Origami Paper Airplanes

by Didier Boursin

Origami is an ancient art, yet modern paper folders can still invent fascinating new folds. Origami Paper Airplanes is filled with new and outstanding folds that will delight, amuse, and inspire paper folders of all ages. They offer a wide variety of designs that are rated according to skill level. Everyone, from beginners to experienced folders, will find something here to delight the hand and eye. Each book opens with four pages of instructions in basic folding techniques, the symbols used in the book and a discussion of the various papers you work with. Then come the specific folds - Origami Paper Airplanes offers 28 different designs of aircraft that include traditional planes, new creations, and other flying objects such as windmills and frisbees. Extremely detailed technical drawings, in color, accompany the reader every step of the way from the very first crease through to the remarkable finished creation. With their elegant and fascinating folds, these are among the most innovative origami books available. They are suited for folders of all ages and skill levels. Thoroughly tested and carefully designed instructions make it possible for anyone to achieve results on the first try.

Genres: Nonfiction, Origami, Crafts

64 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Coincided with my son's paper airplane phase and a movie of a similar name. This fed his interest and hundreds of airplanes were iterated in an effort to perfect the craft :)

[Debra · Rating 4 out of 5]

745.59 Boursin.I'm not sure kids, without prior origami practice, are capable of following the fairly elaborate and somewhat complicated "how to" instructions in this book, but they all check it out and (I assume) try. I have Origami Critters by the same publisher and author, and I can't keep either on the shelf. The origami vocabulary, symbols and folds are clearly written. The book is colorful and appealing. I would buy more.

[Catherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent guide to making origami paper airplanes. It is very popular among 5th graders.