The art of origami is to take a single sheet of paper and turn it into any imaginative figure you want. Without the use of scissors, glue, or any other helping tool, you can create anything! This book provides you with 88 different models to try and get creative with. Whether you're at home or on the go, this cool craft is perfect for anyone who wants to make awesome animals, plants, and other fun things!
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The Product:
The Product:
The book "Playful Origami" can be found shelved in the Maker Space at the Eagles' Landing media center. I have loved origami since I was younger, and even though I am not the best at it, I still enjoy the process of learning and trying to get better at making the crafts. I would love to try and make cute little animals to decorate my sister's room because she absolutely loves animals and I think it would be a very nice surprise to make her happy!
ADORABLE ANIMALS
ADORABLE ANIMALS
This relatively easy origami craft lets you create multiple different cute animals using the same animal body structure.
A few examples are shown below:
CAT
CAT
PIG
PIG
FOX
FOX
The main difference between these three animals is the face. When I created these animals, I used the same body and just made the different faces that resemble the animals. While folding the paper to make the faces, I noticed that these three faces have very similar folding techniques, so it was really easy to make! All you need is patience.
Animal Body Instructions:
Animal Body Instructions:
Fold a square sheet of paper in half twice. Unfold.
Bring all four corners of the paper to the center.
Fold two upper edges to align with center.
Turn over and fold the bottom corner up to match the top corner.
Pulling down the square corner, fold in the side to align with the center.
Repeat on the other side.
Fold in half along the center line.
Fold up the bottom flap.
Fold up the other flap and fold in half along the center line. Unfold and stand by opening at 90ยบ.
Fold down the inner triangle.
To make the tail:
For elephant or cat, make a thin tail by folding to the center.
For pig or rabbit, make a curl on the thin tail.
For fox or raccoon, fold symmetrically by inserting your finger and pressing down.
Once you have made the body (featured on the left), follow the instructions on the respective pages to create the different faces, and you will have adorable little animals!!
Click these buttons above to find helpful websites that hopefully allow you to learn more about origami!
Click these buttons above to find helpful websites that hopefully allow you to learn more about origami!
Click on any of the videos below to access some really cool and helpful videos of people creating origami on YouTube!
Click on any of the videos below to access some really cool and helpful videos of people creating origami on YouTube!
My Review:
My Review:
When I was a kid, I used to love making origami crafts and place them around the house as decorations. As I grew older, I unfortunately fell out of the hobby and just simply forgot about it because I became interested in doing other things. Finding this book in our media center's Maker Space allowed for me to rekindle my interest in making these cute little crafts, and I hope it inspires you to make some as well!
Overall, the difficulty level for this craft varies between the type of origami craft you are making. For example, something like a boat or a crane could be pretty easy to make, while others such as a water bird or a squid could be more on the harder side. Frankly, it all depends on what you choose to make and how good you are at folding paper. Origami takes a lot of patience and involves the process of trial and error. The only way to get perfect at it is to keep trying until you get better (this is one of the biggest lessons I learned from trying this craft out myself). There is not much prior knowledge you need to know before you begin this craft, however it is good to make sure you take a lot of time with it as it can get very frustrating if you don't get it on your first try.
I highly recommend trying out this craft the next time you are visiting the Maker Space at Eagles' Landing! It is super fun to do, whether you are by yourself or you are with a bunch of your friends. Creating origami crafts helps you better understand your own potential and skill level, and can motivate you to try harder and harder with each attempt. Origami can be used for many things, like decorations or presents, and given the fact that it is so versatile that it has multiple uses, you can get creative with it however you want. Make sure to stop by the media center and try this out!
Mastered the art of origami? Here's what's next!
Mastered the art of origami? Here's what's next!
You can make more advanced designs once you have mastered the basics. You could use these origami decorations to liven up your house, car, or any other space!
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