Monday, January 24, 2022

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.



5 comments:

  1. Fun kids book! I would like to make the Canadian Canoe.

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  2. I think the New Zealand Rabbit would be so fun.

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  3. I would enjoy how to fold the Greek fish.

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  4. I would like to learn to fold the Raccoon Finger Puppet.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  5. Would love to learn how to do the heart.

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