Learn to Make Japanese Origami
Traditional Japanese origami has evolved over many hundreds of years from very basic, ritual objects to the myriad of contemporary designs we see today. The origami bases that are the beginnings of so many models are Japanese in origin. You probably know these bases well – even if you dont know what they are called.
The crane, one of the best known origami models originating from Japan, is made from a bird base.
It is widely believed that origami originated in Japan, even though there was also paperfolding tradition hundreds of years ago in China. However, it was the Japanese form of origami that evolved into the incredibly popular craft it is today, and it is the Japanese words oru (folding), and kami (paper) that are the origin of the word origami.
Get yourself some paper and use my pictures to help you to create your own origami ornaments. Likewise, drop me an email and I am more than happy to help.
Make an airplane
Make a flower
Make a balloon
Make a tulip
A selection of the wonderful things that you can make with origami
Make a cat
Make a fish
Make a samurai helmet
Make a box
Make a crane