The children are back at school and with that, they’ll need bookmarks for their studies. We made these AMONG US origami bookmarks yesterday. My youngest boy brought them to school and immediately his classmates requested for them too. My boy happily told them, “Okay, my Mummy will help to make them for all of you”
It’s the school holidays now so let’s make an origami whale.
OK so it’s the school holidays and I just wanted to do something different with my entry. Hehe. This is not my usual entry. There is no step-by-step instructions but just comic of my two kids because I’ve posted a step-by-step instructions on how to fold an origami whale back in 2009. If you need the full instructions, click here.
We were in Sunway Giza this evening and saw this..
Let’s fold origami cranes for Japan!
They say anyone who folds a thousand origami cranes will have their heart’s desire come true.
Let’s together fold MORE than one thousand origami cranes for the Land of the Rising Sun in light of their recent quake and tsunami plight.
Origami papers and simple instructions were provided.
Ethan trying to figure out what to do..
He is getting it… it is starting to turn out to be a crane 😀
There! His origami crane. I think the tail is a little bit off but it’s okay. It’s the effort and thoughts that counts right? He is barely 4 years old, give him a break! 😛
Ready to insert the origami crane into the box provided.
We did not one but four origami cranes. We would love to stay on and do more but we ran out of time.
Will definitely go back to Sunway Giza soon to make more origami cranes.
It has been quite some time we did not touch on origami. If not for all the emails I’ve been getting requesting for origami, it might have just slipped out of my mind. I’ve just been too engrossed with paper art, foams and painting lately 😛 Sorry peeps 😀
Ok, let’s get started. Let’s make an origami fox today 🙂
Our craft demonstration during the ParenThots Family Day is finally over. Here are some pictures of the event. Enjoy 🙂
The booth before the 'crafty' touch 🙂
Crafters at work.
Ethan's artwork for display.
Our booth with the bunting, banner and artwork 🙂
Foam Christmas Tree and Ladybugs are the chosen crafts to be given away to visitors.
The art and craft work on display.
Kids trying their hands on origami as I guide them along..
The scorpion boy! 😛
The origamis kids can come out with.. Simply amazing!
Kids having fun...
Visitors filling up the blog subscription form.
Finally, the people who made it possible that day. A million thankx go out to Kimmy and family, my parents and also my Darling husband for helping me out. I can't possibly make it without you guys. 😀
This Christmas, let’s do some snowflakes to decorate our house.
Snowflake crystal.
Fold in half to make a crease.
Fold half again.
Fold as shown above.
Turn over.
Fold as above.
Fold in half.
Draw the lines and cut accordingly.
You may want to paste it onto a hard board and paste some glitters on it as a Christmas tree ornament or just paste the snowflake onto your window panes.
Got some awesome Christmas ideas? Come share it with us. Submit your crafts here. 🙂
Back in my school days, I loved making bookmarks for my friends. As students, that was what we often used. Want to try making an origami heart bookmark for your loved ones? Let’s go..
Origami Heart Bookmark.
Fold in half to make a crease.
Cut along the crease with scissors.
Fold in half to make a crease and fold back. Fold both sides to make creases again and fold back. You should get four columns.
Fold to make a crease and fold back.
Using the recent crease as your guide, turn the paper and fold and turn back.
Fold to meet the center line.
Fold the other so both meet the center line.
Fold backward in the dotted line.
Push the upper part up and flatten it.
Do the same for the other side.
Fold and turn over.
Your origami heart bookmark is done. 🙂
Have any other bookmark ideas? Share with us here and we’ll link it back to you. 🙂