The Ultimate Origami Book cover

The Ultimate Origami Book

by John Morin

The best known of all papercrafts, origami has fascinated adults and children for ages. With the clear step-by-step illustrations and directions in this book, you too can create magnificent three-dimensional figures simply by folding paper! John Morin guides you through 25 projects, from simple origami hats and boxes to the more challenging Waterbomb, Peace Crane, and Eight-Pointed Star. Once you've mastered the traditional models, you'll learn more advanced folds and techniques as you create modern projects such as the Leaf and the Wave. Along the way, you'll discover the origins and history of this engaging art form and learn about the symbolism behind each of the traditional models in the book. Whether you're a beginner or an expert paperfolder, *The Ultimate Origami Book* is a practical guide that offers hours of fun.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?