Origami on the Go! Review

Fold away the hours! This is Origami on the Go: 40 paper-folding projects for kids who love to travel by Margaret Van Sicklen. It's an origami adventure that takes young travelers around the world. It comes complete with one hundred sheets of glossy folding paper and three pages of stickers. The forty travel-inspired projects will appeal to a variety of tastes. There are all kinds of clever designs. A few of my favorites are the practical Knick-knack and Gift Boxes, the delightful Iowa Piggy and the Russian Crow with its impressive, movable beak. There's even a t-shirt fold. This is well-diagrammed origami - the folding instructions are excellent. Models vary in difficulty from beginner through intermediate. Each model has its own specially designed paper. And there are extra sheets for practice folding. All paper squares measure a generous 7" x 7" (17.86 cm) and come in an array of colorful patterns and solids. The tear out style paper keeps things neat and tidy. Simply crease along the perforated line then tear out as needed. The stickers are for adding features like eyes or decorative details. Everything is clearly marked. Kids love origami. It's a wonderful way to engage their minds, hands and hearts. Plus their patience is rewarded with a handmade paper creation to play with. This kit is perfect for hours of screen-free fun and learning, on-the-go or at home! See excerpts and the complete table of contents below. Workman Publishing released this 144 page paperback ‏on September 3, 2009. Get your copy below!

Contents

PART ONE

Are You Ready for Adventure?

Enjoy the Ride

The 3-Time Charm

Origami Symbols

"Green" Fan

"Cheers!" Paper Cup

Souvenir Travel Wallet

Stunt Plane

Want to Play Flying Dice?

Lucky 7 Plane

Dachshund Chopstick Rest

Snail Mail, Envelope Included

Be a Hero: Refold the Map

Tiny Scrapbook

Raccoon Finger Puppet

Pig Finger Puppet

Fortune Teller

Jumping Frog Business Card

Knick-knack Box

Million-Dollar Bow Tie

Heart Place Card

PART TWO

Hoofed, Horned or Hairy, We Love Them All

Iowa Piggy

Malaysia Cicada

New Zealand Rabbit

Amazon River Turtle

Antarctica Penguin

Grand Canyon Rattle Snake

Yellowstone's Big Horn Ram

Nantucket Swordfish

African Elephant

German Nightingale

Russian Crow

Greek Fish

NYC Pigeon

Australian Koala Bear in a Tree

Agra Peacock

Zambia Giraffe

PART THREE

Cultural Treasures

Chinese Opera Hat

British Royal Crown

Japanese Samurai Helmet

Canadian Canoe

Egyptian Mummy

Hollywood Star

PART FOUR

The Voyage Home

Gift Box  

How to Fold a T-Shirt

Travel Frame

Map of the World

Enjoy the Ride. 

Souvenir Travel Wallet

Souvenir Travel Wallet continued.

Back cover.

Item weight ‏ : ‎ 676 g (1.49 pounds)  

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 17.86 x 2.24 x 21.74 cm (‎7.03 x 0.88 x 8.56 inches). 

Folding the Heart Place Card continued on page 65.

With Valentine's Day approaching I decided to show you the easy origami Heart Place Card from page 54. This model stands upright very well. Write the name directly on it. 

Origami on the Go ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0761151050 is available worldwide on Amazon. It is published by the Workman Publishing Company and distributed by Thomas Allen & Son, Canada’s leading independent distributor of books, stationery and calendars.