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Origami in the Classroom: Book 1 by Chiyo Araki, 1965
 
'Origami in the Classroom: Book 1: Activities for autumn through Christmas' by Chiyo Araki was published by Charles E Tuttle Co Inc in 1965. Each project in the book is based on an origami design but many are enhanced through the use of other papercraft techniques.

The introduction says:

A full copy of the work can be found here.

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Analysis

The Paper Crane

This design is pictured on the cover of the book but not explained or mentioned inside.

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Ship A - The Boat with Sail

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Ship B - A cut and decorated version of the Cup and Saucer

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Ship C - The Chinese Junk

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Pussy Cat (Cut)

The body of this cat is a Witch's Ladder.

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Bat (Cut)

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Cat

The body of this cat is a papercraft cut out.

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Jack O'Lantern - The Waterbomb

Witch's Ladders are used to add arms.

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Basket A - The Sanbo

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Basket B - The Star-shaped Box

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The Church - The Japanese Church

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Santa Claus

The hat is origami, the face is papercraft

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