Oriland Magic Star opens the Action Origami Series by the Oriland authors. It will show you how to create mesmerizing action origami – fabulous variations of the one and only Magic Star of Oriland! The Magic Star is a star-like shaped polyhedral torus that can be rotated. Its surface constantly transforms with sections squeezing in the center and straightening at the ‘equator’, while you see the changing pattern of folds and colors when you rotate it. The Magic Star in action has a mesmerizing effect!

Experience the mystery of The Oriland Magic Star firsthand! Do-It-Yourself – fold these fantastic action models, designed by Yuri and Katrin Shumakov! There are 360 detailed step-by-step colorful vector- and photo-diagrams with thorough written instructions and photos of examples of completed projects. So, 90 full color pages will guide you through folding the 6 original origami designs including the one-piece Magic Star and modular Magic Stars. In each article, there are recommendations on paper type and size with indication of an estimated size of the completed model. There are also suggestions on color schemes to get rainbow, hypnotic rings, chess, yin-yang effects on your Magic Stars. The designs are intermediate and complex level of folding. They are a good challenge for the experienced folder and the expert alike. Folding the modules is easy, though the assembly of the star might be challenging, but the result is oh! how satisfying!

This book also offers authors’ article ‘Mystery of Oriland Magic Star’, which will introduce you a story of this starry model with all its different variations and give practical advises as well.

Have a creative and fun time with this book making mesmerizing Oriland Magic Stars! Happy folding!

For your convenience, each article in the eBook version (PDF file) is bookmarked for quick and easy access!