Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great craft activity—it's an exciting way to expand your imagination. Children will have many hours of fun folding the easy origami projects in this book and learning about the surprising art of paper folding. This origami book for kids has been revised and reformatted; geared specifically to 8-12 year olds, it is an introduction to Japanese culture and crafts. With full-color photos, step-by-step instructions, and 8 sheets of origami paper, beginning folders can master the straightforward designs.

Learn to fold your own origami models. Easy step-by-step instructions for 19 simple projects.

A chopsticks wrapper -- Fishing boat -- Pinwheel -- Lily blossom -- A good luck triangle box -- A Chinese good luck bat -- Lotus blossom -- Masu box -- Shuttle box -- Lotus box lid -- Japanese carp -- Daruma doll -- Frog -- Crane -- Cardinal -- Dollar bill dragon -- Blooming cactus -- Chinese zodiac wheel -- A paper fan.