Origami Animals In The Wild

Make your own animal origami models with this book and printed papers. Explore the best nature has to offer, with 250 sheets of specially designed printed paper and a 64-page instruction book that guides you step by step through 15 wonderful animal paper projects, from a cheeky monkey to a sneaky snake and even a lovely lion. These friendly animals can be used as lovely gifts to give to friends or as delightful decorations to leave throughout the house! Origami is also known to help encourage connectedness, awareness, and improved physical and emotional health. Not only that, the feelings of joy and satisfaction gained from completing a model will bring inner peace and balance, and what could be better to bring those emotions in than a little animal friend?

Wild animals have some cool physical characteristics. A giraffe’s long neck, a snake’s slithery body, and a panda’s black-and-white coat are all on display when readers create them using the folding techniques of origami! Including an introduction to basic folds and common paper-art bases, step-by-step instructions will guide readers through making origami wild animals. Pictures illustrate each step of the process so readers know just what to do. Ranked from easy to hard, the projects will engage readers with cool facts about each featured animal and amazing full-color photographs.

Step-by-step instructions shows you how to make over a dozen 3-D animal figures.

"From the internationally renowned origami master comes this wild collection of more than 20 jungle and forest animals. Models include an aardvark, panda, giraffe, rhinoceros, moose, and zebra, ranging in complexity from fairly easy to advanced. This guide's handsome, full-color format will appeal to a wide range of paperfolders"--

From the huge lion to the small red squirrel, a wide variety of wild animals is presented for readers to draw. Each page takes readers to a new place to learn about new animals, such as the kangaroos of Australia and the rhinos of Africa and Asia. Step-by-step instructions with helpful illustrations guide aspiring artists as they learn to draw these animals. Also, each lesson begins and ends with a colorful image of the finished drawing. Along the way, readers are presented with cool facts about wild animals, allowing them to learn important information in a fun and engaging way.

Provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for making folded-paper versions of animals from the coasts, the desert, the mountains, the woodlands, and the far North, including a roadrunner, a bobcat, a raccoon, and a moose

"Through the intricate art of origami, LaFosse and Alexander succeed in educating all ages about wildlife conservation and the importance of preserving our Earth's endangered animals." --Jack Hanna A portion of the proceeds benefit wildlife conservation. An interactive way to foster appreciation and understanding of our planet's endangered species!Origami Endangered Animals Kit, from master origami artists Michael LaFosse and Richard Alexander, is designed to educate and entertain in equal measure. This origami kit includes everything you need: 48 large sheets of high-quality double-sided folding paper A full-color 64-page instruction book Free online video demonstrations Educational notes about endangerment and threatened species The 12 animals featured in this kit range from the diminutive Macaque to the massive Blue Whale, and also include: The Leopard: These big cats are the victims of shrinking habitats and trophy hunters. Only 12,000 to 14,000 remain in the world. The Rhinoceros: These animals are frequent targets of poachers. There are 28,000 to 30,000 individuals remaining. The Macaque: These clever primates suffer from disease and shrinking habitats as farmlands expand. The Gorilla: These critically endangered primates are being rapidly hunted to extinction. The Sea Turtle: Ungainly on land, these reptiles are victims of beach development, bycatch, poaching, marine debris, and more. The Tiger: A ferocious apex predator, these big cats suffer from shrinking habitats, hunting, and poaching. Only 8,000 to 10,000 individuals remain, half of them in captivity. The Elephant: The largest land mammal, these massive herbivores are threatened by habitat loss and poaching. The Great White Shark: These impressive predators are critically endangered due from overfishing, and slow reproductive maturity. Only around 3,500 individuals remain. The Blue Whale: The largest animal on earth, tipping the scales at over 120 tons! These giants were nearly hunted to extinction and are now recovering their numbers, but face many environmental challenges. There are estimated to be 10,000 to 25,000 individuals remaining in the world. The Emperor Penguin: These majestic flightless birds live exclusively in the southern hemisphere. Not yet endangered, but severely threatened. The Giant Panda: These cuddly bears are threatened by habitat pressure and low birthrates. Only around 1,200 remain in the world. The Australian Sea Lion: These mammals spend most of their time in the water and are heavily hunted, their food sources heavily fished out until recently. Fewer than 15,000 individuals remain. These fun-to-fold paper animals are an ideal way to bring natural beauty into your home or office, while also highlighting the plight of endangered wildlife species. Animal figures are the most popular form of origami, and now anyone can use them to learn more about these important species.

Make your own origami zoo with Mari and Roshin Ono’s collection of amazing animals. Whether you love cute and cuddly animals like the baby bear and the cheeky monkeys, or are friends with the feathered variety, you are sure to go wild for any of the 35 innovative designs. There are four great chapters explaining how to really bring your paper to life. ‘Animal Fun’ has classic designs like the crane and fox, while ‘Safari’ takes its inspiration from the Serengeti with projects for zebras, giraffes, lions and more. Next is ‘Sea World’, home to ocean dwellers including the dolphin, sea turtle and even a blowfish, and the ‘Forest chapter’ has ideas to transform your paper into a tree-dwelling owl or squirrel. Every project comes with simple step-by-step instructions and clear photographs, as well as helpful arrows showing you where to fold. Each design has also been given a skill rating, so start with a simple one and once you’ve mastered that move on to something a bit more challenging. 50 specially designed pieces of origami paper are included with the book, meaning you can start folding right away.