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ORIGAMIHOLIDAY
DECORATIONS
forCHRISTMAS•HANUKKAHandKWANZAA
FlorenceTemko
IllustrationsbyBarbaraPoeterBasedonoriginaldiagramsbyFlorenceTemko
PhotosbyDaveKutchukian
TUTTLEPUBLISHINGBoston•Rutland,Vermont•Tokyo
First published in the United States in 2003 by Turtle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364InnovationDrive,NorthClarendon,VT05759U.S.A.
Copyright©2003FlorenceTemko
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedorutilizedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,recording,orbyanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionfromTurtlePublishing.
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Temko,Florence.OrigamiholidaydecorationsforChristmas,Hanukkah,andKwanzaa/FlorenceTemko.—1sted.p.cmISBN:978-1-4629-0747-2(ebook)1.Origami.2.Holidaydecorations.I.Title.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION5
ABOUTORIGAMITECHNIQUES5
FourImportantSymbols 5
ThreeProcedures 7
HowtoCutPaperSquares 8
HelpfulTips 9
AboutPaper 9
ABOUTCHRISTMAS,HANUKKAH,ANDKWANZAA10
FAQ(FrequentlyAskedQuestions) 12
PROJECTS
Icicle 16
SnowflakeCard 17
Santa'sHatDecoration 18
ZawadiGift(MessageRack) 20
HolidayCalendar 22
HangingOrnament 24
Dreidel 26
TheThreeKings 28
ChristmasTree 29
FestiveNapkin 30
HolidayWreath 32
MoneyFlower 34
PictureFrame 36
TorahScroll 38
ChristmasStockings 40
GiftEnvelope 42
Candle 43
KinaraCandleHolder 44
Six-PointedStar 46
Turkey 48
DoveCandyDish 50
SantaClaus 52
KwanzaaBowl 54
StarofBethlehem 56
Reindeer 60
Acknowledgments 63
IntroductionOrigami Holiday Decorations shows you how to brighten Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa withpaperornaments.Origami is thecraftof foldingapieceofpaper intoa recognizableobjectusingonlyyourhands.Manypeoplearefascinatedwithorigamiandfindittobearelaxing,yetchallenginghobby
DecoratingChristmastreeswithorigamihasbecomeatraditioninmanyhomes,libraries,andmuseums.OrigamiornamentshavealsofoundtheirwayintoHanukkahcelebrations,butthisisthefirsttimethatabookincludessuchideasforKwanzaa.Someoftheprojectsrelatetoaspecificholiday,butmostofthemmakewonderfuldecorationsforanyofthethreeholidays.
InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsyouwillfindalotofpracticalinformation,including:
•Step-by-stepinstructions•Howtomakeuniqueornamentsanddecorations•Howtocreatenewdesigns•Howtousedifferentpapers•Howtoteachorigamitoothers•Howtouseorigamiasaneducationaltool•Howorigamifitsintotheworldofcomputersandtechnology
Ihopeyouwillfindthatit'sgreatfuntomakeholidayornamentsthatcanproduce"oohs"and"aahs"yearafteryear.
AboutOrigamiTechniquesTohelpyoumakesenseofthelinesandarrowsonthedrawings,youshouldstudytheexplanationsofafew basic techniques. It will be well worth a fewminutes to learn to recognize the "Four ImportantSymbols"and"ThreeProcedures,"whichareinternationalstandardsfororigami.
Anyactiontobetakenateachstepisshowninredonthediagrams.
FOURIMPORTANTSYMBOLSLearntorecognizethesefoursimpleclues,whichareoftenoverlookedbybeginners.
1.ValleyFold
Foldthesquareinhalfbybringingoneedgeofthepapertowardyouandmatchingittotheoppositeedge.
Avalleyfoldisalwaysshownbyalineofdashes.Youhavemadeavalleyfold.
Withthisonesimplefold,youhavemadeagreetingcard.
2.MountainFold
Foldthesquareinhalfbyguidingoneedgeofthepapertothebackandmatchingittotheoppositeedge.Amountainfoldisshownbyadash-dot-dashlineandanarrow.
"Youhavemadeamountainfold.
Withthisonesimplefoldyouhavemadeatent.
3.Arrows
Makeavalleyfold.
Doublearrow—Foldandunfold.
Makeamountainfold.
Curlyarrow—Turnthepaperover.
4.ExistingCrease
Anexistingcrease,madepreviously,isshownbyathinlinethatdoesnottouchtheedges.
Existingcrease
THREEPROCEDURESIn these threeprocedures,whichoccur frequently inpaperfolding, severalstepsarecombined intoonestandardprocess.
1.InsideReverseFold
Oneofthemostcommonproceduresiscalledaninsidereversefold.
1.Foldasmallsquarefromcornertocorner.
2.Placethepaperexactlyasshown.Foldthetopcornerovertotheright,sothatitpeeksovertheopenedge.
3a.Letthepaperopenupandpushthecornerinbetweenthetwolayersofpaper,onthecreasesyoumadeinStep2.
3b.Closeupthepaper.
4.Completedinsidereversefold
Theinstructionsformakinganinsidereversefoldareindicatedwithadash-dot-dashline,thesameasforamountainfold,butthetextstatesthatyoumustmakeaninsidereversefold.
Youmaywonderwhy thisprocedure is called a reverse fold: InStep2youwill see that thedoubledpaperismadeupofamountainfoldonthefrontlayerandavalleyfoldonthebacklayer.AfteryouhavepushedthecornerinbetweenthetwolayersofpaperinStep3,youhave"reversed"thevalleyfoldintoamountainfold.
2.OutsideReverseFold
Withanoutsidereversefold,thepaperiswrappedaroundtheoutsideofacorner.
1.Foldasmallsquarefromcornertocorner.
2.Placethepaperexactlyasshown.Valleyfoldthetopcornerovertotheleft,sothatitpeeksoverthefoldededge.
3a.UnfoldStep2.
3b.LetthepaperopenupandvalleyfoldonthecreasesmadeinStep2.
4.Completedoutsidereversefold
Outside reverse folds are often used for heads, feet, and hats. The instructions formaking an outsidereverse foldare indicatedwithadashed line, thesameas foravalleyfold,but the textstates thatyoumustmakeanoutsidereversefold.
3.Rabbit'sEar
Arabbit'searisalwaysformedonatriangle,wheneveritoccursduringthefoldingofamodel.
1.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner.
2.Younowhaveatriangle.Foldoneoftheshortercutedgestothelongfoldededge.Unfoldit.
3.Foldtheothershortcutedgetothelongfoldededge.Unfoldit.
4.PinchthecornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingersothatitformsavalleyfoldthatendswherethetwocreasesmadeinStep2andStep3meet.Thecornerwillstanduplikearabbit'sear.
5.CompletedRabbit'sEar
HOWTOCUTPAPERSQUARESManyoftheprojectsinthisbookbeginwithasquarepieceofpaper.Allitssidesareofequallengthandallcornersareright(90-degree)angles.Papercanbesquaredonaboardpapercutter,ifavailable,butit'squiteeasytocutanyrectangularsheetintoasquare:
1.Foldashortedgetoalongedge.
2.Cutofftheextrarectangle.
3.Asquare
Sheetsof81/2"x11"copyandotherprintingpaperscanbecutintotwosizes:
•Withonecut:intosquareswith81/2sides.
•Withtwocuts:intotwosquareswith51/2"sides.
Copyshopswillusuallycutawholereamforasmallfee.Areamwillprovidefivehundred81/2"squaresoronethousand51/2"squares.
HELPFULTIPSIfyouarehavingtroublewithastepcheckthefollowing:
1.Makesureyoudistinguishcarefullybetweenavalley fold (dashed line)andamountain fold(dash-dot-dashline).2.Besuretoobservethecurlyarrowaskingyoutoturnthepaperover.3.Compareyourpapertotheillustrationsfor:
•Thestepyouareworkingon•Thepreviousstep•Thenextstep,whichisyourgoal
4.Readthedirectionsoutloud.
Drawings
Forthesakeofclarity,theillustrationsmayincreaseinsizefromthebeginningoftheprojecttotheend.Buttheanglesarealwaysconsistent,andyoucantestyourownpaperagainstthem.
Measurements
Measurementsaregivenininchesandcentimeters,buttheconversionmaynotalwaysbeexactinordertoavoidawkwardfractions.Insomecasesspecificsizesarerecommended,butinmostcasesyoumayusesmallerorlargerpiecesofpaper.
ABOUTPAPERMostfairlythin,uncoatedpaperswithacrispsurfacearesuitablefororigami.Checkout"origami"ontheInternet for suppliers of specialty papers. Once you know how to fold an origami, you may want toreproduceitwithapaperinamoreappropriatecolorordesign,whichcanmakeabigdifferencetotheendresult.
Thefollowingisanoverviewofthepapersmostpopularwithexperiencedpaperfolders.
OrigamiPaper
Ready-cutsquaresinvaryingsizesandcolorsareavailableinsomeart,museum,andgiftstoresandfromcatalogs.Theyareusuallycoloredononesideandwhiteon theother. I recommend6" (15cm)as themostversatileall-purposesize.Fromthereyoucangoontosmallerandlargersquaresasappropriateforaparticulardesign.
ComputerandBondPaper;PrintingPaperinBrightColors
Thesetypesofpaperareavailableinalargeassortmentofcolorsatcopyshops,officesupplystores,andschoolsuppliers.Theyaresoldinsize8½"by11"inpackagesof500sheets(aream),andareavailablein twoweights, describedon the packages as 24 lbs and20 lbs.The lighterweight paper foldsmoreeasily.Printingpapersarethemosteconomicalchoiceforschools,youthgroups,andotherlargegroups.
GiftWrapPaper
It isquitedifficult tocutpaperon rolls intosquares,butwellworthwhile for special results.Foilgiftwrapturnsanyorigamiinstantlyintoafestiveornament.
HandmadePaper
Thistypeofpaperissofter,butgivesrich-lookingresults.Japanesewashipaperingloriouspatternsisavailableinsheetsorpackagesofsquares.
PaperColoredonBothSides
Someprojects lookbetterwhenmadefrompaper that iscoloredonbothsides,suchasprintingpaper.Duo-colored origami squares, sold in packets, have different colors on the front and the back.Youcanmakeyourownfancyduopapersbygluingsheetsofgiftwraporotherpapersbacktobackwithsprayglueorgluesticks.
RecycledPaper
Out-of-date flyers, colorful magazine pages, and other discarded papers can be cut into squares andfoldedintoorigamimodels.
ABOUTCHRISTMAS,HANUKKAH,ANDKWANZAACHRISTMASChristmas was first celebrated in Europe in the fourth century on the 25th day of December tocommemorate thebirthof theChristchild.Since then,manysymbolshavebecomeassociatedwith thefestivity.
Decorating evergreen trees with ornaments became an enduring tradition, representing long life andimmortality.InthesixteenthcenturyGermanpeoplecommonlydecoratedfirtreeswithflowers,fruit,andevenpiecesofpaper.Candleswereaddedlaterontoemulatethetwinklingofstars.
The name of Santa Claus, the gift giver, is the abbreviation of St. Nicholas, a Turkish bishop whoperformedmany lovingactsofkindness in the fourthcenturyandbecameknownas thepatron saintofchildren.HisfamespreadthroughoutEurope.IntheUnitedStateshewaspopularizedbythepoem"'Twasthe Night Before Christmas" written by Clement Moore in 1863 and illustrated with the now often-reproducedimagesbyartistThomasNast.AccordingtolegendSantaClauslivesattheNorthPoleandonChristmasEvetravelsonhissleddrawnbyreindeertodelivergiftsforboysandgirls.
HANUKKAHTheJewishFestivalofLights,calledHanukkah, iscelebratedby lightingcandles foreightconsecutiveeveningsatsunset.TheceremonycommemoratesamiraclethathappenedafterJewswonabattleintheyear165B.C.
As recorded in the Book ofMaccabees, two thousand years ago a Syrian king, Antiochus, governedIsrael.HewantedtoforcetheJewstogiveuptheirbeliefinoneGodandtakeontheGreekreligion.TheJewsstruggledtokeeptheirowntraditions.WhentheirsacredtempleinJerusalemwasoverrunbytheSyrianarmy,theMaccabeebrothersfledandformedafightingband,whichdefeatedtheSyriansoldiersafterthreeyears.
OntheirreturntoJerusalemtheMaccabeeswantedtorededicatetheirtemplebylightingthesacredoillamp.Accordingtolegendtheycouldonlyfindatinybitofsacredoil,expectedtolastforasingleday.Muchtotheirsurprisethelightcontinuedtoburnforeightdays.InmemoryofthismiracleJewishfamiliescelebrateHanukkaheveryyear.
KWANZAAInthe1960sAfricanAmericanpeoplebegancelebratingaseven-dayholidayduringDecembertohonortheirAfricanheritage.Theynamed it "Kwanzaa,"aSwahiliwordmeaning"first fruitsof theharvest."
Kwanzaa is now widely observed in the United States in homes, schools, churches, museums, andlibraries.BecauseKwanzaa isanethnic festival, it canbecelebratedside-by-sidewithChristmasandotherreligiousholidays.
Each night ofKwanzaa black, red, and green candles are lighted in a seven-armed candleholder. Thecandles represent Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of day-to-day living, which underlie Kwanzaa.BeginningonDecember25adifferentprinciple ishonoredeachnight:Unity (umoja inSwahili); self-determination (kujichagulia); collective work and responsibility (ujima); cooperative economics(ujamaa);purpose(nia);creativity(kuumba);andfaith(imani).
ColorfullocalfestivalsheldduringtheweekofKwanzaacommemorateAfricancultureandcooking,withthestressonactiveparticipationincraftworkshopsandfrequentdiscussionsofthemeaningofKwanzaa.
FAQ(FrequentlyAskedQuestions)Whatisthehistoryofpaperfolding?
"Origami"isaJapanesewordconsistingofori,meaningtofold,andgarni,meaningpaper.Thewordhasslipped into theEnglish language because paperfolding has spread from Japan,where it is part of theculture.ItisknownthatsincethetwelfthcenturypaperhasbeenfoldedinJapanforceremonialpurposesandthatinthesixteenthcenturypaperwasfoldedfordecorativeuseandentertainment.
RecordsshowthatpaperwasfoldedinEuropeinthefourteenthcentury.Inthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturiesitwascommonpracticetofoldsquarebaptismalcertificatesinsetpatterns.
ThekindofrecreationalorigaminowpopularinAsiaandWesterncountriesbeganinthelatenineteenthcentury,but received itsgreatest impetus in the latterhalfof the twentiethcentury.AkiraYoshizawa inJapan,LillianOppenheimerintheUnitedStates,andRobertHarbininEnglandwereprominentforcesinbringingorigamitotheattentionofthegeneralpublic.
Isorigamiartorcraft?
Origamiisdefinitelyacraft,withanunderlyingtechnique,butsomemodelsarewellrecognizedasworksofart.Theyhavebeendisplayedinmajorartmuseumsandsoldinartgalleries.
Themostprolificcreatorsseemtohaveamathematical,ascientific,oranartistic inclinationofwhichtheymaynotevenbeaware.RobertLangandAkiraYoshizawaaretwooftheforemostartists.
Dr.RobertLang,anAmericanscientist,designedanowfamouscuckooclock,whichrequiresabout260intricatefolds.Heisintriguedbythechallengeofdevisinginsectsthatduplicatetheirnaturaldetails.HehasdevisedtheTreemakersoftware,whichbasesfoldingpatternsonproportionsofthelocationandsizeofpointsonthesurfaceofthepaper.
AkiraYoshizawa of Japan is considered themaster of artistic origami,which aremuch admired.Hisanimalsseemtocomealiveandbepoisedreadytorunorjump.
Whyfoldpaper?
Manypeoplefindpleasureinthefoldingprocessitselfwhenfollowingthediagrams,whileotherscan'twait to achieve the result. Still others enjoy the challenge of inventing entirely newdesigns and somepaperfoldersliketoteachorigamitofriends,orinschoolsandlibraries.
Isorigamicreative?
Paperfoldersconstantlycreatenewmodels.Onceyouknowsomeofthebasics,youmaybegintocreateyour own simple toys, home decorations, or complex sculptures. They may be variations on existingmodelsorentirelynew.Somemayappearinjustminutes,likeadoodle,whileothersmaybesocomplexthattheytakemonthstodesignandhourstoreproduce.
Whataresomepracticalusesfororigami?
•Entertainingfriendsandstrangers•Makingornamentsanddecorations•Aidingcurriculumrequirementsinmath,art,andsocialscienceclasses•Fund-raising
Howlongdoesittaketolearnorigami?
Youcanlearntomakeasimplemodelinjustafewminutes,whileacomplexonemaybeachallengeformany hours. Themodels in this book vary from simple to intermediate. Themore you fold paper, theeasieritbecomes,inaremarkablyshortperiodoftime.
Atwhatagecanchildrenlearnorigami?
Ihave taught three-year-oldsonaone-on-onebasis,butgenerally thenecessarycoordinationbegins todevelopatsevenyearsofage.
HowcanIteachothers?
It'sonethingtoteachone-on-oneinaninformalsettingandquiteanothertogiveaprogramtoaclassorothergroup.Inmygeneralintroductoryprograms,Iteachgroupstomakeagiftbox,aswan,andaleapingfrog.Imayvarythis,dependingonspecialrequestsbytheorganizersortheseasonsoftheyear.Beforeanypresentation:
•Decideclearlywhatyouwouldliketoteach.•Make sure you know how to fold the models, making them over and over until you arefamiliarwiththem,verbalizingeachsteptoyourself.
• Prepare the quantity and types of papers you will need, including larger squares fordemonstratingupfront.
Whatisthebestwaytomakesharpcreases?
Foldthepaperonatabletoporothersolidsurface.Thisprovidesresistanceandhelpsyoumakestraightcreases.Youcansharpenthecreaseswithyourfingernailoranice-creamstick.
Whatarethebestsizesformodels?
Paperfolderscallacompletedorigamiamodel.Origamimodelscanbemadeinanysize,dependingonyourownpreference.Whenyoumakeamodelforthefirsttimeitisbesttouseasquarebetween6"to10"(15cmto25cm).Thenyoumaydecidetomakethemodelsmallerorlargerbyusingasmallerorlargersquaretosuitthepurpose.
Whatarebases?
Manymodelsbeginwiththesameseriesofsteps,whicharecalledbases.Theyarerecognizedbypaper-foldersallovertheworld.InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsbasesoccurinthefollowingmodels:
•Kitebase:Icicle,SnowflakeCard,ChristmasTree,Turkey•Blintzbase:HangingOrnament,HolidayWreath,PictureFrame,KwanzaaBowl•Fishbase:DoveCandyDish•Trianglebase:SantaClaus•SquareorPreliminarybase:StarofBethlehem,Reindeer•Birdbase:StarofBethlehemorReindeer
Whatisorigamilanguage?
Whenpaperfolders showeachother newmodels theymay say: "Beginwith theKite base."Theotherperson will know what to do. These and other terms like valley fold, mountain fold, and so on areshortcutsthatkeeprecurringinorigamiinstructions.InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsIhavereferredtothemas"origamilanguage."
If we accept one dictionary definition of the word "language" as "anymode of communication," thenorigamiitselfisalanguage.Whenpaperfoldersfindthemselvesinsituationswheretheyhavenocommonlanguagewithotherpeople,theyoftenfoldandgiveawayanorigamibirdortoy.Theyarecommunicatingverywell,elicitingsmilesandfriendship.
Wheredomodelsoriginate?
Therearethreesources:
•Traditional: Inmanycultures toysare folded frompaper, like thedart airplaneor thehatmadefromanewspaper.
•Knowncreators:Whenpaperfoldersshoworteachmodelsbyknowncreators,theyalwayscreditthembyname.
•Unknowncreators:Whenamodel ishandedaround informallyatparties, inschools,andelsewhere,thenameofthecreatormaybecomelostintheshuffle.
Whataboutcopyrights?
Youmay fold any origami and photocopy printed instructions for your own personal use. You cannotinclude them in handouts or any printed or electronic format without permission from the creator orcopyright holder, which may be a publisher. For more detailed information consult the guidelinesprovidedbyOrigamiUSA(seetheaddressattheendofthischapter).
HowcanImeetotherpaperfolders?
It'sgreatfuntomeetwithotherpaperfolders.Origamiclubswheremembersofallagesmeetmonthlytoexchangedirectionsformodelsandshareotherinformationexistinmanylocalities.OrigamiUSAholdsanannualconventioninNewYorkCityattendedbymorethan600enthusiastsfrommanycountries.Otherconventionstakeplaceindifferentplaces.OrigamiiswellrepresentedontheInternet,whichcansatisfyyourcuriosityaboutanyofitsaspects.Traditionalandnewdesigns,whethersimpleorcomplex,appearconstantlyonwebsites.
FurtherInformation
Readers interested in learningmoreaboutpaperfoldingcanuse thekeyword "origami"on the Internet.TheseAmericanandBritishgroupscanconnectyouwithotherpaperfoldersinyourareaoryourcountry:
OrigamiUSA BritishOrigamiSociety15West77thStreet 2ATheChestnutsNewYork,NY10024 Countesthorpe,LeicesterUSA LE85TL,UnitedKingdom
ICICLEOrigamiiciclescanaddsparkletoanytree.Decorateawholetreewithsilvericicles,orchooseariotofbrightshadesofred,gold,andgreen.Thesecretliesinusingshinyfoilgiftwrap.SmalliciclescanfillintheannoyingholesthatalwaysseemtodevelopwhendecoratingaChristmastree.
Youneed:
A3"(7cm)squareoffoilgiftwrap
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesideup.
1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocorner.
1b.Unfoldit.
2.Foldtwoedgestothecreaseyoujustmade.
3.Turnthepaperover.Inorigamilanguage,thisshapeiscalledaKitebase.
4.Foldthetwolongedgestothemiddle.
5.Reachbehindforthecornersofthepaper.Bringthemouttothesides.
6.Foldthesidestothemiddle.
7.MountainfoldtheIcicleinhalftotheback.
8.Loosenthepleats.
9.CompletedIcicle
SNOWFLAKECARDForaveryeffectivegreetingcardfoldsixiciclesfromplainwhiteprintingpaper,orselectapaperwithflecksortexture.
Youneed:
Six2"(5cm)squaresofwhitepaperApieceofconstructionorhandmadepaperGlue
Ifpaperiscoloredononesideonly,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.
Foldallsixsquaresinthesameway.
1a.FoldthepaperasinSteps1through5oftheIcicle,1b.Turnthepaperover,1c.Foldtheconstructionpaperinhalf.1d.Gluetheiciclesinacircleontheconstructionpaper.
HolidayParty
Makingsnowflakecardslendsitselfwelltoagroupactivity,whetheritbeafamily,aclass,orayouthworkshop.
SANTA'SHATDECORATIONSanta'sHatcanbeusedasunusualplacecardsforChristmasdinnerortheirjauntylinescanaddaspotofcoloranywhereinthehouse.YoucouldputoneonaTeddyBear'sheadforaseasonaltouch.
Youneed:
Apapersquare,redononesideandwhiteontheother
Beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.
1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.
1b.Unfoldthepapereachtime.
2a.Foldthetopcornerdownalittle.
2b.Foldthebottomcornertothecreasethatgoesacrossthecenterofthepaper.
3.Foldthebottomedgetothecreasethatgoesacrossthecenterofthepaper.
4.Turnthepaperover.
5.Foldtheslantededgestothemiddlecrease.
6.Ontheleft,foldthebottomedgeup.
7.Foldthehatinhalf.
8a.Withamountainfold,pushthebottomedgeintothepocketformedbytwolayersofpaper.Thislocksthehattogether.
8b.Twistthetopofthehatatanangle.
9.CompletedSanta'sHat.Tomakethehatstandupspreadthebottomapart.
Santa'sElves
YoucanmakeanElfFingerPuppetwhenyoufoldSanta'sHatfroma4"(10cm)papersquare.Childrencanmakeseveralpuppetsandholdaconversationbetweenthem.Perhapstheycantalkaboutwhatgiftstheywouldliketoreceive.
ZAWADIGIFT(MESSAGERACK)AnorigamimessagerackwouldbeapossibleKwanzaagift.Althoughspiritualvaluesareemphasizedduring the festival, gifts called Zawadi (zah-WAH-dee), are exchanged. They are often handmade oreducational inkeepingwith theprincipleofkuumba(koo-OOM-ba),whichmeanscreativity.Messagescanbedepositedinthepocketsoftherack.
Youneed:
Apieceofpaper,81/2"x11(orA4)
1a.Foldthepaperinhalftheshortway
1b.Foldinhalfagain.
1c.Foldinhalfathirdtime.
1d.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflat.
2a.Placethecoloredsideofthepaperfaceup.Numberthesevencreases.
2b.Valleyfoldcrease2andmountainfoldcrease3.
2c.Valleyfoldcrease5andmountainfoldcrease6.
3.Mountainfoldthefourcornersunder,asshown.
4a.Mountainfoldthelongedgestotheback.
4b.Turnthepaperover.
5a.Foldinthetwobottomcorners.
5b.Unfoldthem.
6.Lockthepaperbypushingthecornersunderthefoldededge.Seethenextillustration.
7.BackoftheMessageRack.Turnitover.
8.CompletedMessageRack
LargeMessageRackwithManyPockets
By starting with a larger piece of paper you can make a Message Rack with more pockets to keepmessagesforeveryoneinthefamily.Almostanylargerectanglewilldo;Ihavemadeaverypracticaloneformyfamilyfromapieceofgiftwrap10"x20"(25cmx50cm)withfourpockets.Inthelowerpocketwekeepscratchpaperandattachapenforwritingmessages.
InordertomakealargerMessageRack,inStep1,foldthepaperinhalffourtimes,insteadofthreetimes.
HOLIDAYCALENDARA Holiday Calendar helps contain children's impatient excitement by counting down every day inDecemberbeforeKwanzaa,Hanukkah,orChristmas.Foreachdaythecalendardisplaysapocket,whichisgluedonfoamboardorcardboard.Childrenopenoneofthepocketseachdaytofindanorigamiasahiddensurprise.
ForChristmasmakeacalendarwith24pockets.ForKwanzaa,whichbeginsonDecember26,makeatotalof25pockets.ForHanukkah,whichdoesnotalwaysfallonthesamedayinthemonthofDecember,makeasmanypocketsasareneeded.
PreparingHolidayCalendarsasgiftsisagoodfamily,classroom,oryouthgroupproject.
Youneed:
12papersquareswith51/2"(15cm)sides,inonecolor
12papersquareswith41/4"(7cm)sides,inanothercolorFoamboardorstrongcardboard22"x14"(55cmx35cm)GlueDouble-sidedtape
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
HOWTOMAKETHEPOCKETS
Foldallofthesquaresinthesameway.
1.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner.
2a.Foldashortedgeofthetriangletothelongedge.
2b.Unfoldit.
3.Foldthecreaseyouhavejustmadeinhalf.
4.Foldtheothercornerover.
5.Folddownasinglelayerofthetopcornerandpushitintothepocketmadeinthepreviousstep.
6.Foldthetopcornerdown.
7.CompletedPocket
HOWTOASSEMBLETHECALENDAR
1a.Glueallpocketsontothefoamboardinaregularpatternoratrandom.Itisbesttoputablobofglueinthemiddleofthepocketratherthangluedownthewholeback.Thisallowsmoreroominthepocketfor
thesurprise.
1b.Writethenumberforthedayonwhicheachpocketistobeopened.
2.Openeachpocketbyliftingupthesinglelayerofpaper,andinserttheorigamigift.Thensealitshutwithdouble-sidedtape.
HANGINGORNAMENTThisdesignisveryeasytomakebutextremelyversatile.Asingleornamentcanbeusedasastar,threeinvaryingsizescanbestrungtogetherasamobile,ormanyofthemcanbescatteredtostandonthedinnertable.
Glitteryfoilpapergives thebesteffect. Iusuallyglue twosquaresof foilgiftwrapback tobackforatwo-toneeffect.
Youneed:
A3"(8cm)squareofdouble-facedfoilpaper,orlarger
Beginwiththestrongercolorofthepaperfacingup.
1a.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner,inbothdirections.
1b.Unfolditbothtimes.
2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.
3.Foldeachofthefourcornersfromthemiddleout,pasttheoutsideedge.
4.Valleyfoldthepaperinhalf inbothdirections.Unfolditbothtimes.Thesecreasesbeginandendatcorners,whicharethecornersoftheoriginalsquare.Unfoldit.
5.Maketwomountainfoldstotheback,asshown.Unfoldonlythefirstone.
6.PushthepaperintothreedimensionsonthemountainandvalleyfoldsmadeinSteps4and5.
7.CompletedHangingOrnament
Star
Suspendtheornamentfromacorner.
Mobile
Makethreeornamentsfrom3",41/2"and6"(8cm,11cm,and14cm)squares.Stringthemtogetherinarow, through the center of the ornaments. Knot a small button under each ornament to keep it fromslipping.
DREIDELDuringtheeight-day-longHanukkahcelebration,Jewishchildrenliketoplayagamewithaspinningtop,calledadreidel.ItsfoursidesaredecoratedwithHebrewletters.
You canmake origami dreidel decorations frompaper squares.They can be hung around the home orschool,ormadeintogiftsofnecklacesformembersofyourfamilyandfriends.
Youneed:
Apapersquare
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquareinhalf.
1b.Unfoldit.
2.Foldtwocornerstothecreaseyoujustmade.
3.Foldbothsidestothemiddlecrease.
4.Foldthetopedgetothebottomcorner.
5.Foldthepaperupagain,makingapleat.
6a.Foldthecornersin,asshown.
6b.Unfoldthem.
7.Foldtheoutsideedgestothemiddle.Asyoudothis,letthesmalltrianglesspreadopenonthecreasesmadeinStep6.Seethenextdrawing.Sharpenallcreases.
8.Turnthepaperover.
9.CompletedDreidel
TheHebrewLetters
ThefourHebrewlettersshownonthefourdreidelsinthegarlandare:nun,gimmel,heh,andshin.Theyrepresentthewordsnesgodalhayasham,whichtranslatesinto"Agreatmiraclehappenedthere."ThisreferstothestoryoftheMaccabees,whichiscelebratedonHanukkah.
THETHREEKINGSAtChristmastimeyoucanmakeanorigamidisplayoftheThreeKingsfromtheEast.Theyfollowedabright star in the evening sky,which led them to themanger,where theyworshipedBaby Jesus.Theyarrived twelve days after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, andmyrrh. (Frankincense andmyrrh are resins extracted from gum trees for producing incense and perfumes, which were rare andhighlyvalued.)InremembranceofthiseventtheFestivalofTheThreeKings,alsocalledtheEpiphany,iscelebratedonJanuary6th.
Youneed:
Three squares of origami paper in three different bright colors or gift wrap with smallpatterns,withsidesbetween6"and10"(15cmand25cm)ScrapsofpinkorbrownpaperandscrapsofgoldfoilpaperScissorsGlue
FoldallThreeKingsinthesameway.Beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.
1.Foldthesquareinhalf.
2.Foldthetopcornertothefoldededge,firstonthefront,thenontheback.
3.Foldthesideoveratanangle,firstonthefront,thenontheback.
4a.Foldoutthebottomcornersoftherobetomakeastand.
4b.Loosenthepapertoletthefigurestand.
5.Cutafacefrompinkorbrownpaperandacrownfromgoldpaper.Gluethemtothetopoftherobe.
6.CompletedThreeKings
CHRISTMASTREEYoucanmakeyourownChristmascardsbypastingatreetothefrontofafoldedpieceofstationeryorhandmadepaper.Orpastethreetreesindifferentsizesonagiftpackageforaspecialeffect.
Youneed:
Asquareofgreenpaper
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwithwhitesideofpaperfacingup.
1.Foldthesquarefromcornertocorner.Unfoldit.
2.Foldtwoedgestothecrease.
3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaKitebase.Foldupthebottomtriangle.
4.Foldthecornerdown,makingapleat.
5.Foldthetipofthecornerup.
6.Turnthepaperover.
7.CompletedChristmasTree
FESTIVENAPKINMuch care is usually taken to set a beautiful table for holidaymeals.You can add a festive touch byfoldingnapkinsintobutterflies.Placeafoldednapkinnexttoeachsetting,orputitinaglasswhenitwilladdheightwithoutcrowdingthespaceonthetabletop.
Thefoldingpatternworkswellforpaperorclothnapkins,eveniftheyarenotexactlysquare.
Youneed:
Anapkin
1.Foldthenapkinfromcornertocorner.
2.Foldthetwooutsidecornerstothetopcorner.
3.Foldthebottomcornerup,butnotallthewaytothetop.
4.Foldthesamecornerdowntothebottomedge.
5.Turnthenapkinoverfromfronttoback.
6.Tucktherightsideintotheleftside,leavingthenapkinrounded.
7.Turnthenapkinaround.
8.Pullthetopcornerstotheoutside.
9.CompletedFestiveNapkin
HOLIDAYWREATHManychildrenknowhowtomakeaFortuneTeller fromapieceofnotebookpaper.Here, sixof thesepopular toys are combined into a Holiday Wreath, suitable for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaadecorating.
Thefinishedwreathhasaninterestinginterdenominationalfeature.ItisobviouslyaChristmaswreath,butthe inside rim forms a six-pointed star, suitable for a Jewish Hanukkah decoration. For a Kwanzaawreath,usetwopiecesofconstructionpaperinred,twoinblack,andtwoingreen.
Itisbesttousepaperthatiscoloredonbothsides.
Youneed:
6papersquaresGlue
Foldallsixsquaresinthesameway.
1a.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner,inbothdirections.
1b.Unfolditbothtimes.
2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.
3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Turnthepaperoverfromfronttoback.
4.Foldthefourcornerstothecenteragain.
5.Turnthepaperover.
6.Mountainfoldthepapertothebackbothways,unfoldingthembothtimes.
7.Slideyourthumbsandforefingersintothesquarepockets,asshown,andpressyourhandstowardeachother.
8.YouhavenowmadeaclassicFortuneTeller.
9a.Whenyouhave foldedall six squares,glue the sidesof twoFortuneTellers together.Eachside ismadeupoftwotriangles.
9b.GlueallsixFortuneTellersinarow.Thenformacircleandgluethetwoendstogether.Tip:Holdthe
unitstogetherwithpaperclipswhiletheglueisdrying.
10.CompletedHolidayWreath
MONEYFLOWERYoucanmakeaveryattractivegiftofmoneybyfoldingtwobillsofanydenominationintoaflower.ThefoldedbillsenclosetwoHershey'sKissesforastamenandareattachedtoastemoffloralwire.OfalltheorigamimodelsIgiveaway,thisisoneofthemostpopular.
Youneed:
2dollarbillsAgrocerystoretwisttieAtoothpick2Hershey'sKissesTwosmallpiecesofplasticwrapAn8"(20cm)longpieceoffloralwireGreenfloraltapeGreentissuepaperscrapsScissors
1.Pleatonlythemiddleofeachdollarbill,upanddownlikeafan.
2.Placethepleatedsectionsofthebillsnexttoeachotherandtiethemtogetherwiththetwisttie.
3a.Spreadthefourendsofthebillsevenlyandformabowlshape.
3b.Rolltheeightcornersofthebillsdiagonallyoverthetoothpick.
4.PlacetheflatendsoftwoHershey'sKissestogether.Wraptheminplasticwrapandtwistitunderneath.Cutoffexcessplasticwrap1"(2cm)belowtheKisses.
5.InserttheassembledKissesintothemiddleofthemoneyflower.Placeapieceofwirenexttothetwisttie.Wrapfloraltapetightlyaroundthetwisttie,plasticwrap,andwire.
6a.Cutouttwoleavesfromgreentissuepaper.
6b.Wrapfloraltapealongthewholelengthofthewire,stretchingitasyougo.Fixinthetwoleaves.
7.CompletedMoneyFlower
Optional
Youcanglueonsmallpiecesoftapetokeeptheedgesofthebillsfromgaping.
PICTUREFRAMEFamily photos turn into inexpensive gifts when placed in origami frames. Choose black constructionpaperorgiftwrapwithsmallpatterns,whatevercomplementsthesubjectsofyourphotosbest.
Youneed:
A square of paper, with 8" (20 cm) sides. Thiswill fit a 6" x 4" (15 cm x 10 cm) phototrimmed to a 4" (10 cm) square.For any other photo sizes,make the sides of the squaretwiceaslongasthephotoyouplantoframe.
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquareinhalfinbothdirections.
1b.Unfolditbothtime.
2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.
3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Turnthepaperoverfromfronttoback.
4.Foldthefourcornerstothecenteragain.
5.Turnthepaperover.
6.Foldthecornersfromthecentertotheoutside.
7.CompletedPictureFrame
HowtoInsertthePicture
Trimthephotographasnecessary.Checkthattheareayouwanttodisplayfitsintotheavailablespace.Opentheframetemporarilytoinsertthephotowithouthavingtobendit.
PhotoStand
Ifthepaperyouhaveusedisquitestiff, thebottomflapatthebackoftheframecanbepulledawaytomakethephotostandup.
TORAHSCROLLForunusualHanukkahdecorations,attachTorahScrollstogiftwraporsetthemonthedinnertable.
Youneed:
Apapersquare
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsideup.
1a.Foldthepaperinhalfbothways.
1b.Unfolditeachtime.
2.Foldtwooppositeedgestothemiddle.
3.Makefourcreasesfromthecentertotheoutsidecorners,asshown.
4.Turnthepaperover.
5a.Ontheleftmakeacreasethroughthehighestandlowestpointsofthetriangles.
5b.Repeatthisontheright.
6.Doubleovertheedgestwiceontheleftandtwiceontheright.
7.CompletedTorahScroll
Optional
Cutanarrowstripofpaperandwinditaroundthemiddleofthescroll.Tapeorgluethestriptogetherattheback.
CHRISTMASSTOCKINGSYoucanmakeChristmasStockingsastreeornamentsorearrings,foryourselforasgifts.
Youneed:
Apieceofpaper4"x51/2"(10cmx15cm)Goldthreadorornamentwirehook
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesideofthepaperfacingup.
1.Foldthepaperinhalflengthwise.Unfoldit.
2.Foldthebottomcornerstothemiddle,asshown.
3.Turnthepaperover.
4a.Foldthetopedgeoverforthewhitecuff.
4b.Foldupthebottomcorner.
5.Youhaveatriangleonthefront.Foldtheleftslantededgetothebottomedge.
6.Unfoldit.
7.RepeatSteps5and6ontheright.
8.Pinchthetopofthetrianglebetweenyourthumbandforefingerandpushdowntomeetthecreasesyoujustmade.Seethenextdrawing.
9.Rollthesidesofthepapertotheback.
10.Overlaptheedgesbyslidingthetopandthebottomundertheoverlapsontheoppositeside.Ifyoulike,youcanholdthecufftogetherwithadabofglue.
11.CompletedChristmasStocking
Ornaments
ChristmasStockingslookmoreimpressivewhentheyarepaired.Looptwotogetherbypiercingaholeontheleftsideofonestockingandontherightsideoftheother.
Earrings
For a pair of earrings fold two pieces of red origami paper 2" x 3" (5 cm x 8 cm) into ChristmasStockings.Pierceaholeontheleftsideofoneearringandontherightsideoftheother.Forpiercedearsattachearringwires.Fornon-piercedearsattachloopsofthreadtohangaroundeachear.
GIFTENVELOPEHere is theperfectwrapping for flatgiftsormoney.Thegift envelopecanbemade fromgiftwraporwallpaper.Wallpaperisnotsuitableformostorigami,butinthiscaseitworkswellbecausethefoldingis not too detailed.Wall-coveringmaterials made of paper and with the least amount of plastic holdcreasesbest.Homesupplystoreswilloftengiveawaysamplebooksforfree.
Youneed:
Apieceofgiftwrap,12"x20"(30cmxSOcm)
Beginwiththewhitesideofthepaperfacingup.
1a.Foldthepaperinhalfthelongway.
1b.Unfoldit.
1c.Foldtwocornerstothemiddlelineyoujustcreased.
2.Foldthebottomedgeuptothetopcorner.
3.Foldtheouteredgestothemiddle.
4.FoldthebottomedgetocornersAandB.
5.Tuckthetopflapbehindonelayerofthefrontpocket.
6.Foldtheupperpartover.
7.CompletedGiftEnvelope
OtherSizes
Youcanmaketheenvelopesmallerorlargertofitthesizeofyourgift,byincreasingordecreasingthesizeofthepieceofpaper.
No-SewFabricPurse
Maketheenvelopefromfabricinsteadofpaper.It'sagreatwaytomatchapursetoanyoutfit.
CANDLECandlescanbeusedinChristmas,Hanukkah,andKwanzaacelebrations.
Youneed:
Apieceofpaper11/2"x6"(3cmx15cm)
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1a.Foldthestripinhalf.Unfoldit.
1b.Foldthetopcornerstothemiddle.
2.Foldtheslantededgestothemiddle.
3.Foldthepointedcornertothebottomedge.
4.Foldupthepointedcorner.NotethatAendsuponB.
5.Foldinthecornersatthebottomofthepleat.Notethattheydonotreachallthewaytothemiddle.
6.Unfoldthesamecornersandtucktheminbetweenthetwolayersofpaper(reversefolds).
7a.Foldtheslantededgestowardthemiddle,graspingonlyoneflap.
7b.Foldthestraightoutsideedgesinabout1/4"(1/2"cm).
8.CompletedCandle
KINARACANDLEHOLDERTheKinaraCandleHolderiscentral totheKwanzaacelebrationandsymbolizesAfricanancestors.Onthefirstnightusuallytheblackcandleislightedinthespiritofumojaorunity.Onemorecandleisaddedeachsubsequentnightoftheseven-daycelebration.
Youneed:
Astripofheavygoldfoilpaper,12"x3"(30cmx71/2cm)(ifnecessaryuseregularweightgoldfoilgiftwrapdoubled)
Beginwiththecoloredsideofpaperfacingup.
1.Foldstripinhalflengthwise.
2.Foldfoldededgedown1/2(1cm).
3.Foldthetwooutsidecornersuptothefoldededge,asshown.
4.Swingthebacklayerofpaperovertothefront.
5.CompletedKinaraCandleHolder
AssemblingtheKinaraCandleHolder
Makethreered,oneblack,and threegreenorigamicandles(seepreviousproject). Insert theminto thelongslit.Iftheytiltforward,cut1/8"offthelongedgeonthebacklayeroftheCandleHolder.
Menorah
ForHanukkah,makeaCandleHolderbutinsertnineorigamicandles.Onthefirstnightinsertacandleinthemiddleandoneattheend.Oneachofthesevensubsequentnightsaddonemorecandle.
SIX-POINTEDSTARASix-Pointed Star is always a popular decoration, but is also thewell-known symbol of the Jewishreligion,usuallycalledtheStarofDavid.Youcanfoldittodecorategreetingcardsandgiftpackagesortomakeearrings.
Thelargeshadedtriangleshownonthenextpagehelpsyoupreparethetriangularpiecesofpaperwhichyouneedforfoldingthestar.Traceorphotocopythetriangleandcutitout.Thenuseitasatemplatetocutoutyourowntriangle.Eachcornercontainsa60-degreeangle.Youcanchoosebluepaper,whichistheIsraelinationalcolor,orothercolors.
Youneed:
FoilgiftwraporotherpaperApencilArulerScissors
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1.Traceorphotocopythelargeequilateraltriangleontoyourpaperandcutitout.
2.Foldthetriangleinhalf,rightthroughthemiddleofonecorner.Unfolditandrepeatwiththeothertwocorners.
3.Foldthetopcornertothebottomedge.
4.Folditupagain,makingthecreasewhereallthelinescrossinthemiddleofthepaper.
5.RepeatSteps2and3withtheothertwocorners.
6.SlipthecorneroftriangleAundertriangleB.Thislocksthepaperandpreventsitfromunfolding.
7.CompletedSix-PointedStar
TURKEYThebodyoftheTurkeyismadefromasquareofplaincoloredpaper.Thetailispleatedfromalongstripofcolorfulgiftwrap.Thiscanbeawonderfultabledecorationforyourholidaymeals.
Youneed:
A6"(15cm)squarefortheTurkeyAstripofgiftwrap,31/2"x15"(9cmx35cm)forthetailScissorsAstapler
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquarecornertocorner.
1b.Unfoldit.
2.Foldtheouteredgestothecreaseyoujustmade.
3.Turnthepaperover.
4.Foldthepaperinhalf
5.Foldthecornertothebaselineforthehead.
6.Mountainfoldthepaperinhalfthelongway.Theheadandneckwillbeontheoutside.
7.Holdthebodylooselywithonehand.Withtheotherhand,pulltheneckup.Creasethefrontedgetokeeptheneckup.
8a.Pulltheheadoutandmakeacreaseatthebackofthehead.
8b.Foldthebottomcornerup,firstonthefront,thenontheback.
9a. Twist the front of the head so that it points to the body and looks like thewattle. Tuck the tip inbetweenthetwolayersoftheneck.
9b.BringthetwobottomcornerstotheoutsidetomaketheTurkeystand.
10a.Pleatthestripofpaperbackandforthlikeafan.
10b.Cutashortslitinthemiddleofthefan.
10c.Staplethefantotheturkeywithhalfthefanoneachsideofthebody.Spreadthetopofthefan.
11.CompletedTurkey
DOVECANDYDISHThedovesymbolizesthemessageofpeace,whichpervadestheholidayseason.TheBiblicalstoryaboutNoah'sArkrelatesthat,afterfortydaysofflooding,thedovebroughtthegoodnewsthatthewaterwasrecedingandlandwasreappearing.
Youneed:
ApapersquareAn8"(20cm)squareresultsina5"(13cm)candydish.
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.
1b.Unfolditeachtime.
2.Foldallfouredgestooneofthecreasesinturn,unfoldingthepapereachtime.
3a.PinchtheuppercornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingerandguidethepapersothatitmeetsthetwocreasesmadeinStep2.
3b.Bendthecorner,whichisstillbetweenyourfingerstotheright.
3c.RepeatSteps3aand3bwiththelowercorner.
4.Mountainfoldtherightsideunder.Seethenextdrawing.
5.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaFishbase.Withthefrontflaponly,foldtheleftcornerovertotheright.
6.Turnthepaperover.
7.Foldtheleftcornerover.Notethatthetipendsupwherethehiddenlayerofpaperpeeksacross.
8.Foldthetipover.
9.Mountainfoldthepaperinhalf,totheback.
10.Holdthepaperwithonehand.Withtheotherhand,pulluptheneck.Tomakeitstayinplace,creasetheshort,slantededgeatthebottom.
11a.Pulltheheadforwardandpressitflatatthebacktomakeitstayinplace.
11b.Foldthebottomcornerstotheoutsidetomakeastandforthecandydish.
11c.Openthewingswidetomakeroomforcandy.
12.CompletedDoveCandyDish
SANTACLAUSOrigamiSantasmakegreattreeornaments,giftwrapattachments,andgreetingcards.
Youneed:
Apapersquare,redononesideandwhiteontheother
Beginwiththeredsidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquareinhalf,bothways.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.
1b.Turnthepaperover.
2a.Foldthepaperfromcornertocornerandunfoldit.
2b. Fold the paper from corner to corner in the other direction and leave it folded. Youwill have atriangle.
3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasmallertriangle.Placeitflatonthetable.
4a.Makesure the trianglehas twoflapsoneachside. Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideand threeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.
4b.Foldtheoutsideedgestothemiddle,onthefrontonly.
5.FoldthebottomcornerstotheoutsidetoformSanta'sfeet.
6.Turnthepaperover.
7.Foldtheoutsidecornerstothetopcorner.
8.Mountainfoldthesideedgesunder.
9.Openthetwoflapstotheoutside.
10.Foldthetwoedgesatthetoptothemiddle,tomakeSanta'shat.
11a.Completethehatbypokingintothe"pockets"andpushingthemtotheoutside.Inorigamilanguagethisiscalledasquashfold.Seethenextdrawingfortheresult.
11b.NarrowthesidesofSanta'scoatbymountainfoldingthecornerstotheback.
12a.TwistthetopofSanta'shatintoatassel.
12b.Makewhitefurtrimattheendsofbotharms:Pokeinbetweenthelayersofeacharmandfoldbackthecorner.
13.Ontheleft,foldonearmdown.Ontheright,foldtheotherarmup.
14.CompletedSantaClaus
HoHoHo
Youcandrawoneyesandglueonawhitecottonbeardandatassel.
KWANZAABOWLFillingbowlswith small personal gifts is a popular custom inmostKwanzaa celebrations.Handmadegifts are especially welcome because they symbolize the fruits of labor. Given this theme, it is veryappropriatetocraftthebowlfrompaper.Familymembersandfriendscanbeaskedtofillthemwithotherorigami,drawings,orpoemsaboutKwanzaa.
Giftwrapandartpapersworkwell for thisbowl.Before foldinga full sizebowl, it's agood idea topracticewithasmallerpieceofpaper.
Youneed:
Apapersquare,with20"(50cm)sides
Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfolditbothtimes.
2.Foldallfourcornerstothecenter.
3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Foldthefourcornersfromthecenterouttotheedges.
4.Turnthepaperover.
5.Foldallfourcornerstothecenteragain.
6.Foldthefouredgestothemiddle.Unfoldthemeachtime.
7.Liftuponetriangularflap.
8a.Valleyfoldtherightcornerandpushitovertothemiddle,butleavetheoutsidelayerofpaperalone.Amountainfoldformsonthediagonalcrease,andthepaperrisesup.
8b.Nowfoldtheleftcornerovertothemiddleinthesameway.Thesetwofoldsleavetheflapraised.
9a.Bringtheflapdown,lockinginbothcorners.Thesidesofthebowlwillbegintoform.
9b.RepeatSteps8and9aattheoppositeend.
10. Shape the bowl by curving the outside petals.Make the square box rounder by softening the fourcorners.
11.CompletedKwanzaaBowl
Sizes
A20"(50cm)papersquareresultsina7"(18cm)bowl.Forfoldingsmaller4"(10cm)candydishes,beginwitha10"(25cm)square.
STAROFBETHLEHEMMostorigamistarshaveraysofequallengths,butIhavedesignedastarwithtwolongandtwoshortrays,toresemblethemoretraditionaldepictionoftheStarofBethlehem.YoucancombinethisstarwithTheThreeKingstomakeaChristmasscene.
Youneed:
AsquareoffoilpaperA6"(15cm)squareproducesa6"(15cm)starIfpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.
1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.
1b.Turnthepaperover.
2a.Foldthepaperinhalfandunfoldit.
2b.Foldthepaperinhalftheotherwayandleaveitfolded.
3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasquare.Placeitflatonthetable.
4a.Makesurethesquarehastwoflapsoneachside.Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideandthreeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.InorigamilanguagethisiscalledthePreliminaryorSquarebase.
4b.Placethesquarewiththeclosedcornerawayfromyou.Foldtheouteredgesofthefrontflapstothemiddlecrease.
4c.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep4bwiththetwoflapsontheback.
5.Fold the triangleat the topforwardandback,bringing itback to itsoriginalposition.Thismakesahelpfulcreaseforthenextstep.
6.Openthefrontflapslightly.Thisexposesthecornerofthepaper.LiftitupinthedirectionofthearrowandmakeavalleyfoldonthehelpfulcreaseyoumadeinStep5.
7a.Theouteredgesofthepaperwillmovetothemiddleasyouproceedandwillformadiamondshape.
7b.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatSteps6and7aontheback.
8.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledtheBirdbase.
8a.Foldthefrontflapdown.
8b.RepeatStep8aontheback.
9.Foldthetopcornerdowntothecreaseonthefrontandunfoldit.Foldthesamecornertothecreaseonthebackandunfolditagain.
10a. Let the paper open up, andmountain fold the four crease lines that form the small square in the
middle.
10b.Then,foldthepaperintothepreviousshapeagain,butwithtopcornerhiddeninside.Seethenextdrawing.Thismoveiscalledasinkfold.
11.Liftupthefrontandbackflaps.
12a.Foldtherightflaptoleft,asifturningthepageofabook.
12b.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep12aontheback,againfoldingfromrighttoleft.
13.Foldupthefrontandbackflaps.
14.Makearabbit'searwiththefrontflapbyfollowingthesemoves:
Foldtheleftedgetothebottomedge.Unfoldit.
15.Foldtherightedgetothebottomedge.Unfoldit.
16a.Pinchthetopcornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingerandguideittotheright.Seenextdrawing.
16b.Repeattherabbit'searonthebackflap.
17.Foldoverthelongedgeoftherabbit'seartothemiddleonthefront.
18a.Pokeinbetweenthetwolayersoftherabbit'searandpushtheundersideovertotheleft.Flattenittolooklikethenextdrawing.
18b.RepeatSteps17and18aontheback.Inorigamilanguagethisiscalledasquashfold.
19a.Reversefoldbothlongpoints.Firstfoldthemstraightouttothesides.
19b.Foldbothpointsupagain.
19c.Foldthemouttothesidesagain,butthistimereversethecentralcreaseintoavalleyfoldandguidethepapertolieinbetweenthemainlayersofpaper.
20.Narrowthelongedgesofbothrays,bybringingthetopedgestothehorizontalloweredges.Startatthenarrowpointandtuckintheextraattheotherend,firstonthefront,thenontheback.
21.Spreadthefourlongraysandfourshortraysevenly.
22.CompletedStarofBethlehem
REINDEERYouwillfindmanyusesforthesereindeeronceyouknowhowtofoldthem.Theycanstandupastableormanteldecorationsortheycanbegluedongreetingcardsandposters.
Youneed:
A10"(25cm)papersquareTwo31/2"x1/2"(8cmx1cm)paperstripsScissors
Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.
1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.
1b.Turnthepaperover.
2a.Foldthepaperinhalfandunfoldit.
2b.Foldthepaperinhalftheotherwayandleaveitfolded.
3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasquare.Placeitflatonthetable.
4a.Makesurethesquarehastwoflapsoneachside.Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideandthreeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledthePreliminaryorSquarebase.
4b.Placethesquarewiththeopencornerawayfromyou.Foldtheouteredgesofthefrontflapstothemiddlecrease.Notethatthecreasesbeginattheopencorner.
4c.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep4bwiththetwoflapsontheback.
5.Foldthetriangleatthebottomforwardandback,endingupinitsoriginalposition.
6.Flipthetwofrontflapsouttothesides.Repeatontheback.
7a.Cutthefrontandbackflapsinhalf,downtothetriangle.
7b.Folddownthetopcornersasfarasyoucanonthefrontandontheback.
8.Foldthesidestothemiddle,firstonthefrontandthenontheback.
9.Reversefoldtheheadandtailbyswingingthemdowninbetweenthemainlayersofpaper.
10.ThisshowsStep9completed.
11.Maketheantlersbyfoldingthetwostripsofpaperinhalflengthwise.
12a.Spreadtheheadapart.
12b.Tucktheendsoftheantlersinsidethepockets,onetotherightandtheothertotheleft.
12c.Folduptheheadagain.
13a.Reversefoldthenoseunder.
13b.Zigzagfoldbothantlers.
14.CompletedReindeer
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSIoweadebtofgratitudetomanyfriendsintheinternationalorigamicommunitywho,overmanyyears,havealwaysbeenreadytosharetheirinterestinorigami.IwishIcouldnameeveryone,butregretthatisimpossible. Iwould like to thank thosewho have patiently participated in the time-consuming task oftesting the directions:Heather and JuliaAnderson, JohnAndrisan, JackieBooth, SharonBrengel, JimCowling,VAnnCornelius,CharlesdeStefano,EdEpps,SteveHecht,Judyjaskowiak,CathKachur,ZoeLehman,DanePetersen,NancyPetersen,LisaandMarkSaliers,YvonnePerez-Collins,ArlenePollock,ShoshanaResnikoff,DavidandMichaelSanchez,ArnoldTubis,membersofOrigamiSanDiego,and,ofcourse,mygrandchildren,TylerandYolandaAnyon;ErinHook;DennisandJanetTemko;David,Perri,andRachelTemko.
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