The perfect beginner's kit for the ancient art of origami. This handsome box contains everything needed to get started in the popular craft of paper folding. A handy bone folder and 20 sheets of decorative origami papers are beautifully presented in a giftbox, together with a 64-page guide to making 22 imaginative origami creations. The core origami techniques, from the most basic mountain and valley creases to more complex folds, are explained clearly with step-by-step illustrations. The author describes in detail how to work with origami paper to make classic origami bases. He also explains origami symbols such as "inflate" and "X-ray." With this knowledge, the folder can easily follow the instructions for the 30 origami projects in this book, which include: Waterbomb fish CD cover Classic dart Rhombic unit Working cup Six-leafed iris Dog Jet plane Gondola With this new kit, beginners of all ages will get a head start on this engaging handcraft.