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'Wir Falten' by Joachim Schönherr and Gerta Schumann was published by Rudolf Arnold Verlag in Leipzig in 1961. The book has an educational purpose, though the nature of this is not specified in detail. The wording at the foot of the title page reads 'Recommended by the German Central Institute for Teaching Materials for use in educational institutions in the German Democratic Republic'.

I am indebted to Dr Birgit Ebert for providing the information on this page.

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Analysis

The book begins with two pages of explanations of basic folds, many of which are simple Froebelian folds of life but which also function as groundforms. There are then 7 sections of decorative designs / folds of life / practical folds, many of which are illustrated in colour plates.

Simple Froebelian Folds of Life

(Unless the title is emboldened I have not created individual design pages for these forms.)

Book

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Handkerchief

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House

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Neckerchief

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Zelt - Tent

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Fliegerdreieck (Aviator's Triangle) - The Waterbomb Base

(This design is most probably called Fliegerdreieck because it is used to make the front part of the Swallow paper plane.)

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Offener Brief / Geschlossener Brief - Open Letter / Closed Letter

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Treppe - Stairs

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Tischtuch - The Tabelcloth

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Raum-und Tischmuck - Room and Table Decorations

Wimpelkette - Paper Bunting

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Girlande - Slit and Stretch Paper Garlands

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Fransengirlande - Paper Tinsel

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Rosette - Circular Pleated Fan

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Pfeffer-und Salznapfchen - The Salt Cellar

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Schmetterling -

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Einfacher Zierstern / Doppelstern -

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Faltgirlande - The Witch's Ladder

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Flechstern - The Froebel Star

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Kopfschmuck / Frohe Fest - Headgear / Happy Holidays

Helm - The Newspaper Hat

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Jagerhut - The Sou-wester

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Schiffchenmutze - A simple variation of The Newspaper Hat

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Hut - The Pyramidal Hat

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Hollandermutze - A simple variation of The Pyramidal Hat

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Krone - A simple variation of The Pyramidal Hat

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Spitzhut - The Magic Hat

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Turkenfez - The Paper Cup

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Rotkappchen-Haube - A simple variation of The Newspaper Hat

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Pritsche - ?

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Klatsche - The Paper Banger

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Kleine Geschenke - Small Gifts

Buch

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Geldtasche - The Wallet

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Taschenbuchbehalter (tissue container) - The Wall Pocket

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Kastchen - The Blintz Box (Cut)

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Faltschachtel - The Magazine Cover Box

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Korbchen

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Deckelkorbchen - The Hand Basket

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Lampenschirm - Pleated Paper Lampshade

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Garnwickel (yarn holder) - The Cross

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Spielzeug - Toys

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Windrad - The Cut and Fold Windmill

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Flieger - The Swallow

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Taube (dove) - The Dove

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Pfeil - The Paper Dart

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Kahn - The Paper Boat

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Dampfer - The Steamship

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Doppelkahn - The Double Boat

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Italienische Gondel - The Chinese Junk

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Zaubertute - The Magic Purse

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Teufelskopf - The Wild Man from Borneo

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Tiere - Animals

Maus

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Schwein - The Pig

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Frosch -

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Vogel - The Cocotte / Pajarita

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Ente und Schwimmende Ente - The Duck

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Flunder - The Flounder

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Entenschnabel - The (Cut) Paper Snapper

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Schlange - The Witch's Ladder Snake

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Rabe - The Crow with Legs

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Huhn (chicken)

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Pinguin (penguin) (cut)

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Elefant (elephant) (cut)

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Krokodil (crocodile) (cut)

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Ente -

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Schwan -

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Angerwandels Falten - Practical Folding

There are no coloured illustrations for this section

Das Einschlagen von Heften - How to Cover a Magazine

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Das Einschlagen von Buchern - How to Cover a Book

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Packaging of Parcels and Packets

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Sealing Bags

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Sealing Cones

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Falthauser - Paper Sloyd Buildings

These buildings are made by the Paper Sloyd, slit, fold and glue, technique. I have included all the illustrations on this page but only one example of the construction technique.

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