Origami Folding - the art of folding paper

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What are those cool paper birds and boxes?

It's Origami! Origami started in China around the First Century – that’s 2000 years ago! The Chinese referred to their folded paper craft as zhe zhi (said like: jzzshay jzzshee). Ori means “fold” and “gami” means paper – pretty simple, right? Monks took the paper craft when they visited Japan in the Sixth Century (six hundred years later!) and it spread all around the country. At that point the Japanese developed the folds, shapes and styles into really detailed designs that usually mean something else. For example, the crane is considered a 'lucky' Origami shape.

Where do you start to learn Origami folding?
Why Origami folding?
What could you do to enjoy a lifetime of crafting?

Absolute Beginner's Origami:

The Simple Three-Stage Guide
to Creating Expert Origami

Blue origami butterfly Where do you start to learn Origami folding?

You have to start at the very beginning to learn Origami folding, which means:

Learning the folds and their names
Doing simple designs at first
Working your way up to the hard stuff – and it takes time
Start the easy way - get an origami kit

We know, we can hear your groans from here! But, if you know how to do it right you can make some really awesome things – if you don’t, chances are all you’re going to have is a scrunched up piece of paper in the trash.

Origami folding requires the art and craft of folding paper into simple or detailed designs without using scissors. It can be anything from simple folded boxes to cranes joined by several sheets of paper. You can use patterned or colored paper or even make designs with moving parts! How cool is THAT?!

Why Origami folding? - it's cheap - for mere pennies

Want a hobby that doesn't require a lot of money or tools? Then take up Origami foldingi! Origami folding is fun and only costs as much as the paper. You can do it with your family or by yourself. There are a lot of books and videos on how to make the designs and with the holidays not far off there is still plenty of time to do something really cool for your friends and family. Give a special gift of your own like a dollar bill heart or even make Origami ornaments your family can use for years and years. Some simple instructions like those for the nightingale are listed as a sub-category.

What could you do to enjoy a lifetime of crafting... Origami folding

intricate origami crane

You are seriously going to be proud of yourself once you figure out how to do this. Not only that, anyone can do it – little kids and adults. People of all ages and from all walks of life like to make fun projects. . . flowers, animals, and lots more. Even Samurai warriors exchanged intricate Origami with each other! Origami folding is an exciting and wonderful way to create gifts for family, friends, and teachers, too; it's just one of the arts and crafts you'll find in a buzzing kids world.

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