Ultimate Origami Spectacular! Kit: [Comprehensive Origami Kit with Instruction Book, 154 Sheets of Paper, 60 Exciting Projects] Review

This was purchased in "NEW" condition or so we thought. When we received it, "KIT" was not a kit, just a book. It did not include paper along with the book as stated in the Origami Spectacular Kit. My son was very upset and so was I, but we didn't pay for shipping so we just bought our own newspaper.

I was surprised when it arrived that it was in such a huge box. I bought this as a gift to ship to Europe so I was concerned about how I would ship it. Finally, I opened the box and inside was a book and a sealed paper bag that I was able to easily slip into a USPS flat-rate envelope (even after it was boxed). I looked at the book and the directions seem clean. You can also do many different things. The paper pack is large and also includes a variety of colors and textures.

My 7 year old son who is not an artist loves oragami very much. Many of the books we borrowed from the library are a bit difficult for me to handle, especially as a seven year old. However, we found several Michael Lafosse titles in the library and found them less challenging. When I saw this set I thought it would be great. Some elements are easy enough for him to do alone, and others require my help. There are a few that I find a bit difficult to deal with, but they are few. Overall I think…