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How to Use this Booklet and Bonus Material

Origami has always been a “show me” activity, so we suggest you begin by watching the video clip for one of the projects that most interests you. It is best to begin with simpler forms to develop a vocabulary of terms and techniques. If you watch an instruction all the way through (without folding the paper), the actual folding journey you take after picking up your first square will be much easier, since you will have already seen your destination.

It also helps to be patient with yourself, and understand that we expect you to use the playback controls on your DVD player or computer to pause and replay the instructions as needed. As you watch a video sequence (without folding), we recommend that you refer to the diagrams. You will see that the video actually helps interpret the diagrams! Soon you will have learned enough origami notation to anticipate the video, simply by glancing at the next drawing.

That said, some diagrams are rich with instruction, and for efficiency, some of the steps may be combined into one figure, even though the folding sequence may be slightly different. Looking ahead to the shape of the paper shown in the next figure is the best hint we can give. Beginners are often confused by the way an experienced folder constantly moves the paper to fold away from them for comfort (as shown in the video), while the diagrams keep the figure in the same orientation for clarity. While this may seem perplexing at first, rest assured that soon you will be happily folding from diagrams in books that may not have a video accompaniment.