I’m going to send some to my brother in the Philippines but I’m also going to learn how to make origami myself! :-)
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How to learn origami
It made me
unique
 "found the zen master in me"
How I did it: i went to the library and read all (yep all) the books about origami, and every time i was on the bus / subway / line etc, i kept my origami paper with me and started folding (there are a very nice pocket size formats about 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"those i have with me all the time) Lessons & tips: my best advice is : Resources: public library rules! |
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happy, proud
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How I did it: There are plenty of books available on origami. There's very little you can't learn from books. My philosopy professor, Robert Taurek, used to say, "I have a brother who is a medical doctor. There's nothing he knows I can't learn from books." He was absolutely right. Read how I did it…
It made me
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It made me
meh 
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2 months ago
having some problems with the heart design right now, cant seem to remember the steps to complete it
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3 months ago
This is just something I’ve always wanted to learn to do. One day I’d like to fold the 1,000 paper cranes for a wish.
Based on this NYC Metro Card Origami Cube, I made my own version with some old UK train tickets I found. If it wasn’t so small it wouldn’t have been so difficult and fiddly I think!
Once you figure out the mechanism it’s easy and if you go wrong (as I did a few times), you can easily sort it out :)
I suppose it’s pretty pointless really, I don’t know what to do with it but I definitely want to make more ;)
Something creative to help quiet the mind
6 months ago
I’ve been searching for a hobby for ages that will actually help quiet my mind at the end of the day.
Something simple, yet artistic to help manage stress and produce something creative.
I think Origami would be a great place to start!
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6 months ago
I think this will be fun and eventually I want to impress that special someone (whom I’ve not met yet) with a hand-made figure. :-)
Origami Here I Come!
7 months ago
I have always wanted to learn and I asked my Hubby for a book/kit for Christmas! I want to learn how to do cranes first. I think it will help to have a new hobby too. I have a lot of nervous energy and this might help me focus it on something creative & fun!
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Yea! I made a heart!
7 months ago
I checked an origami book out of the library today and made my first heart. I think this is a great project for me for December. I can make origami decorations for the tree, and make some with wrapping paper to add to gifts.
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8 months ago
I like origami very much, because it puts your creativity to the test, it is always new and wonderfull…Origami is pure creativity, you can do endless shapes if you just push the bariers…
