Have you ever seen origami art at the Main Library Children’s Services desk? Miss Margaret has made and displayed so many over the years: Carmen Sprung’s Carambola Flower, an Omega Star, a Traditional Star Box, and various Tomoko Fuse Modular boxes. Origami helps kids practice visual and spatial skills, concentration, and math, and is a great fidget activity for experienced creators. It’s also a lot of fun!
Check out some of Miss Margaret’s favorite resources below.
Watch this video
Can you make a butterfly or a box following her tutorials?
Explore more tutorials
Want to learn more? These are Margaret’s favorite YouTube channels:
- EZOrigami has great tutorials for beginners and people just starting to challenge themselves.
- PaperKawaii has a range of creative tutorials at varying levels, including boxes with secret drawers, springs, and stars.
- Paperfolds has a number of modular designs, envelopes for gifts, and beautiful decorations.
- Origamite has beautiful boxes, napkin folds, and action toys.
Visit these websites for more ideas:
- Paperkawaii has dozens of categories to help you find exactly what you want to make: gems, Pokémon, flowers, and so much more.
- Origami Instructions uses photographs of every step to help you be successful in your folds. Try some airplanes, toys, or animals, and see what you can make with dollar bills.
Check out these books
Beginners
- ABC Origami by Naoko Ishibashi
- Easy Origami (series)
- Origami for Little Hands: More Than 30 Animal Foldings, Toys, and Decorations by Sayaka Hodoshima
Intermediate
- Origami Goes Wild (series)
Advanced
- 3D Origami by Rachael L. Thomas
You’ll find all of these and more in the nonfiction section under 736.982!