Origami

 

-Manu Pratap

Origami, from or meaning "folding", and came meaning "paper"; came changes to game due to rendaku) is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside of Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form. The goal of this art is to transform a flat sheet of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting techniques, and as such the use of cuts or glue are not considered to be origami. Paper cutting and gluing is usually considered kirigami.

       The number of basic origami folds is small, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. The best known origami model is probably the Japanese paper crane. In general, these designs begin with a square sheet of paper whose sides may be different colours or prints. Traditional Japanese origami, which has been practiced since the Edo era (1603–1867), has often been less strict about these conventions, sometimes cutting the paper or using no square shapes to start with.

       The principles of origami are also being used in stents, packaging and other engineering structures.

Origami Bucky Ball

 It's made of ninety 3" by 3" pieces of paper. It's so much fun to make and looks great! It took me a little while to make it (cutting the paper was 2/3 of the process) so don't feel bad if you don't get it on your first try! Try using hard, but easy to fold, paper- check out the Paper Source- not printer paper! Don't stop trying and never give up on what you love!  

ORIGAMI FLOWERS

 

 

FROM SIMPLE  TO  COMPLEX?

 

 HOW BEAUTIFUL

                

                        

              

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