountain, squash, inside and outside reverse, and four others, to use as a base. Big bright diagrams guide children through the 14 projects, like the lobster that has quite a realistic-looking shell; eight legged grasshopper; gecko with claws and long tail; winged dragonfly; plus a scary scorpion, komodo dragon, mosquito, praying mantis, and wasp.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 140272229X
• ISBN13: 9781402722295
• Release Date: February 2005
• Publisher: Sterling
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 10 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 5 and higher

Customer Reviews

Best Komodo Dragon (plus other animals)

I have several books by Duy Nguyen and this one has the best designs. The animals are mustly bugs and arachnids but there are also a Komodo dragon and a gecko for example.The designs are pleasing to the eye (the Komodo dragon is my favorite) but most are not for people who have anything against cutting the paper. Some use more than one piece. I don't have a real problem with this.The only real problem I have is that some of the insects (i.e. praying mantis) have eight legs instead of six. It is common in origami to simplify an animal by reducing the number of legs. This is the first time I have encountered designs where there are too many legs.Still, as long as no one is counting, they are very nice designs and easy for children to do.