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Japanese Paper Toys Kit
Origami Paper Toys that Walk, Jump, Spin, Tumble and Amaze!
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Imagine if paper toys could come alive! That's exactly what happens with this fascinating collection of paper figures that walk, jump, fly and spin! The Japanese call it karakuri but you'll call it fun as you assemble and play with the entertaining models in this box.
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Imagine if paper toys could come alive! That's exactly what happens with this fascinating collection of paper figures that walk, jump, fly, and spin! The Japanese call it karakuri but you'll call it fun as you assemble and play with the entertaining models in this box.
The twenty-four projects in this kit are very easy to make and include:
- Simple toys
- Traditional Japanese games
- Amazing walking figures
- Charming animals
- Humorous robots
- and much more!
The toys and games are each made from a single uncut sheet of paper that you simply fold up. The figurines are made with perforated cardstock papers that you pop out and assemble using white "school glue" and toothpicks.
The performing toys include whimsical wrestlers which you pit against one another, acrobats who tumble and jump, a sidling crab, a comical penguin, and models which actually walk down a gentle incline!
Easy-to-follow instructions and colourful papers are included for all of the toys and projects in this kit.
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Japanese Paper Toys Kit by Andrew Dewar receives praise for its engaging and well-described instructions, offering a creative twist on traditional origami with moving parts and an element of physics. The kits are appreciated for their simplicity, allowing children to quickly complete and enjoy the toys, and they are highlighted as a convenient activity for travel or a thoughtful gift for craft enthusiasts.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780804846325
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Multiple-component retail product
Date Published: 27 September 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Edition: Revised
Illustration: 48-page 6 X 9" color book; 36 2-sided folding & construction papers in 2 sizes: 6 x 6" & 7 1-2 X 9 3-4"
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Kostya Vints
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 260.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 397g
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About the Author
Andrew Dewar was born in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated from Ryerson Polytechnic Institute (B.A. Journalism) and University of Toronto (M.A. Japanese Studies, Library and Information Science) before moving to Japan in 1988. After completing his doctoral studies in library science at Keio University, he joined the faculty of a junior college in Japan. Soon after arriving in Japan he rediscovered his childhood love of designing and flying paper airplanes. His passion for paper airplanes led him to become president of the Fukushima Paper Airplane Club. Dewar has published over 30 paper crafting books and kits. He also teaches paper airplane workshops and does seminars at schools, libraries, community centers and museums. He lived and taught library science in Fukushima, Japan, until the giant earthquake and nuclear accident in March 2011, when the city became unsafe. After a brief stay in Canada, he's returned with his family to Gifu, Japan. Kostya Vints was born and raised in Minsk, Belarus. In 1995 he received his Master degree in Product Design at Belorussian Polytechnic Academy (Minsk, Belarus). After moving to Los Angeles in 1997, he continued to pursue his career as a graphic artist and in 2002 Kostya graduated from Westwood College of Technology with an Associate degree in Graphic Design and Multimedia. He has been creating digital art for over 13 years. Kostya has produced illustrations and conceptual art for a diverse array of companies and publications worldwide.
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