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Making Origami Elephants to Help Stop the Ivory Trade

Elephants need our help. Now! All ivory markets are a threat to the lives of elephants, and to stop the killing these markets must be shut down. In an effort to raise awareness and achieve this goal, the Wildlife Conservation Society is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the most origami elephants displayed. … Read more

Textile Folding -Inspiring a Creative Spirit

The art of folding can be practiced with different mediums and materials. Kate Barber  is a textile artist from Exeter, Rhode Island who weaves and colors her own cloth. She then uses this fabric to compose delicate pleated art pieces much like the tessellations that are familiar to origami artists. I asked Kate about her … Read more

Origami Art Therapy for Mental Health

“To send light into the darkness of human beings~ such is the duty of the artist.”  Schumann The therapeutic health benefit gift that origami can bring to people who are mentally ill is something that Rosemary Browne has seen firsthand. Rosemary is a passionate origami teacher who has been helping people overcome their mental challenges … Read more

Make an Origami Ladybug and Bring Yourself Good Luck!

I invite you to pull up a chair, clear your folding table, and get your fingers folding. Make this origami ladybug and plant the seeds to sprout even more bounty in your precious life! Has someone ever asked you “What is origami good for”? What they might be really saying with this question is: “Aren’t … Read more

How to Make a Cute and Easy Origami Heart

Is someone’s birthday around the corner? How about Mother’s day? Who’s your Valentine? Maybe you need a Thank-You note?  What better way to express love, joy or appreciation than with an adorable origami heart. This origami heart model is a classic design and the creation of Francis Ow, an origami master known for his excellent work on modular … Read more

The Origami Garden, a New Book by Ioana Stoian

Ioana Stoian’s first origami book, Origami for All, was lovely debut for her as an origami author. I’m happy to present here her second book: The Origami Garden. I asked Ioana about her new book, and the recent developments in her work. How did The Origami Garden project come about? Soon after self-publishing my first … Read more