10 Best Origami Books UK 2024 | Easy Origami, Modular Origami and More

Here's the only book you'll need if you want to advance your origami skills. It goes above and beyond other books, explaining basic techniques and more advanced methods, like tree theory and hex pleating. 

It's not just an instructional guide, but a teaching companion that delves deep into mathematical theory, helping you to develop your skills as you progress. It contains step-by-step instructions for a wide range of designs, including serval types of beetle, and beautiful full-colour illustrations that make it easy to follow.

Akira Yoshizawa was named the 'father of modern origami', so if you're looking to advance your skills, you must purchase this book! Inside, it contains instructions on how to make 60 original models that the master himself has created. This book is ideal for art geeks, as it also includes a biography and pictures of Akira's work.

It may be about a master of the craft, but the models aren't overly difficult. In fact, you should be able to complete them providing you know the origami basics. It comes in both hardcover and kindle edition too!

With tips, techniques and a glossary, this book is perfect for beginners! By following the advice in this guide, you'll be able to master the basics of folding techniques, choosing paper and adding a unique flair to your designs. The book also contains a section on the history of origami to learn more about this ancient art.

When you feel ready, you can follow step-by-step instructions to make 20 different models symbolising good luck, longevity and perseverance. It's even available to purchase on Kindle!

Here's a Star Wars-themed origami book with instructions to help you create favourite characters from the movie franchise. With instruction to build R2-D2 and Yoda, it even contains pictures from the series and specially designed paper, making it the perfect purchase for a Star Wars fan. May the fold be with you!

It's a high-quality book that's best suited intermediate level origami enthusiasts, offering some challenges without being too difficult. Plus, you won't damage the book by removing the paper, as it's perforated.

Have you considered trying modular origami? With this paper folding method, you can create more complex 3D models by folding multiple sheets of paper. This book will teach you all the basics, and it contains a step-by-step guide for making 17 polyhedra models! 

We recommend trying standard origami before switching to the modular method, as it can be quite tricky. But don't worry if you're struggling, it has pictures of the completed models to help you out!

Embrace Japanese culture with this origami guide. The 64 page book covers all basic the folding techniques, and there are step-by-step instructions for each model. It even comes with a paper pack that contains 250 beautifully designed sheets with decorative patterns to help you to create stunning pieces. 

The instructions are illustrated with a series of pictures to help you tackle each of the steps. Although, the paper doesn't come in perfect squares, so you may have to trim it down yourself. 

Potterheads of all ages can jump straight into the wizarding world with this origami book. Make all your Harry Potter favourites, like the Sorting Hat, a chocolate frog and Hedwig! There are 15 models included and special sheets of illustrated paper to help bring the characters to life.

Be aware that the sheets of paper inside the book aren't perforated, so you'll need to take extra care to detach pages without damaging them. Nevertheless, it's still a great book with easy-to-follow instructions for crafters with some origami experience.

This is one of the easiest origami books you'll find. It starts with step-by-step instructions for making an origami dog in five simple steps, then progresses to some slightly harder (but still very easy) models. There are over 30 projects in this book, so it has more than enough to entertain and help build basic skills.

Disappointingly, it doesn't contain much in the way of an introduction or information on basic folding techniques. However, there are easy-to-follow diagrams alongside all of the instructions, so you'll never get lost.

Are you looking to take your origami skills to the next level? Well, now you can master advanced origami with this book. The 15 models are all nature-based, and it comes with an instructional DVD to help you create detailed designs that look stunning!

As this is an advanced book, the instructions don't contain much detail. This means you'll have to think for yourself when making the models - but that'll help improve your skills. As a bonus, it even contains instructions for making custom origami paper.

This book contains a whopping 100 designs, which is much more than any other book on our list! It'll certainly keep you occupied for a while as all the designs in this book are created by top origami artists. You can even keep using it as you advance as there are options for all skill levels.

Sadly, the diagrams can be a little confusing, which makes it hard to follow at times. Despite this, it's a great find and contains instructions for the basic folding techniques to help you complete projects.