by Tomoko Fuse
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TOMOKO FUSE is a respected member of Origami USA, The British Origami Association, and the Japan Origami Association. She is the author of the best-selling origami books ORIGAMI BOXES, UNIT ORIGAMI, QUICK & EASY ORIGAMI BOXES and JOYFUL ORIBAMI BOXES.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Outstanding origami book, 2008-08-15
If you like origami or origami boxes, you need to own this book.
It was written by the queen of origami boxes, Tomoko Fuse. This is an outstanding book because the directions and illustrations are nicely done and easy to follow.
The book has SQUARE boxes. It has TRIANGULAR boxes. It has HEXAGONAL (6-sided) boxes. It has OCTAGONAL (8-sided) boxes. All boxes have lids and Fuse gives lid variations of many of the boxes.
The boxes are beautiful AND functional. Use the boxes to organize office drawers, hold your jewelry, etc.
They make wonderful (and strong) containers for gifts. It's fun to make them in graduated sizes and "nest" the boxes, tucking the gift (jewelry, check, watch, etc.) inside the final box.
The first time origami folder will breeze through the beginning folds of most of the boxes. The final steps of the boxes are a bit more challenging and will take the new folder a bit more effort to figure out. In other words, the end steps where you fold the flat paper up into the 3-D side of the box can be a bit confusing to a new folder.
That's typical of most origami books. However this book is far, far, far better than most in guiding you through the final steps. And if you get stuck, look at the next illustration to help you figure out how to do the current fold.
If you're new to origami or to boxes, start with the regular 4-sided box at the beginning of the book. That will familiarize you with Fuse's diagrams and instructions.
The square boxes are very fast to make ONCE you're familiar with the technique. You can easily do an entire square box (top and bottom) in 5-10 minutes. The square box is a very strong box and quite delightful. While it's not as stunning as the hexagon, use good paper and bright colors and you'll love the result. So will the recipient of the square box!
Once you've mastered the technique of the 4-sided box, you'll definitely want to make the hexagon box. This once takes about 15 to 30 minutes to complete once you're familiar with the steps.
The hexagon box is my favorite. It's quite strong and quite stunning. You get a "star burst" effect on the lid if you use paper that is colored on one side and white on the other (or paper that is colored differently on each side).
One more tip....these boxes are easier to make if you use REAL origami paper rather than colored copy paper. Why REAL origami paper??
Because REAL origami paper folds MUCH crisper, holds its edges MUCH better, and slides MUCH easier than colored copy paper. "Sliding" is important when fitting the boxes together because paper that doesn't slide well crunches up or wrinkles when you try to put the boxes together.
And you don't have to spend a ton on beautiful origami papers when you're first learning. You can buy Bulk packages of 100 to 500 sheets of assorted-color origami paper which works just fine for learning and practice.
Happy Folding! :D
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 I love the "Aaaah!" moment, 2008-08-14
I've been folding origami for about a month now, and as with just about everything I've tried, I've thrown myself into it with enthusiasm. This is definitely one of my favorite origami books I've checked out of the library (and I'm just about to order a copy for myself). A couple of the reviewers have expressed some frustration with the instructions, but I can't say I share the sentiment. Some of the models require careful examination of the diagrams (and sometimes it's possible to miss a small detail if you're a bit careless or distracted), but I've made all but three of the models in the book and any difficulty I've encountered was cleared up after a few minutes of studying the diagrams and/or experimenting with manipulating the model. When suddenly things come together beautifully just as they should, I always mutter "Aaaaah!" under my breath, and I love that little rush of accomplishment. (What can I say, I dream small.)
I would say this is not a good choice for a first book of origami (not that it is presented as such), but for most people with an interest and a modest amount of patience, it is very nice. Practical, too - I enjoy folding the little jumping frogs, swans, doves, puppies, etc., but when they're done, I'm done and they go away. For these boxes, I can see lots of uses, especially as small gift boxes; I'm going to look for some kind of spray- or paint-on lacquer or other finish that will make the finished boxes stiffer and/or give them a glossy finish.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
Fantastic book, 2007-11-04
Tomoko Fuse is fantastic! I would recommend almost all of her books. This book is no exception. As a lover of origami, and practical things, I can't go past Tomoko Fuse's box books.
I was a beginner folder when I first bought her box books and have never had a problem following her directions. I have also taught the folding or some of her boxes to a group of 10-15 year olds. Although they needed a bit of help here and there, they were capable of folding the boxes. (Some, of course were better than others at understanding the diagrams, but most caught on eventually).
The boxes have endless uses, paperclips at work, shortbread in them at Christmas time for gifts, to hold Easter eggs at Easter.
If you are trying to choose between Fuse's Origami Boxes and Fuse's Fabulous Origami Boxes, my advice is to give in and purchase them both. They do not contain duplicate boxes.
I reccomend Fuses's box books over Florence Temko's Origami Boxes and More!, however, Temko's book contains easier models.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Great book!, 2006-05-24
I got this book for Christmas last year. I've enjoyed using its helpful diagrams to make boxes for myself and for gifts. I was able to easily follow the diagrams and produce some beautiful boxes. I'd recommend this book to anyone who has some origami background and is looking for some fun new diagrams to try!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent, 2006-02-02
The directions were easy to follow...but putting the boxes together wasn't as easy to figure out.
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