This book provides an introduction to a particularly attractive craft. Pleated paper
folding consists in folding and opening out to make a pleated strips of paper so as to make a variety of designs. The pleated strips can be formed into various fans-the flick fan, the tree fan, the rosette fan and  many others -and these fans can then be combined to make birds and animals, such as an owl, a dog and a fish. By cutting the pleated strips a further range of figures can be formed and the adventures of such characters as Hiawatha and the Owl and the Pussycat can be told in a series of designs.
With the aid of detailed diagrams the author explains simply and clearly how to
carry out pleated paper folding and how to make it the basis of a show; the patter
is included for each routine so that it can be learned with the actions. Eric Hawkes-
worth is a professional conjurer who frequently appears on television, and he has
written a number of highly successful books, such as The Art of Paper Tearing, Rag Picture Shows, Puppet Shows to Make and Practical Lessons in Magic.