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16 Stunning Works Of Origami Art To Celebrate World Origami Day
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 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
Sadly it doesn't de-stress me ;D it can be incredibly frustrating.
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SangaChatterjee 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
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/
LineNilsen 10 years ago
Should mention that this is wet folding origami and is much more difficult to make than regular origami. The wetness makes it possible to make softer edges and curves. Really pretty though.
Emilie Gardiner 9 years ago
This is some AMAZING examples of origami. Hopefully people will start too realise it's not just folding paper - it's creating examples of life with paper, and teaches you patience.
HildaOhiro 10 years ago
This is really nice. I don't think I can be this inventive although I'll like to try it for you know my "memory and concentration"
SusanL.Miller 10 years ago
This art simply astounds me since the best I've done is a paper airplane which didn't fly too well. These are freakin' amazing!
ClauNavarrete 10 years ago
Hello from Chile and congratulations!! I really love this small arts pieces.
VilleLaitinen 10 years ago
Most of these are done with help of water so they most likely don't have any instructions. :( If you want to do something really beautiful I would suggest you to try and do a peacock, here's a pretty good looking instructions: http://xinjingrushui.com/node/2035 Remember to take your time, think about what you do and you'll have good looking piece done in no time. For the next try you could try to do the same but with some beautiful paper with some sort of pattern maybe? :)
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MichaelaBertsch 10 years ago
Start with something simple you can use lots of books and videos to work with.
RobynKerkhof 10 years ago
Unfortunately, most of the stuff (if not all) is KIRIGAMI and not origami… You should be exact about that when you do a post like that…
GonzaloGarcíaCalvo 10 years ago
Violin, mammoth, bear, rabbit, piano, Yoda, dragon, owl and horse are made from one uncut sheet of paper.
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ThomasNorris 10 years ago
Wet folding is amazing these are fantastic!!! I personally would love to be able to do this just too prove to myself I could.
AngelaMiller 10 years ago
This is absolutely fantastic. I love making things from the silverware paper wrappings when waiting for food at a restaurant.
MichaelaBertsch 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
Sadly it doesn't de-stress me ;D it can be incredibly frustrating.
Load More Replies... SangaChatterjee 10 years ago
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 10 years ago
You Tube is full of wonderful tutorials - start with Sara Adams or Jeremy Shafer and you can't go wrong!
Load More Replies... GeorgeDempsey-Flanagan 10 years ago
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/
LineNilsen 10 years ago
Should mention that this is wet folding origami and is much more difficult to make than regular origami. The wetness makes it possible to make softer edges and curves. Really pretty though.
Emilie Gardiner 9 years ago
This is some AMAZING examples of origami. Hopefully people will start too realise it's not just folding paper - it's creating examples of life with paper, and teaches you patience.
HildaOhiro 10 years ago
This is really nice. I don't think I can be this inventive although I'll like to try it for you know my "memory and concentration"
SusanL.Miller 10 years ago
This art simply astounds me since the best I've done is a paper airplane which didn't fly too well. These are freakin' amazing!
ClauNavarrete 10 years ago
Hello from Chile and congratulations!! I really love this small arts pieces.
VilleLaitinen 10 years ago
Most of these are done with help of water so they most likely don't have any instructions. :( If you want to do something really beautiful I would suggest you to try and do a peacock, here's a pretty good looking instructions: http://xinjingrushui.com/node/2035 Remember to take your time, think about what you do and you'll have good looking piece done in no time. For the next try you could try to do the same but with some beautiful paper with some sort of pattern maybe? :)
Load More Replies... MichaelaBertsch 10 years ago
Start with something simple you can use lots of books and videos to work with.
RobynKerkhof 10 years ago
Unfortunately, most of the stuff (if not all) is KIRIGAMI and not origami… You should be exact about that when you do a post like that…
GonzaloGarcíaCalvo 10 years ago
Violin, mammoth, bear, rabbit, piano, Yoda, dragon, owl and horse are made from one uncut sheet of paper.
Load More Replies... ThomasNorris 10 years ago
Wet folding is amazing these are fantastic!!! I personally would love to be able to do this just too prove to myself I could.
AngelaMiller 10 years ago
This is absolutely fantastic. I love making things from the silverware paper wrappings when waiting for food at a restaurant.
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