Origami for All book cover

Origami for All

by Ioana Stoian

Published:
2013 by Busy Hands Books
Pages:
80
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English, French, Spanish, German and Japanese
ISBN-13:
9780957619203
ISBN-10:
0957619200

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Skill Level Simple to low intermediate
Clear diagrams? Yes
Tinted diagrams (to show 2 sides of paper)? Yes
Photos of completed models? Yes
Is there indication to the model size resulting from size of starting paper? No
Are the models "Pure" origami (From a single square - no cuts)? Most are

Overall Impression

"Pick me up and take me home!" says the back of the book, and I see no reason why not to do just that. This unassuming little book packs many simple models, all Iona Stoian's original designs, into a very pleasing presentation.

While the models names, introduction and symbol guide (a handy translation tool!) are in 5 languages the diagrams themselves have no words, fully relying on the drawings to convey meaning. Not always a simple feat, but this books does it well. The design are simple yet expressive, in a range of subjects.

This book is definitely on my "recommend to new folders" list, and can be fun for experienced folders, as well.

There are 16 Origami Designs in Origami for All:

Design Designer Page Details Photo

Name holder

Objects - Useful

Ioana Stoian12Square
Bookmark

Bookmarks

Ioana Stoian16Rectangle - 1X2
Heart

Hearts

Ioana Stoian18Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2013
Origami Heart by Ioana Stoian on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda
Party hat

Clothes - Hats

Ioana Stoian22Square
Fish

Fish

Ioana Stoian26Square

Also in Origami Deutschland 2013
Also in OrigaMIT 2013 Convention Book
Origami Fish by Ioana Stoian. Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Two-part box

Boxes and Containers

Ioana Stoian30Square
2 units
Cat face

Mammals - Felidae - Cats

Ioana Stoian34Square
Envelope

Letters and Envelopes

Ioana Stoian38Square
Seal

Mammals - Pinnipedia - Seals and Sea Lions

Ioana Stoian42Square
Bracelet

Clothes - Clothing Accessories

Ioana Stoian46SquareOrigami Bracelet by Ioana Stoian on giladorigami.com
Folded by Cyrille Masseys
Brooch

Geometric and other shapes

Ioana Stoian50Square
4 units
Penguin

Birds - Sphenisciformes - Penguins

Ioana Stoian54SquareOrigami Penguin by Ioana Stoian. Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Monk

Religion and Holidays

Ioana Stoian60SquareOrigami Monk by Ioana Stoian. Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square of origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Flower

Geometric and other shapes

Ioana Stoian66Square
Christmas tree

Flora - Trees and Plants

Ioana Stoian70SquareOrigami Christmas tree by Ioana Stoian. Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni on giladorigami.com
Folded from a square or origami paper by Gilad Aharoni
Bat

Mammals - Chiroptera - Bats

Ioana Stoian74Rectangle - 1X2
With cuts
Origami Bat by Ioana Stoian on giladorigami.com
Folded by Rui Roda