Dinogami is a fab new book from Parragon Books RRP £8.00 the kit includes an awesome book of ideas with 20 scaly papers and a ready-made dinosaur as an example.
Fold bend and crease to make a whole herd of colourful mini-gami dino models! Use the papers and easy how-to book to create a terrifying T-rex, vicious Velociraptor and tri-horned Triceratops
I have been looking forward to this book, as I have always loved paper-folding or origami, so this book with its play on words sounded just the thing for a wet Sunday afternoon! We sat down and starting from the beginning of the handy sized 48 page book. With 20 dinosaur scaly papers you have everything you need to get started on a dinosaur folding adventure.
The first two pages teach the basic folding terms and techniques, needed to make the models on the following pages. The book is quite small and some of the Dinogami models later in the book are complex so an understanding of these basic folds are essential. The book starts with a Pteranadon, using one sheet of the pre-printed papers this is a great and easy starter model. The boy enjoyed making this model and there were two papers supplied so we were able to sit side by side and the boy copied my folds.
As you work through the book the Dinogami models become more complex and some need two or more sheets of paper. I will admit to being a little disappointed that a couple of the models will also need glue to hold them together, this for me is not the art of origami. However with the cute pre-printed papers the dinosaurs are brought to life with a wonderful character of their own. My personal favourite is the Iguanodon as he was easy to make and stood up on his own, the boy likes the Pterodactyl as you can make his wings flap.
I was worried that once the pre-printed papers have run out that you might lose interest, but I think the possibilities of making your own painted papers or even drawing on your own dinosaurs will prolong the enjoyment. I have loved making these Dinogami models and I think you will too, so why not have a go and try and win a copy of Dinogami in the giveaway below.
Disclaimer we were sent this book to try the opinions remain ours and have not been altered.
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I always liked the diplodocus when I was at school!
It’s got to be the T-Rex! Tina, I know a certain someone who loves Jurassic Park and would love this book 🙂
T-Rex is our favourite
T Rex has to be my fav
This book is adorable, my favourite dinosaur is the Stegosaurus
T-rex
I liked Velociraptors, until scientists ruined them by working out they were half the size that Jurassic Park told us they were and were essentially big chickens!!
And T-Rex’s apparently had feathers… and Brontosaurus didn’t exist at all?!
I’m going with Spinosaurus!
That’s rubbish! to me they will always be like in Jurassic park, and what do scientists know anyway!
T-Rex – my son LOVES dinosaurs!!
He will love this book then as its great fun!
A diplodocus!
t-rex
T-Rex!
Got to be T-Rex 🙂
Gallimimus – great name, great dinosaur.
MY BOYS LOVE T-REX 🙂
T-Rex.
Tricerotops is my son’s favourite
T-Rex is our favourite!
T-Rex.
definately t rex .my son would love this book
Triceratops
Stegosaurus!
I like dipplodocuses. Although I am certain I have spelt this wrong.
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Diplodocus, though it’s a close call. Brontosaurus comes in second.
T-REX
stegosaurus
Triceratops
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The T-Rex
The t rex
has to be the T-Rex
A t-rex!
T-rex
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I like Triceratops because of his amazing headgear
the Pteranodon, my 2 year old daughter has a little dinosaur obsession
Triceratops
triceratops 🙂
Triceratops is my favourite, T-Rex is my son’s fav.
Pterodactyl – I remember being fascinated by these early winged beasts.
Velociraptor, 🙂
the great T-rex
T-rex of course xx
Pteranodon is my favourite and my sons.
@superluckybecky
A Doyouthinkhesaurus!
stegasaurus
Apatosaurus – my dino mad boy would love this book so fingers crossed! But if I don’t win at least its something good to buy for his birthday 🙂
Triceratops! (Saying hi from Mary’s giveaway too 😀 )
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Has to be a T. rex
T-Rex
I love the T-rex, best dino!
T-Rex
diplodocus
T-Rex 🙂 xxx
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Compsognathus
I love quite a few Dinosaurs. I think my favourite would have to be the Pteranadon 🙂 x
velosor raptor !!
stegosaurus
T-Rex is our favourite
diplodocus
Pterodactyl, love the flying dinosaur
T-Rex! GRRR!
procomposaurus
Baby T- rex!!
Diplodocus
Triceratops
Triceratops
T-Rex
Triceratops
The T Rex is my fav
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T-Rex ever since I first watched jurassic park
The Diplodocus 🙂
I love the triceratops 🙂
My little man loves T-Rex maybe because it is the only one he remembers at the moment lol
Stegosaurus
Tricerotops
I like the iguanadon best (:
T rex , so powerful although scary
The diplodocus
My 6yr old daughter loves the Pterodactyl, she has toy dinosaurs and walks around wearing a dinosaurs tail!!
T – Rex 🙂 x
Triceratops! 🙂
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Stegosaurus
Pterodactyls
T-Rex !!
Stegosaurus for me
T-Rex
T-rex. If you’re gonna do dinasaurs may as well do a big one!
T-Rex
pterodactyl
Stegosaurus
T rexx a thats the only one i can spell lol
Diplodocus is my favourite, I imagine him being friendly & placid lol
The magnificent T Rex!
Compsognathus they were only 70 cm tall!
T Rex as it looks like the wife.
Brontosaurus
Stegasaurus
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t rex
Triceratops
stegosaurus
What a great book – my dinosaur mad son would love this! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
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Oh man can’t believe I missed out on this! SO going to pin it on my dinosaur board
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Quick you still have time to enter here!! https://thesoupdragonsays.co.uk/books/another-chance-win-dinogami/
fingers crossed, its such a cute book.
Ben would love this! I think he might lack patience to do it accurately though.
Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested
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