Kirigami Menagerie

From very easy to very advanced, paper animals to create.

A unique collection of 100 fun and imaginative animal-themed snowflakes to copy, fold, and cut, with 8 designs also printed on coloured paper, all ready to fold and cut.

Contains illustrations of folds for twenty-one origami animal and insect projects, and includes instructions for preparing paper for folding.

Origami takes flight with these 25+ beautiful bird projects, from a cockatiel, horned owl, and hummingbird to the exotic albatross and extinct dodo. Just photocopy the templates onto cardstock; score, cut, and fold; and, finally, interlock the joints to create a dimensional creature. All the projects are arranged by difficulty and the richly photographed pages show the birds from multiple perspectives, perching, standing, and flying.

Many people enjoy origami, the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, and delight in the variety of shapes that can be created. Kirigami adds a new dimension by combining folding and cutting. Within this book, you will find a brilliant and diverse range of projects that will show you the essentials of kirigami and build your skill in this fascinating art. From delicate snowflakes and dragonflies to decorative ornaments and attractive greetings cards, these beautiful items offer hours of pleasure in the making and are perfect presents for family and friends.

A book in the innovative Tear-I-Gami series of origami books that provides the folding instructions and tear-away paper necessary to fold dozens of delightful paper creations -- all in one convenient package! This book includes instructions and paper for: Fox, Dog, Cat, Flapping Bird, Bat, Pig, Owl, Flapping Dove, Penguin, Peacock, Swan, Swimming Fish, Tropical Bird, Bear Cub, Koala, Turtle, Monkey, Elephant, Giraffe, Brachiosaurus, T. Rex, and more! When all the models are done, you can convert the book into a permanent origami pocket-sized reference by trimming the front and back covers with a pair of scissors.

An introduction to kirigami, a Japanese art that combines origami and papercutting, work through the 24 intricate designs of flowers, fruits, animals, succulents, sentiments, and more that are accessible and easy to master for any crafter at any level. With beautiful photography, helpful diagrams, and step-by-step instructions for folding and cutting charming 3D kirigami pop-up cards, vases, boxes, lanterns, holiday decorations, and more, this is sure to become your newest favorite hobby!

You'll be amazed at the intricate and beautiful projects you can create with just a piece of paper and a pair of scissors.Kirigami Home Decorationsfeatures 25 original paper cutting projects including Wall Flowers, Papered Eggs, May Baskets, Napkin Rings and Place Cards. Crafts expert Florence Temko provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by- step diagrams that make learning kirigami fun and simple.