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16 Stunning Works Of Origami Art To Celebrate World Origami Day
16 Stunning Works Of Origami Art To Celebrate World Origami Day
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16 Stunning Works Of Origami Art To Celebrate World Origami Day

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November 11 is Origami Day in Japan, where the paper crane has become a symbol of peace, but did you know that Origami isn’t an entirely Japanese invention?

Ancient Japanese origami used cut or marked paper, and was first mentioned in a poem from 1680. In Europe 100 years later, German pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel taught kindergarten children simple mathematical forms by folding whole pieces of paper. This system was imported to Japan after 1860, and is the basis for what we consider modern origami.

Are you adept at folding paper into beautiful forms? Share some of your creations, or vote on your favorite below!

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    MichaelaBertsch
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello from Ireland and Michas Origami - paper folding is so much than just folding any kind of paper! It has lots of other benefits also for your health like de-stressing youself and calming down after a busy day.It can help to improve your memory and conentration,it helps to bulid on fine-motor skills especially for young children.Origami can de done anywhere to anytime you only need a sheet of paper and your hands.Lets have some fun you can work by youself or fold in a group- it can help to improve your Maths skills just to name a few.

    IevaZurbaitė
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly it doesn't de-stress me ;D it can be incredibly frustrating.

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    SangaChatterjee
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can made some simple kind of thing with origami but how to make these things can anyone share a tutorial for these designs?? please

    AgnesTomorrow
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You Tube is full of wonderful tutorials - start with Sara Adams or Jeremy Shafer and you can't go wrong!

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    GeorgeDempsey-Flanagan
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh how much do I love all of these!!! LOTS!!! I am all about the Origami - I am in the process of building a career around origami inspired art, craft and more! Check out my Bored Panda post! ;) https://www.boredpanda.com/the-adventures-of-flopsy-hop-the-rabbit-in-origami-wonderland/

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    MichaelaBertsch
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello from Ireland and Michas Origami - paper folding is so much than just folding any kind of paper! It has lots of other benefits also for your health like de-stressing youself and calming down after a busy day.It can help to improve your memory and conentration,it helps to bulid on fine-motor skills especially for young children.Origami can de done anywhere to anytime you only need a sheet of paper and your hands.Lets have some fun you can work by youself or fold in a group- it can help to improve your Maths skills just to name a few.

    IevaZurbaitė
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sadly it doesn't de-stress me ;D it can be incredibly frustrating.

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    SangaChatterjee
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can made some simple kind of thing with origami but how to make these things can anyone share a tutorial for these designs?? please

    AgnesTomorrow
    Community Member
    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You Tube is full of wonderful tutorials - start with Sara Adams or Jeremy Shafer and you can't go wrong!

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    GeorgeDempsey-Flanagan
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh how much do I love all of these!!! LOTS!!! I am all about the Origami - I am in the process of building a career around origami inspired art, craft and more! Check out my Bored Panda post! ;) https://www.boredpanda.com/the-adventures-of-flopsy-hop-the-rabbit-in-origami-wonderland/

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