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Kawaii Origami: Super Cute Origami Projects for Easy Folding Fun
Kawaii Origami has everything you need to make your very own Kawaii origami creations—from an origami ice cream cone to an origami cat—all in one pack! With 50 sheets of adorable origami paper and 25 Kawaii-style origami projects with step-by-step instructions from Paper Kawaii expert Chrissy Pushkin.
Jump right in and start folding your way to cute with these Kawaii origami creations—from a multi-flavored ice cream cone to a super cute kitty cat—everything you need to get started is included in this pack! From the creator of the popular website Paper Kawaii, author Chrissy Pushkin combines two beloved Japanese art forms, Kawaii pop-art style and origami, in this book and paper pack.
With a tutorial on basic folds, 25 easy-to-follow and illustrated projects, and 50 colorful origami papers to get you started, you will be creating stunning and unique origami pieces like a pro in no time, like a traditional bento box, a shimmering twinkle star, a mini drawer to stash your stuff, and an origami trash bin, which received 3 million YouTube views alone!
Jump right in and start folding your way to cute with these Kawaii origami creations—from a multi-flavored ice cream cone to a super cute kitty cat—everything you need to get started is included in this pack! From the creator of the popular website Paper Kawaii, author Chrissy Pushkin combines two beloved Japanese art forms, Kawaii pop-art style and origami, in this book and paper pack.
With a tutorial on basic folds, 25 easy-to-follow and illustrated projects, and 50 colorful origami papers to get you started, you will be creating stunning and unique origami pieces like a pro in no time, like a traditional bento box, a shimmering twinkle star, a mini drawer to stash your stuff, and an origami trash bin, which received 3 million YouTube views alone!
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128 pages, Paperback
Published April 2, 2019
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April 7, 2019
Oh my goodness, this book is truely "Kawaii"
I love the mix of projects in it, from useful to functional and decorative.
The projects range in difficulty.
The directions are clear and well explained, and there are suggestions for colour mixes and ways to decorate them.
I have to say I love all the projects in here, but the flower bowl, lucky stars and mini drawers are just lovely.
I will be having a try at all of them.
Overall a lovely, clear, colourful, super cute book that would make a fabulous gift for any crafter .
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I love the mix of projects in it, from useful to functional and decorative.
The projects range in difficulty.
The directions are clear and well explained, and there are suggestions for colour mixes and ways to decorate them.
I have to say I love all the projects in here, but the flower bowl, lucky stars and mini drawers are just lovely.
I will be having a try at all of them.
Overall a lovely, clear, colourful, super cute book that would make a fabulous gift for any crafter .
I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
March 16, 2019
This is a great DIY origami book! I read through the whole book at first and then tried my hand at folding a tea bag. It worked in one go! The instructions are very clear.
I love how there's also suggestions like using fabric for an origami purse or using non-toxic materials so you can actually use the tea bag you folded for tea.
The style of this book is truely kawaii, very bright and colourful. Really cheers me up. The last few look really hard so I guess I'll have to practice a lot!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!
I love how there's also suggestions like using fabric for an origami purse or using non-toxic materials so you can actually use the tea bag you folded for tea.
The style of this book is truely kawaii, very bright and colourful. Really cheers me up. The last few look really hard so I guess I'll have to practice a lot!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC!
March 20, 2019
4 stars
*Thank you to the author and Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
This is a very cute and fairly easy book to follow, I wish there were more projects to do.
*Thank you to the author and Netgalley for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review*
This is a very cute and fairly easy book to follow, I wish there were more projects to do.
March 24, 2019
I love Kawaii Origami. These book contains some of the cutest paper folding projects much different than any other origami book I have read. There are clear photos graphs with clear instructions and it comes with gorgeous paper.
Each year I make things for my friends and this year I will be making them some cute Kawaii origami
Each year I make things for my friends and this year I will be making them some cute Kawaii origami
March 22, 2019
This book comes with a decent amount of extra paper so you can practice a lot. The patterns are unique enough that buying the actual book is a great idea, particularly if you know someone who is into kawaii styles. It also comes with a lot of the beginner parts of origami shown, so it's a good book for all levels. I desperately wanted to start making a bunch of little stars as soon as I saw them. I have a feeling they are going to be made and them made into ornaments this year.
April 2, 2019
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
A brand-new origami book popped up on Netgalley and of course I couldn’t resist requesting it. Especially since it promised tons and tons of kawaiiness, and I do love cuteness. The cover was also just sweet and made me want to read and get started.
I have to say… seeing the projects, I had expected more cuteness. Most of these projects… weren’t that kawaii. Sorry, a trashcan? A round pot? Dustpan & Scoop? Boxes? No. I expected cute animals, food (like candy), items (like jewellery or pillows), or some more plants. Thankfully, there are projects that were cute (my favourite is the ice cream, followed by the sushi and then the cactus).
Note: I haven’t done all the projects, as I said some just weren’t cute (and I came here for cuteness not dustpans), and some were just some I (and my fiance) already had tried dozens of times in other origami books.
The projects we tried out are: Purse, Tea Bag, Cat & Dog Hearts, Sushi, Ice Cream (which didn’t work entirely…).
The book starts, as so many do, with an introduction and then what tools you need and how the basic folds go.
And then the projects start. Each project has cute stars letting you know how difficult the activity is.
I would have like a bit uniformity, now it was either starting with a photograph or not, which was a bit confusing. If anything, I would have liked to see the photograph at the beginning all the time. To give a clear view on how it will look when you are done. Sure, if you flip the page you will see the project photographed, but still, show that at the beginning. Photographs are clear and sharp and showed the project in a good way. I know this sounds weird, but I have had ARCs that had blurry photographs or photographs that didn’t show the project properly.
The instructions on the how to make this origami piece are fairly easy to follow, you have a good guide with the pictures (which all match to what you should do), and with added written instructions you can’t go wrong. We (well, mostly my fiance) did a nice number of origami projects from this book, from very simple to OMG is this a good idea (like the ice cream)? Some projects have to be done at another time as we didn’t have all the necessary items (right sized paper or origami with a white side on one side for instance), we have tons of origami stuff, but apparently not enough).
It was quite fun doing these projects, and even though not all of these items are kawaii, I would recommend it. It will definitely be a few hours of fun with origami.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
A brand-new origami book popped up on Netgalley and of course I couldn’t resist requesting it. Especially since it promised tons and tons of kawaiiness, and I do love cuteness. The cover was also just sweet and made me want to read and get started.
I have to say… seeing the projects, I had expected more cuteness. Most of these projects… weren’t that kawaii. Sorry, a trashcan? A round pot? Dustpan & Scoop? Boxes? No. I expected cute animals, food (like candy), items (like jewellery or pillows), or some more plants. Thankfully, there are projects that were cute (my favourite is the ice cream, followed by the sushi and then the cactus).
Note: I haven’t done all the projects, as I said some just weren’t cute (and I came here for cuteness not dustpans), and some were just some I (and my fiance) already had tried dozens of times in other origami books.
The projects we tried out are: Purse, Tea Bag, Cat & Dog Hearts, Sushi, Ice Cream (which didn’t work entirely…).
The book starts, as so many do, with an introduction and then what tools you need and how the basic folds go.
And then the projects start. Each project has cute stars letting you know how difficult the activity is.
I would have like a bit uniformity, now it was either starting with a photograph or not, which was a bit confusing. If anything, I would have liked to see the photograph at the beginning all the time. To give a clear view on how it will look when you are done. Sure, if you flip the page you will see the project photographed, but still, show that at the beginning. Photographs are clear and sharp and showed the project in a good way. I know this sounds weird, but I have had ARCs that had blurry photographs or photographs that didn’t show the project properly.
The instructions on the how to make this origami piece are fairly easy to follow, you have a good guide with the pictures (which all match to what you should do), and with added written instructions you can’t go wrong. We (well, mostly my fiance) did a nice number of origami projects from this book, from very simple to OMG is this a good idea (like the ice cream)? Some projects have to be done at another time as we didn’t have all the necessary items (right sized paper or origami with a white side on one side for instance), we have tons of origami stuff, but apparently not enough).
It was quite fun doing these projects, and even though not all of these items are kawaii, I would recommend it. It will definitely be a few hours of fun with origami.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
April 15, 2019
Race Point Publishing and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Kawaii Origami: Super Cute Origami Projects for Easy Folding Fun. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.
Do not let the cuteness fool you, Kawaii Origami is a well laid out, smartly put together book. I particularly liked the attention to the small details by the author, namely the table of contents with its pictures of each finished origami project. The author does a great job of describing Kawaii style, as well as the techniques and tools needed to be successful. The pages are filled with step-by-step instruction, so crafters of all skill levels will be able to follow along.
Kawaii Origami is a mix of the practical and the whimsical, so readers will be able to both use and display their finished work. Those who are looking for little storage options can choose such projects as the Masu Box (p. 8), Mini Trash Bin (p. 75), and the Mini Drawer (p. 80). There are options for little gifts, such as Love Knots (p. 29) and Woven Bracelet (p. 44). Whimsical projects include Ice Cream (p. 91), Bento Box (p. 67), and Cactus (p. 57). With other small items with which to practice folding techniques and learn new skills, Kawaii Origami simply has something here for everyone. I highly recommend Kawaii Origami: Super Cute Origami Projects for Easy Folding Fun to readers of all ages and skill levels.
Do not let the cuteness fool you, Kawaii Origami is a well laid out, smartly put together book. I particularly liked the attention to the small details by the author, namely the table of contents with its pictures of each finished origami project. The author does a great job of describing Kawaii style, as well as the techniques and tools needed to be successful. The pages are filled with step-by-step instruction, so crafters of all skill levels will be able to follow along.
Kawaii Origami is a mix of the practical and the whimsical, so readers will be able to both use and display their finished work. Those who are looking for little storage options can choose such projects as the Masu Box (p. 8), Mini Trash Bin (p. 75), and the Mini Drawer (p. 80). There are options for little gifts, such as Love Knots (p. 29) and Woven Bracelet (p. 44). Whimsical projects include Ice Cream (p. 91), Bento Box (p. 67), and Cactus (p. 57). With other small items with which to practice folding techniques and learn new skills, Kawaii Origami simply has something here for everyone. I highly recommend Kawaii Origami: Super Cute Origami Projects for Easy Folding Fun to readers of all ages and skill levels.
March 21, 2019
In this wonderful colourful explosion of a book we learn the basics to begin origami and how to progress on to make some amazing and some very clever wacky creations!
From little stars and ice creams which are by far my favourite to make from this book personally, we also get the chance to create boxes and flowers more well known origami creations.
The book is well put together with clear instructions and diagrams for each creation which makes it easy to follow for any age it's very colourful so kids will find it very fun to look at I'm sure.
Many thanks to the pub for allowing me to review this book for them!
From little stars and ice creams which are by far my favourite to make from this book personally, we also get the chance to create boxes and flowers more well known origami creations.
The book is well put together with clear instructions and diagrams for each creation which makes it easy to follow for any age it's very colourful so kids will find it very fun to look at I'm sure.
Many thanks to the pub for allowing me to review this book for them!
May 31, 2019
This was an adorable and easy to follow origami book perfect for beginners or kids. The projects are basic but useful. Plus the layout of the book and the photographs inside will have readers pulling the book off the shelf by cover appeal alone. My favorite project is the flower bowls, but also the book mark.
April 25, 2020
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I have a confession to make. The biggest reason for why I requested Kawaii Origami by Chrissy Pushkin has everything to do with that adorable ice cream on the cover. I've always loved origami, at least the process of making it, and I know quite a few kiddos who would love to have an ice cream that looks like that. I know a lot of rainbow and unicorn lovers and I know this ice cream would be right up their allies. Admittedly, while I find the process of origami incredibly fun and I definitely love it when I get to show off these skills--I'm particularly fond of folding dollar bills into cool objects and even gave my boyfriend a fighter jet once--the question of what to do with the origami after making it has always been one I have a hard time finding an answer for. In a small sense, I definitely was influenced by the fact that I work with kids and know quite a few who would like the kind of origami in this book.
I have to admit that I find it far easier to learn origami via videos online rather than in a book. There's a more visible step-by-step process to it than there is with a book of pictures, though I was excited to try out several of these folds. I'm definitely no expert at these things and did get confused several times while trying to create some of the origami portrayed throughout, but I do feel that the instructions are super helpful. I imagine perfecting these folds is really just a matter of practice. I was a little disappointed that there weren't more exceedingly cute pieces, like the ice cream, and didn't really find myself all too interested in creating bowls and the like. I was looking to make candy type origami and maybe some rainbow-colored animals. But, overall, the book was definitely informative and fun and I enjoyed the read.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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I have a confession to make. The biggest reason for why I requested Kawaii Origami by Chrissy Pushkin has everything to do with that adorable ice cream on the cover. I've always loved origami, at least the process of making it, and I know quite a few kiddos who would love to have an ice cream that looks like that. I know a lot of rainbow and unicorn lovers and I know this ice cream would be right up their allies. Admittedly, while I find the process of origami incredibly fun and I definitely love it when I get to show off these skills--I'm particularly fond of folding dollar bills into cool objects and even gave my boyfriend a fighter jet once--the question of what to do with the origami after making it has always been one I have a hard time finding an answer for. In a small sense, I definitely was influenced by the fact that I work with kids and know quite a few who would like the kind of origami in this book.
I have to admit that I find it far easier to learn origami via videos online rather than in a book. There's a more visible step-by-step process to it than there is with a book of pictures, though I was excited to try out several of these folds. I'm definitely no expert at these things and did get confused several times while trying to create some of the origami portrayed throughout, but I do feel that the instructions are super helpful. I imagine perfecting these folds is really just a matter of practice. I was a little disappointed that there weren't more exceedingly cute pieces, like the ice cream, and didn't really find myself all too interested in creating bowls and the like. I was looking to make candy type origami and maybe some rainbow-colored animals. But, overall, the book was definitely informative and fun and I enjoyed the read.
I was provided a free copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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March 15, 2019
I've been folding origami models for over 45 years so when I saw this book, I was chomping at the bit to get my hands on it and I certainly wasn't disappointed. There are some great models to fold including a tea bag, a Bento box, a flower bowl, a cactus, a mini-trash bin (a YouTube favourite) etc. A few of these models I've seen before but the majority are originals. There is a star rating against each model, indicating how difficult the model is to fold, i.e. one star indicates the easiest models to fold, whilst 5 star models are quite complex. Instructions are given step-by-step and are easy to follow. The photos and pictures are extremely clear and serve to enhance the book. There are some cute little emoji style faces with speech bubble captions on many pages. There are pictures of every finished model, however unusually, rather than being at the start or end of each set of instructions, the finished model appears in the middle of several pages of instructions for it. I certainly didn't dislike this layout or find it off-putting in any way, I simple mention is as it's rather unusual. I got stuck into folding some of these models straight away, creating several tea-bags, a cactus, a masu box, a mini trash bin etc. All were straightforward to do, when following the instructions given.
So the reason for four rather than five stars? Origami is the Japanese art of paper-folding. That is to use a single (or more) sheet of paper, often square but it may be other shapes too, and then folding it into a recognisable model without using glue, scissors, sticky tape or any other tool or decoration. Some of the models in this book require the use of scissors, ie all of the woven origami of which there are several, as does the shrimp nigiri box. Other models require glue, i.e. the ice cream and sushi roll boxes.. The tea bag requires a piece of string with a small cut out paper heart or similar to make it recognisable. There is a suggestion that the stationery box model should be made with thick paper or card rather than regular origami paper. All of these things take away from pure origami. Not a problem for many but for the origamists who are 'purists', these models are likely to be 'no-go' areas. I personally would never make an origami model that requires the use of scissors or glue in any way.
Overall then, this book is full of fun and easy to fold original models with an overload of cuteness thrown in for good measure. However, if like me, you're a origami 'purist', then many of these models unfortunately will be out of bounds.
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
So the reason for four rather than five stars? Origami is the Japanese art of paper-folding. That is to use a single (or more) sheet of paper, often square but it may be other shapes too, and then folding it into a recognisable model without using glue, scissors, sticky tape or any other tool or decoration. Some of the models in this book require the use of scissors, ie all of the woven origami of which there are several, as does the shrimp nigiri box. Other models require glue, i.e. the ice cream and sushi roll boxes.. The tea bag requires a piece of string with a small cut out paper heart or similar to make it recognisable. There is a suggestion that the stationery box model should be made with thick paper or card rather than regular origami paper. All of these things take away from pure origami. Not a problem for many but for the origamists who are 'purists', these models are likely to be 'no-go' areas. I personally would never make an origami model that requires the use of scissors or glue in any way.
Overall then, this book is full of fun and easy to fold original models with an overload of cuteness thrown in for good measure. However, if like me, you're a origami 'purist', then many of these models unfortunately will be out of bounds.
Many thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this ARC for which I have given my voluntary and unbiased review.
March 17, 2019
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
Kawaii Origami is a new colorful tutorial guide for origami with definite 'cute factor'. Written by Chrissie Pushkin of Paper Kawaii blog/youtube channel, it includes 25 tutorials and more general instruction for traditional folded projects.
Due out 2nd April 2019 on Quarto's Race Point imprint, it's 128 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.
The book is set up in a logical and accessible manner. The introductory folding instructions are very basic (half a page), but the tutorials are laid out in roughly increasing order of difficulty. The projects, if followed more or less in order, should present no difficulty for a beginner. They are all really appealing and cute.
The paperback version of the book includes 50 sheets of paper. The only thing which is missing (in my opinion) is any sort of index or supplies/links page. A quick google or ebay search will provide online suppliers aplenty as well as a really comprehensive list of resources on the author's website, so it's not a crippling defect in any way.
This would make a great school library or classroom art resource for all ages. Some of the projects would be accessible and enjoyable for younger kids also. I could see this being a great crafty present also.
Appealing, cute, well presented, fun.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
Kawaii Origami is a new colorful tutorial guide for origami with definite 'cute factor'. Written by Chrissie Pushkin of Paper Kawaii blog/youtube channel, it includes 25 tutorials and more general instruction for traditional folded projects.
Due out 2nd April 2019 on Quarto's Race Point imprint, it's 128 pages and available in paperback and ebook formats.
The book is set up in a logical and accessible manner. The introductory folding instructions are very basic (half a page), but the tutorials are laid out in roughly increasing order of difficulty. The projects, if followed more or less in order, should present no difficulty for a beginner. They are all really appealing and cute.
The paperback version of the book includes 50 sheets of paper. The only thing which is missing (in my opinion) is any sort of index or supplies/links page. A quick google or ebay search will provide online suppliers aplenty as well as a really comprehensive list of resources on the author's website, so it's not a crippling defect in any way.
This would make a great school library or classroom art resource for all ages. Some of the projects would be accessible and enjoyable for younger kids also. I could see this being a great crafty present also.
Appealing, cute, well presented, fun.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
April 7, 2019
*I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.*
4 stars read. Loved how clear and simple the projects were but I was a little disappointed by the fact there only 25 projects.
First of all, I need to thanks the author for using both the American measure system and the meter system, would have been able to try some of the projects without those precious meter measures!
Secondly, the first pages are very complete and the explications and tips are greats. The fact we are told we can use any time of paper and not only origami’s paper isn’t something common, most of the time we are told to only use paper for origami if we want to be able to realize projects. Also, 50 sheets of origami paper are included in the book (the reason why they're not many projects?). On the same page, a list of needed supplies is given, a very simple one (most supplies are already in our house).
The maybe most important pages of this book, “Basic Origami folds” is so clear and so well yet simply explained. There also an indication that videos are available for some of the book’s projects.
About the project themselves: they are truly kawaii (cute). Most of them are for beginners but some projects are more complex. It’s very easy to follow along and being able to complete the projects. I tried 4 projects for now and was able to do them without any difficulties.
The projects are rated from 1 star (easy project) to 5 stars (the very difficult ones) and a lot of them have tips to make things, even more, easier for us or prettier.
4 stars read. Loved how clear and simple the projects were but I was a little disappointed by the fact there only 25 projects.
First of all, I need to thanks the author for using both the American measure system and the meter system, would have been able to try some of the projects without those precious meter measures!
Secondly, the first pages are very complete and the explications and tips are greats. The fact we are told we can use any time of paper and not only origami’s paper isn’t something common, most of the time we are told to only use paper for origami if we want to be able to realize projects. Also, 50 sheets of origami paper are included in the book (the reason why they're not many projects?). On the same page, a list of needed supplies is given, a very simple one (most supplies are already in our house).
The maybe most important pages of this book, “Basic Origami folds” is so clear and so well yet simply explained. There also an indication that videos are available for some of the book’s projects.
About the project themselves: they are truly kawaii (cute). Most of them are for beginners but some projects are more complex. It’s very easy to follow along and being able to complete the projects. I tried 4 projects for now and was able to do them without any difficulties.
The projects are rated from 1 star (easy project) to 5 stars (the very difficult ones) and a lot of them have tips to make things, even more, easier for us or prettier.
April 1, 2019
Kawaii Origami combines the cute Japanese pop art with more traditional paper folding to create original art using only colored paper and a few simple tools.
If you or your crafty child love Japanese culture, this is a perfect choice for some fun-filled hours. The set includes fifty sheets of colored paper but I would highly recommend practicing on cheap copy paper first.
All twenty-five projects include a difficulty rating of one to five stars. Even the pictures of the five-star Twinkle Star and Flower Bowl look complicated but the results are correspondingly impressive. Many of the easier projects, like the one-star Lucky Stars, two-star Tea Bag, and three-star Cute Purse are pretty enough to display or give as gifts.
Spend a few hours being a maker and create some cute paper decorations using only Kawaii Origami and some scissors. Your choice of color will make each result uniquely your own. 4 stars for going beyond the usual frogs and birds of traditional origami books!
Thanks to Race Point Publishing and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
If you or your crafty child love Japanese culture, this is a perfect choice for some fun-filled hours. The set includes fifty sheets of colored paper but I would highly recommend practicing on cheap copy paper first.
All twenty-five projects include a difficulty rating of one to five stars. Even the pictures of the five-star Twinkle Star and Flower Bowl look complicated but the results are correspondingly impressive. Many of the easier projects, like the one-star Lucky Stars, two-star Tea Bag, and three-star Cute Purse are pretty enough to display or give as gifts.
Spend a few hours being a maker and create some cute paper decorations using only Kawaii Origami and some scissors. Your choice of color will make each result uniquely your own. 4 stars for going beyond the usual frogs and birds of traditional origami books!
Thanks to Race Point Publishing and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.
March 28, 2020
(Thank you to Race Point Publishing and Netgalley for providing a free copy in exchange for an honest review.)
Origami is a fascinating craft. It's almost magical how an ordinary piece of paper can morph into an object with only folding!
I wasn't aware that Kawaii Origami by Chrissy Pushkin was from the origami site Paper Kawaii! I love how she makes things slightly different(and cuter!) from the usual ones you find online, like a drawer, sushi, dustbin, bookmark, and the teabag found in today's post.
Her latest book 'Kawaii Origami' has 25 new designs with easy to understand diagrams on how to make an origami bento box, envelopes, keychain tag, simple purse and more! What I wish could be improved is more variety of themes(this one appears to focus more on Japanese themed items) and more testing or some way to ensure a higher success rate of the end product.
Other than those, this is a fun and adorable book if you're into cute origami, suitable for beginners and intermediate crafters, but more so for the latter group.
Origami is a fascinating craft. It's almost magical how an ordinary piece of paper can morph into an object with only folding!
I wasn't aware that Kawaii Origami by Chrissy Pushkin was from the origami site Paper Kawaii! I love how she makes things slightly different(and cuter!) from the usual ones you find online, like a drawer, sushi, dustbin, bookmark, and the teabag found in today's post.
Her latest book 'Kawaii Origami' has 25 new designs with easy to understand diagrams on how to make an origami bento box, envelopes, keychain tag, simple purse and more! What I wish could be improved is more variety of themes(this one appears to focus more on Japanese themed items) and more testing or some way to ensure a higher success rate of the end product.
Other than those, this is a fun and adorable book if you're into cute origami, suitable for beginners and intermediate crafters, but more so for the latter group.
April 2, 2019
My Review: This book is just so adorable!! It comes with 50 sheets of paper so as soon as you get it you can start working. I do wish that some of the papers would have had cut lines on them so for the projects that require you to cut would have been a little easier especially for kids to do these . But all in all it was a great little book with a ton of awesome little origami things to do. I know we will be coming back to this book time and again!!
The instructions for this one are some of the best that I've seen. The start of the book gives you everything you need to know to get started. When creating my first origami box I never got lost and could follow the directions very easily. Each page also has suggestions on what to use other than paper for some of the projects which was a nice change. As well as giving you a difficultly level.
Go Into This One Knowing: Great for All Ages, Great for all Levels
The instructions for this one are some of the best that I've seen. The start of the book gives you everything you need to know to get started. When creating my first origami box I never got lost and could follow the directions very easily. Each page also has suggestions on what to use other than paper for some of the projects which was a nice change. As well as giving you a difficultly level.
Go Into This One Knowing: Great for All Ages, Great for all Levels
July 11, 2025
Looking for origami books for my 8 year old to do while on a cruise. Simple, and easy to follow from what I've seen when I was quickly reading through it.
Not sure if this one will work for the cruise as there is a bit of gluing to make things work, and some of them are super complicated (of course it's the ones I know she would want to do)
Actually I just went through it again, and it's got several things I think she will actually want to do, and it's got the Lucky Stars, and Woven Bracelets / Woven Bookmarks. I think those alone will keep her entertained.
Not sure if this one will work for the cruise as there is a bit of gluing to make things work, and some of them are super complicated (of course it's the ones I know she would want to do)
Actually I just went through it again, and it's got several things I think she will actually want to do, and it's got the Lucky Stars, and Woven Bracelets / Woven Bookmarks. I think those alone will keep her entertained.
February 18, 2020
This is an excellent origami instruction book. Everything about it is well designed (and cute)!
The projects are cute and modern, and arranged by difficulty - perfect for beginners.
All of the diagrams and instructions are very clear, with nice photos of the finished projects.
The paper included is good too, it has a flexible texture thats nice to work with. (in cute colors of course)
The author's website is also a wonderful source. I hope to see more books from her in the future!
The projects are cute and modern, and arranged by difficulty - perfect for beginners.
All of the diagrams and instructions are very clear, with nice photos of the finished projects.
The paper included is good too, it has a flexible texture thats nice to work with. (in cute colors of course)
The author's website is also a wonderful source. I hope to see more books from her in the future!
May 13, 2019
Very thorough explanations and diagrams for making cute Origami. I was impressed.
April 3, 2019
This is the first book about origami that I read and understand, so many books I have read before without the minimal idea which way to bend the paper, but not this one, this one makes the bending in different colors and that changes everything, plus the results are really cute (kawaii).
Questo é il primo libro sugli origami in cui finalmente capisco da che parte piegare la carta, perché le due piegature sono indicate in colori diversi (finalmente) e questo porta anche a dei risultati molto carini (kawaii).
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
Questo é il primo libro sugli origami in cui finalmente capisco da che parte piegare la carta, perché le due piegature sono indicate in colori diversi (finalmente) e questo porta anche a dei risultati molto carini (kawaii).
THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!
May 29, 2020
I like this book but how to read it
March 17, 2019
Thank you for the ARC! These are fairly simple origami projects- many are familiar basic shapes, but photographed beautifully and with clearly illustrated steps. My son will love these! A few of the ideas were appropriately adorable and new to me- particularly the tea bags. Kawaii indeed! Hand this to your favorite burgeoning origami kiddo.
March 22, 2019
Simply cute and innovative:
Not knowing that Kawaii actually means cute, Kawaii Origami caught my eyes with its cute ice cream cone on the book cover. All I can say is that the origami projects in this book are all absolutely adorable and many of them are brand new original designs by Chrissy Puskhin. I was smitten by the Tea Bag, the Cactus, the Bento Box, the Sushi Roll Boxes and the Flower Bowl, all designs I have never seen before. There all also classical patterns like the Masu Box and the Lucky Stars. The difficulty of each project is ranked with a star system from one to five stars, with one star being easiest. All projects are accompanied by clear folding instructions and there are even online tutorials for some of the projects. I think this is origami book is good for teenagers and people young at heart who love cute things and new origami challenges.
Not knowing that Kawaii actually means cute, Kawaii Origami caught my eyes with its cute ice cream cone on the book cover. All I can say is that the origami projects in this book are all absolutely adorable and many of them are brand new original designs by Chrissy Puskhin. I was smitten by the Tea Bag, the Cactus, the Bento Box, the Sushi Roll Boxes and the Flower Bowl, all designs I have never seen before. There all also classical patterns like the Masu Box and the Lucky Stars. The difficulty of each project is ranked with a star system from one to five stars, with one star being easiest. All projects are accompanied by clear folding instructions and there are even online tutorials for some of the projects. I think this is origami book is good for teenagers and people young at heart who love cute things and new origami challenges.
March 23, 2019
The cover gave me high hopes. That ice cream cone is so adorable. I ended up being somewhat disappointed because that’s the only real stand out product. The book is very box and envelope heavy. Good for beginners but nothing really unique.
March 24, 2019
Cute and concise. Just look at that cover; the bright colours, the cute swirls and the font! I admit I was drawn in by the cover and the really adorable origami ice-cream but I found my fingers itching to pick up some paper and follow along with her other projects too.
The instructions were easy to follow and coded for beginners and advanced and each stage was clear as to what you were supposed to do- unlike other origami books where you can’t quite figure out if you’re supposed to fold the paper backwards or do a somersault over the table.
There was a great mix of practical and pretty projects too.
I’m definitely pleased I picked this book up. Kawaii!
The instructions were easy to follow and coded for beginners and advanced and each stage was clear as to what you were supposed to do- unlike other origami books where you can’t quite figure out if you’re supposed to fold the paper backwards or do a somersault over the table.
There was a great mix of practical and pretty projects too.
I’m definitely pleased I picked this book up. Kawaii!
March 25, 2019
What a fun and “kawaii” book. I would have loved the opportunity to have had this in hard copy but having the ebook was almost as good. We sourced some suitable paper to practise with and my children have really enjoyed learning origami. The book was bright bold and colourful with easy to follow instructions and pictures. It was clear how easy or difficult the project would be too, so it meant my children could do some on their own and a few required help
March 25, 2019
This is a really cute and cool origami book. It is full of instructions on how to make your favourite kawaii objects to fulfil your cutest dreams. Perfect for the craft kawaii obsessed person in your life.
March 29, 2019
What I have always found fascinating, is that you can make a lot of stuff (even quite sturdy) from paper alone. By that I mean without glue or other devices. Origami is of course foremost in this art, and this book has some great examples. Very good illustrations that are easy to follow, so that you can make your own cute stuff.
April 1, 2019
This is a book filled with paper folding/origami projects that look adorable. Some of my favorites are the bento box. the cat & dog hearts, the tea bag and the dustpan & scoop. The beginning of the book provides detailed instructions on the basic origami folds. Each project is presented in step sequence with diagrams and illustrations. If you enjoy origami, definitely take a look at this book.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-galley of a book filled with fun projects. All opinions are my own.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-galley of a book filled with fun projects. All opinions are my own.
April 6, 2019
I am reviewing this book Kawaii Origami, for Chrissy Pushkin, Race Point Publishing and NetGalley who gave me a copy of their book for an honest review.
A very cute book with easy to follow instructions. Tried a few designs out with the local Guides and they were able to create something. It really appealed to them.
A very cute book with easy to follow instructions. Tried a few designs out with the local Guides and they were able to create something. It really appealed to them.
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