An “ode” to Origami! - How to make origami.
Origami, the name is synonymous to fun and entertainment. People all
over the world enjoy this form of art. Some people take it up as a
leisure pursuit and some look at it as a teaching tool. Origami is
famous because it is simple to make and easy to understand. The process
is not very expensive. You can make beautiful animals, birds and
diagrams just with a piece of paper. You can even try out paper napkins.
Some people even use dollar bills or business cards.
 Origami originated in Japan. It gets its name from there. People in
Japan considered it as a sacred form of art. Ancient Japanese people
used origami models to give away as gifts. It was a good luck charm in
Japanese custom. Many important books were published on origami by
renowned personalities. The origami paper crane and the paper frog were
made from paper in Japan. Akira Yoshizawa is considered as the “father
of modern origami”.
You can make origami stars, origami diagrams, origami boxes, origami
flowers and origami animals. Use colored paper of different designs and
patterns to create colorful models. You can make lilies, roses,
daffodils and blossoms too. You not need anything except paper and
patience. You won’t be able to gift an origami rose to your loved person
on the first day of learning. A bit of regular practice will improve
your paper folding skills. You can gift these flowers to friends and
relatives. A bouquet of flowers can bring a smile even on weary faces.
Origami has many uses. It can be used in the educational field and in
the medical field too. Teachers use it as a tool to increase the
concentration of students. It also helps students to open the mind's
eye. They can think and see from a broader perspective of life. They get
to know about other cultures through origami. An interest in geometry
slowly grows in them as they continue learning origami. It is used
extensively in the field of medicine too. Doctors, therapists use
origami to cure arthritis and relieve patients from mental stress.
Don’t remain locked inside your houses. Join an origami club. Share
your interest with new friends. The hobby will change into a raging
passion in no time. You will find out new ways of creating origami
models from paper. Add your own personal touch to make them stand out in
the crowd. Origami is all about creation and innovation. When your
creativity increases then the uniqueness of your origami model will also
increase. If you want to know how to make these magnificent models then
refer to books on origami. You can also check various websites for
guidance.
 The world of origami is not small. It has several branches and
offshoots. Action origami, modular origami, dollar origami, wet fold
origami, candy origami are some of the types of origami. Action origami
is the codename given to origami models that move. These models
entertain the children greatly. They are also amusing to watch. Many of
them are difficult to make while some of them are really easy to make
(airplanes of course!). Wet fold origami is another recent form of
origami. It reduces the sharpness of figures giving them a more curvy
and realistic look. It is generally done with the help of water. Nothing
else is needed. Just wet the paper. Fold it in the form you want
quickly. Your model is ready! Wet fold origami needs experts. If you are
a beginner you cannot start with wet fold origami. Wet paper is prone to
tear.
Origami is something that relaxes us. Try this at any age. |
