Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great crafts activity--it's an exciting way to expand the imagination. Children will have hours of fun with this beginner origami paper craft book. Renowned origami artist and author Michael LaFosse designed Origami Actives to introduce them to the exciting world of paper folding. What makes this origami book original is that each paper project explores a distinct aspect of East Asian culture and includes an explanation of the cultural context for each project. The designs are very simple and are great for beginning origami folders. They can be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.

This origami book contains:

• 64 page, full-color origami book
• Easy, step-by-step instructions
• Origami techniques and folding tips
• 15 fun and easy designs
• Cultural background and explanations of projects

Origami projects include:

• Lotus Flower
• Japanese Fan
• Chopstick Wrapper
• Dollar-Bill Dragon
• Chinese Zodiac
• Traditional Crane
• Japanese Daruma Doll
• And many more...