Origami Decorations

Fred Lotgering — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:27:38 +0000

If you want o spruce up an area that’s normally kind of bland, origami is a great way to do just that. Using the ancient art of paper folding is an excellent way to bring a little personalization and creativity into places where you work or even in your home. All you need is a little time, some paper and string and you are ready to go.

The even popular crane origami works in a couple of ways to brighten up an otherwise drab area. Not only is the crane very nice to look at once it done, it is also the Japanese symbol for honor and loyalty. All you need to do is make the crane, instructions can be found anywhere, and, in the very top of the crane, punch a small hole and attach a string. Now you can hang it wherever you like.

Another great use for the hanging crane origami is at weddings. The crane has always been associated with peace, love, honor and loyalty; where would that fit in better than at a wedding? Using the crane as a centerpiece or as table favors for each guest sends a very special message on how much you appreciate your friends and family sharing this special day with you.

But why stop there? You can take cranes and place them together into the shape of a heart as a decoration. You can also make 1000 cranes and, according to Japanese lore, once you have made 1000 cranes you are granted your heart’s desire in the form of one wish. Using different colored cranes you can map out a design as well.

Another popular origami design are flowers so, how about an origami bouquet of your favorite flowers? There are hundreds of designs for different flowers and it’s almost guaranteed if it can be folded into a shape, someone has done it and laid out how you can do it as well. If you don’t have the time or skill to do this yourself, you can hire people who specialize in origami to do it for you.

Another great use would be as wrapping for presents for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries or graduations. You can even use money as medium for the origami and create an origami money tree that looks like a real tree. This is definitely something the receiver would never forget.

If someone you know is having a baby and you want to get them something they will remember always, you can get a mobile made from origami. Again, the crane is a very popular fold for this application mainly because it looks like birds flying overhead and because of what the crane represents.

The only real limit on how you can use origami as a decoration or in a gift presentation is really only limited by your imagination and the skill of the folder. Using origami in this fashion is an ancient and time honored tradition and you can bet it won’t be something you’ll see at someone else’s house any time soon.

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Welcome to Everyday Origami

Fred Lotgering — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:26:48 +0000

Origami, the ancient art of paper folding has been used throughout the centuries for many purposes. For some it was used as a way to show thanks and appreciation, for others it was a way to honor a fellow soldier and show him respect and for others, it was a path to hope. No matter what the reasons are for creating origami, there are numerous applications where it can be used in normal day-to-day life.

Let’s talk about the crane, this is one of the most recognizable origami figures in the world and it carries a lot of weight with it. It was said that if you create 1000 origami cranes you would be able to have your heart’s desire granted to you in the form of one perfect wish. It is also the symbol for love, honor, peace and loyalty in both Japan and many other parts of the world.

Making a crane is one of the first forms you learn when creating origami and it is one that has practical uses no matter where you go. You can use it as hanging window art, turn it into a mobile or use it to present gifts to someone on a special day. There really is no limit to how you can use this ancient form in any part of your day.

You can take many cranes and turn them into a centerpiece for a holiday dinner or use them as small favors for each of you guests. If you make 1000 cranes and use different colored paper you can create a design out of them or you can simply put them together into the form of a heart or some of other meaningful shape.

Flowers are another quick and easy form to fold and you can make these quickly and present them to people you care about throughout the day. Some hotels use origami to hide small chocolates on your pillow when you check in as a welcome gift. You could even leave the tip for your server using money for origami. They’ll be hard pressed to unfold it you can be sure.

You can use these flower designs to make beautiful multicolored bouquets in your home and, with a little flower scented spray or oils, even give the origami roses the correct smell. Just don’t spray anything directly on the origami, it is paper after all and if you get it wet, the folds may not hold very well.

If you have children, the easiest origami you can make for them would be a paper airplane and this is origami they can actually play with. There are hundreds of designs available for making planes designed to do just about anything from fly long distances, do loops and make crazy turns. You can be sure you kids will love it and it may get them into practicing this art form.

No matter how you use origami in your home, you will find that whatever you do will be something that will impress your friends and family and show them how much you care.

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