http://origami.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-13T16:30:47Z Mon, 13 May 2013 16:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/15/dum-dum-origami.htm <p>Many people practice origami as a way to relieve stress, but Philip Durst has taken his paper folding hobby to the next level by showing a piece called "High and Lonesome" at Michael Mitchell Gallery in Charleston. This three-dimensional work is made of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/od/Origami-For-Kids/tp/Origami-Boat-Instructions.htm">origami boats</a> folded from Dum Dum wrappers and glued to the pages of old legal texts. It will be on view until mid-August.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/15/dum-dum-origami.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/15/dum-dum-origami.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 19:42:57 +0000 2013-05-15T19:42:57Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/13/origami-poems-project-combines-paper-folding-and-poetry.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/H/0/-/-/origami-booklet-4.jpg" alt="origami booklet" /> <p>The Origami Poems Project is using paper folding to make poetry more accessible to the general public. Lynnie Gobeille and Jan Keough, co-founders of the project, print poems on origami booklets folded from a single sheet of paper and then distribute the booklets for free by placing them inside weather-resistant plexiglass boxes with signs. The goal is to provide exposure for up and coming poets while helping to make the general public more interested in reading poetry. Each micro-chapbook has between one and five poems.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/13/origami-poems-project-combines-paper-folding-and-poetry.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/13/origami-poems-project-combines-paper-folding-and-poetry.htm Mon, 13 May 2013 16:30:47 +0000 2013-05-13T16:30:47Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/09/origami-challenge-may-2013.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/d/2/-/-/modular-box-7.JPG" alt="Modular Origami Box" /> <p>Beginning paper folders often think of origami as something that is purely decorative, but many models are both beautiful and functional. Origami boxes are some of the most practical projects around. Check out our <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/od/Origami-Boxes/ss/How-To-Make-An-Origami-Box-Different-Types-Of-Origami-Boxes.htm">Different Types of Origami Boxes</a> sideshow for examples and step-by-step instructions for several different types of origami boxes. This month, I challenge you to come up with a creative way to use origami boxes for gift giving, entertaining, or organizing. Email your ideas to me at <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=mailto:origami@aboutguide.com">origami@aboutguide.com</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/09/origami-challenge-may-2013.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/09/origami-challenge-may-2013.htm Thu, 09 May 2013 20:43:22 +0000 2013-05-09T20:43:22Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/06/funfoldables-uses-origami-to-provide-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities.htm <p>Origami, in addition to being a fun way to express your creativity, can also help you make a difference in the world around you. Recently, the <a href="http://www.kentreporter.com/business/205884211.html"><em>Kent Reporter</em></a> ran a story detailing how entrepreneur Lindy Styer is using her love of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/od/History-Of-Origami/ss/An-Introduction-To-The-Art-Of-Folding-Paper.htm">origami</a> to provide employment opportunities for disabled people throughout Washington's South King County. Styer's company, FunFoldables, sells clever origami designs that serve as sleeves for two blank notecards. This encourages the recipient to regift the card for use as an ornament or gift tag.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/06/funfoldables-uses-origami-to-provide-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/06/funfoldables-uses-origami-to-provide-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities.htm Mon, 06 May 2013 16:02:11 +0000 2013-05-06T16:02:11Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/01/mothers-day-origami-project-ideas.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/8/9/-/-/mother-07.jpg" alt="Origami ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/01/mothers-day-origami-project-ideas.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/05/01/mothers-day-origami-project-ideas.htm Wed, 01 May 2013 10:33:22 +0000 2013-05-01T10:33:22Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/27/money-origami-makes-simple-gifts-seem-extra-special.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/1/9/-/-/money-origami-heart-bookmark-05.JPG" alt="Money Origami Heart Bookmark" /> <p>With Mother's Day, graduation, and wedding season fast approaching, I'm sure many of you are looking for affordable yet thoughtful gift ideas. As an avid reader, I often find myself picking out books for many gift giving occasions. (If I don't know what type of fiction the recipient reads, I stick to cookbooks, travel books, craft books, or humor books.)</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/27/money-origami-makes-simple-gifts-seem-extra-special.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/27/money-origami-makes-simple-gifts-seem-extra-special.htm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 10:56:20 +0000 2013-04-27T10:56:20Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/18/artfields-showcases-origami-crane-exhibit.htm <p>If you're near South Carolina and looking for something fun to do this weekend, check out ArtFields. This is a 10-day event in Lake City running April 19-28. The celebration features live music, dancing, southern foods, and art exhibits done in a variety of mediums. </p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/18/artfields-showcases-origami-crane-exhibit.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/18/artfields-showcases-origami-crane-exhibit.htm Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:44:47 +0000 2013-04-18T10:44:47Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/17/experimenting-with-kirigami.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/v/8/-/-/pop-up-card.jpg" alt="Simply Precious Pop-Ups" /> <p>If you enjoy origami, I urge you to consider expanding your paper crafting skills by trying a few kirigami projects. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/od/History-Of-Origami/a/An-Introduction-To-Kirigami.htm"> Kirigami</a> is the art of folding and cutting paper to make designs. Hand cut paper snowflakes or chains of paper dolls are two examples of simple kirigami projects, but you can also make very pretty pop-up cards using this technique.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/17/experimenting-with-kirigami.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/17/experimenting-with-kirigami.htm Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:11:15 +0000 2013-04-17T17:11:15Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/13/earth-day-origami.htm <img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/origami/1/3/j/8/-/-/book-frame-08.JPG" alt="Book Origami Picture Frame" /> <p>With Earth Day fast approaching, you might be looking for ways to celebrate. In addition to traditional activities like picking up litter from a local park or planting a tree in your front yard, consider making origami out of some recycled materials. For example, folding <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/od/Origami-Decorations/tp/How-To-Make-A-Book-Origami-Picture-Frame.htm">origami picture frames</a> from old book pages is a great way to give new life to a book that is past its prime. Book pages are slightly thicker than regular origami paper, but still fairly easy to fold. Book page origami is also great for making party decorations or modular origami projects where you need lots of identically patterned paper, such as folding flowers for an origami kusudama ball.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/13/earth-day-origami.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/13/earth-day-origami.htm Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:22:53 +0000 2013-04-13T13:22:53Z http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/11/origami-themed-science-fair-project-wins-student-top-honors.htm <p>I was thrilled to hear about eighth grader <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.mesquitenews.com/articles/2013/04/05/mckinney_courier-gazette/news/8308.txt"> Carolyn Huynh's origami themed science fair project</a>. Her project worked off an award winning essay she wrote the previous year about the connection between origami and math. As a reward for her creativity, she won first place in the mathematical sciences category at the Texas Science Fair in San Antonio. Judges were impressed by her project diagrams and related explanations for solving cubic equations.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/11/origami-themed-science-fair-project-wins-student-top-honors.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://origami.about.com/b/2013/04/11/origami-themed-science-fair-project-wins-student-top-honors.htm Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:21:09 +0000 2013-04-11T13:21:09Z