Posts Tagged: origami
Thing-a-Day 27: Origami Dragonfly
Just a quick bit of origami for day 27. I promise to create something more detailed this evening for my final Thing-a-Day of 2014.
Thing-a-Day 27: Origami Dragonfly
Just a quick bit of origami for day 27. I promise to create something more detailed this evening for my final Thing-a-Day of 2014.
Day Twenty-Four: “Carambola Flower”
Busy Monday…simple project. I have been wanting to try this origami challenge I found on Pinterest, so I did. This was my first try, but I think it turned out okay. I didn’t quite get the last couple of
Day Twenty-Four: “Carambola Flower”
Busy Monday…simple project. I have been wanting to try this origami challenge I found on Pinterest, so I did. This was my first try, but I think it turned out okay. I didn’t quite get the last couple of
Thing-a-Day 13: Origami ‘Shining Alice’
Is it a star? Is it a flower? I’ve no idea but it’s called a ‘Shining Alice’ and it’s something new that I learned how to make yesterday.
Thing-a-Day 13: Origami ‘Shining Alice’
Is it a star? Is it a flower? I’ve no idea but it’s called a ‘Shining Alice’ and it’s something new that I learned how to make yesterday.
Thing-a-Day 6: Origami Bookmarks
It’s book club tonight and that means I’ve got very little time to do anything creative. After some thought I decided to make origami bookmarks for all my book club friends
Thing-a-Day 6: Origami Bookmarks
It’s book club tonight and that means I’ve got very little time to do anything creative. After some thought I decided to make origami bookmarks for all my book club friends
Day 2: Attempted Origami Crane
I need to get some real origami paper.
Day 28 – Origami Velociraptor!
Rarrr! So, for the month, I have 16 items that were crochet, 8 origami and 4 baked goods.
Day 28 – Origami Velociraptor!
Rarrr! So, for the month, I have 16 items that were crochet, 8 origami and 4 baked goods.
Day 26 – Origami Turtles!
I got this wonderful paper in the assortment of paper I got the other day. It’s specifically designed for this turtle model, though it works for other things that have a center to show off.
Day 26 – Origami Turtles!
I got this wonderful paper in the assortment of paper I got the other day. It’s specifically designed for this turtle model, though it works for other things that have a center to show off.
Day 25 – New Origami Paper!
I got quite a lot of origami paper, so here are a bunch of different models using an assortment of the different kinds of papers.
Day 25 – New Origami Paper!
I got quite a lot of origami paper, so here are a bunch of different models using an assortment of the different kinds of papers.
TAD 21 & 22
Getting behind on taking photos so I combined two days. Origami box with beaded earrings.
TAD 21 & 22
Getting behind on taking photos so I combined two days. Origami box with beaded earrings.
Day 22 – Lotus Blossoms
Found a lotus blossom origami model that I like!
Day 20 – One Sheet of Paper
All of these come from one 8.5X11 sheet of scrapbooking paper. The box is 8.5X8.5. That left a 2.5 inch wide strip. The three cranes out of that are 2.5X2.5. That left a strip a little under an inch wide
Day 20 – One Sheet of Paper
All of these come from one 8.5X11 sheet of scrapbooking paper. The box is 8.5X8.5. That left a 2.5 inch wide strip. The three cranes out of that are 2.5X2.5. That left a strip a little under an inch wide
TAD 20: 3D Origami
So, my original TAD goal this year was to do a month’s worth of baking related posts. Unfortunately meeting a friend to discuss wedding cake involved a rather large amount of red wine, so I shouldn’t be allowed near an
TAD 20: 3D Origami
So, my original TAD goal this year was to do a month’s worth of baking related posts. Unfortunately meeting a friend to discuss wedding cake involved a rather large amount of red wine, so I shouldn’t be allowed near an
Day 19 – More origami
There are three models here – a star box, a day lily and an iris. The paper is 2 inches square. The box of paper had been hiding and I just rediscovered it.
Day 19 – More origami
There are three models here – a star box, a day lily and an iris. The paper is 2 inches square. The box of paper had been hiding and I just rediscovered it.
Day 17 – Pajaritos
Just learned how to make these. They’re super easy!
Day #16 : Heart Origami Bookmark
Still in the spirit of Valentine’s day and my love for books+crafts :) i’ve made this heart origami bookmarks with papers from old magazine+local market’s pamphlet; it’s very easy to make yet very useful. a good way to re-use old
Day #16 : Heart Origami Bookmark
Still in the spirit of Valentine’s day and my love for books+crafts :) i’ve made this heart origami bookmarks with papers from old magazine+local market’s pamphlet; it’s very easy to make yet very useful. a good way to re-use old
Li’l Lily
Just a really quick origami fold for today as I have had the grandchildren here and have run out of time!! As my youngest granddaughter is called Lily I have
Li’l Lily
Just a really quick origami fold for today as I have had the grandchildren here and have run out of time!! As my youngest granddaughter is called Lily I have
Day 12 – Three Cranes
I also made progress on a crochet fez but I’m not getting that done today and I’ll probably post it tomorrow when it’s done. So here are some cranes – three for size comparisons on paper I use regularly. The
Day 12 – Three Cranes
I also made progress on a crochet fez but I’m not getting that done today and I’ll probably post it tomorrow when it’s done. So here are some cranes – three for size comparisons on paper I use regularly. The
Day 11 – Three things
Which are actually more than three. The first is a set of origami boxes. The second is a crochet heart with a swirled center, and the third is the tweaked version of the stuffed heart I’ve tried before. I like
Day 11 – Three things
Which are actually more than three. The first is a set of origami boxes. The second is a crochet heart with a swirled center, and the third is the tweaked version of the stuffed heart I’ve tried before. I like
Day 9: Origami Business Card Frog
Almost all business cards I receive end up folded into frogs. If I’m bored, they might even get coloured green.
Day 9: Origami Business Card Frog
Almost all business cards I receive end up folded into frogs. If I’m bored, they might even get coloured green.
Day 9 – Two Purple Hearts & A Crane
The stuffed heart is a slightly different pattern than the one I did previously. It worked somewhat better, but I’m going to tweak it, I think. The little crochet hearts are super easy to make. The crane is on inch
Day 9 – Two Purple Hearts & A Crane
The stuffed heart is a slightly different pattern than the one I did previously. It worked somewhat better, but I’m going to tweak it, I think. The little crochet hearts are super easy to make. The crane is on inch
Day 7: Origami Star
Back in November of last year, I purchased 500 strips of origami star paper and I have been slowly working my way through it all. Here is one of the lucky stars that I made today!
Day 7: Origami Star
Back in November of last year, I purchased 500 strips of origami star paper and I have been slowly working my way through it all. Here is one of the lucky stars that I made today!
Da-fold-dil
Well it might be the first daffodil of spring around these here parts but it isn’t much to look at! I didn’t have any paper large enough to do the flower the recommended size (10 ” square) and the smaller piece just
Da-fold-dil
Well it might be the first daffodil of spring around these here parts but it isn’t much to look at! I didn’t have any paper large enough to do the flower the recommended size (10 ” square) and the smaller piece just
Day 6 – Heart & Crane
I do an origami crane a day as part of an ongoing project. I got some pics of the crochet heart by itself, but this one with the crane is the only one that turned out not blurry! The crane
Day 6 – Heart & Crane
I do an origami crane a day as part of an ongoing project. I got some pics of the crochet heart by itself, but this one with the crane is the only one that turned out not blurry! The crane
Tuliporigami
I’ve got the paper craze now!! Every day I can see the daffodil shoots growing larger in my garden so it won’t be too long before I have genuine spring flowers to enjoy – but until then I will
Tuliporigami
I’ve got the paper craze now!! Every day I can see the daffodil shoots growing larger in my garden so it won’t be too long before I have genuine spring flowers to enjoy – but until then I will
Origamililies
I remember as a small child going for a meal with my family to a posh hotel and the wonderment of the fantastically shaped and folded napkins on the table…and the weight and crispness of the starched cotton fabric… It
Origamililies
I remember as a small child going for a meal with my family to a posh hotel and the wonderment of the fantastically shaped and folded napkins on the table…and the weight and crispness of the starched cotton fabric… It
Day 4: Origami Bear
Another origami attempt. This one a little more successful, although rather crumpled. Will probably try the pattern again, see if I can’t get it better.
Day 4: Origami Bear
Another origami attempt. This one a little more successful, although rather crumpled. Will probably try the pattern again, see if I can’t get it better.
Day 29 – roundup!
So around about day 10, I killed my laptop! It took until about day 21 for me to get a replacement, and as a result my posting was a bit jumbled up. But I did make stuff every day –
Day 29 – roundup!
So around about day 10, I killed my laptop! It took until about day 21 for me to get a replacement, and as a result my posting was a bit jumbled up. But I did make stuff every day –
Day 21 – Sonobe Modular Origami
I made 2 modular origami polyhedra today using sonobe units. The large one is purely ornamental, but the small one is going to be filled with lavender, and become an origami drawer freshener.
Day 21 – Sonobe Modular Origami
I made 2 modular origami polyhedra today using sonobe units. The large one is purely ornamental, but the small one is going to be filled with lavender, and become an origami drawer freshener.
TaD 23 – Origami doll
A simple origami model for today: an origami doll
TaD 22 – Origami quilling rose
Quilling is another technique used with paper. It is mainly rolling stripes of paper until it has the shape we wanted. This way I managed to create a very small rose. It has only 1.5 cm in diameter. This is
TaD 22 – Origami quilling rose
Quilling is another technique used with paper. It is mainly rolling stripes of paper until it has the shape we wanted. This way I managed to create a very small rose. It has only 1.5 cm in diameter. This is
TaD 21 – Origami kusudama Plumeria
I’m ready for spring to come now. I almost can feel it. So I made a kusudama with flowers for the upcoming spring.
TaD 21 – Origami kusudama Plumeria
I’m ready for spring to come now. I almost can feel it. So I made a kusudama with flowers for the upcoming spring.
Day 17 – Origami experiments
So, shortly after Day 10, I poured a mug of hot chocolate over my laptop, and killed it. Sad but true story! A new laptop has been ordered, and in the interim I have now commandeered an emergency stop gap,
Day 17 – Origami experiments
So, shortly after Day 10, I poured a mug of hot chocolate over my laptop, and killed it. Sad but true story! A new laptop has been ordered, and in the interim I have now commandeered an emergency stop gap,
TaD 20 – Origami turtle
If you never saw an orange turtle here I give you the chance :) I used one piece of paper, 18×18 cm, and the turtle has aprox. 9 cm from the head to the tail.
TaD 20 – Origami turtle
If you never saw an orange turtle here I give you the chance :) I used one piece of paper, 18×18 cm, and the turtle has aprox. 9 cm from the head to the tail.
TaD 19 – Origami bowl
It looks like a box, but it has no lid. It’s pretty robust so I can keep candies or other small things.
TaD 19 – Origami bowl
It looks like a box, but it has no lid. It’s pretty robust so I can keep candies or other small things.
TaD 18 – Origami mask
The mask is so angry that became blue :)
TaD 17 – Origami kusudama Diamond Bridge
A brand new kusudama for today. It is made from 30 pieces of paper, 7.5×3.75 cm each, no glue
TaD 17 – Origami kusudama Diamond Bridge
A brand new kusudama for today. It is made from 30 pieces of paper, 7.5×3.75 cm each, no glue
#16 Discretionary Funds
I folded a five pointed modular star out of my budgeted weekly money. It makes it harder to spend :)
#16 Discretionary Funds
I folded a five pointed modular star out of my budgeted weekly money. It makes it harder to spend :)
TaD 16 – Origami kusudama Lapeliai
Using the small roses I folded yesterday, I created a little kusudama (9 cm in diameter), called Lapeliai:
TaD 16 – Origami kusudama Lapeliai
Using the small roses I folded yesterday, I created a little kusudama (9 cm in diameter), called Lapeliai:
TaD 15 – Origami small roses
I folded this roses today because I plan to use them to the thing-a-day I’ll make tomorrow :) They are small, with approximately 3cm in diameter.
TaD 15 – Origami small roses
I folded this roses today because I plan to use them to the thing-a-day I’ll make tomorrow :) They are small, with approximately 3cm in diameter.
TaD 14 – Origami heart box
I noticed a lot of hearts today, so here I come with my version:
Thing-a-Day Forever 