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Origami to Astonish and Amuse

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$15.75 $25 In stock

Category: Print Books

An original origami book featuring delightfully detailed designs from the incredibly simple exploding envelope, to the highly complex and hilarious "Man Swatter"

Imagine folding a piece of paper into nail clippers that really work, or a Swiss Army knife that actually opens, or a surfer on a wave that crashes when the surfer is slid forward. These are just a few of the amazing, interactive paper folding projects to be found in Jeremy Shafer's Origami to Astonish and Amuse.

Featuring hundreds of entertaining models and folding ideas, ranging from amazingly simple to ridiculously complex, this inspiring how to do origami book is a perfect fun arts and crafts book for creating toys and decorations the whole family can enjoy--a perfect gift book to jump start creativity!

Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

James V. ★★★★★

I've folded a few exploding envelopes to send to friends, and the diagrams are surprisingly easy to follow once you get the first crease right. The jump from those simple models to the Man Swatter is wild, but that's what makes it fun to work through.

Ava S. ★★★★★

I managed to fold the exploding envelope in under ten minutes on my first try—the instructions are incredibly clear and satisfying. The man swatter model is hilariously detailed, exactly the sort of clever design that makes this book stand out. Really happy with how each project challenges you just

Abigail ★★★★☆

The Man Swatter is incredibly clever but took me several tries to get right. The instructions are clear enough for the simpler models, though.

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