An ace of paper aviation, author Andrew Dewar has spent decades perfecting the art of folding easy paper airplanes that both look great and fly well. In Simple Origami Airplanes Mini Kit, Dewar puts The Razor, The Octopus, The Starbird, The Swordfish, Frankenplane, and The Orbit at your fingertips and—after a few easy folds—they're ready for takeoff! Featuring sturdy wings and fuselages, Dewar's ingenious new designs are so perfectly balanced that a gentle throw results in amazing flights, time after time. Fun and accessible for both the paper crafts novice and the more practiced folder, this wonderfully giftable origami kit includes:
A 32-page booklet with full-color, step-by-step instructions
24 full-color 5" folding papers with printed fold lines
An instructional DVD
Dewar's high-flying designs will get your spirits soaring!
About the Author
Andrew Dewar (1961- ) was born in Toronto, Ontario, and attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute (Journalism) and University of Toronto (Japanese Studies, Library and Information Science) before moving to Japan in 1988. After doctoral studies in library science at Keio University, he joined the faculty of a junior college. Shortly after arriving in Japan he rediscovered his childhood hobby of designing and flying paper airplanes, after renewing contact with Yasuaki Ninomiya (creator of WhiteWings), with whom he had corresponded as a child.
His own first book was published in 1998, in Japanese. To date he has 27 publications, half in Japanese and half in English, with more on the way. He has expanded beyond paper airplanes to other kinds of paper engineering: papercraft, origami collections, karakuri toys that move in interesting ways, a planetarium, working astronomical instruments, dinosaurs, and more.
He also teaches paper airplane workshops and does seminars at schools, libraries, community centres, and museums, for people of all ages: children, families, and seniors. He lived and taught library science in Fukushima, Japan, until the giant earthquake and nuclear accident in March 2011, when the city became unsafe. He lives with his family near Waterloo, Ontario, and runs the Kami Papercraft Workshop.
