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	Origami plus

JohnWaterman

6-27-2007 3:50 PM

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7-1-2007 9:38 AM

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I had most of the Robert Harbin Origami books as soon as I could read. I was amazed at how many different things could be made from one square of paper, and no scissors ( A handy element in the hobby of a young kid.)
It's good to see something like this when it's taken to another level. Still hard to believe-One sheet of paper.

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