Easy Butterfly Origami

My new book, Easy Butterfly Origami features 30 bold full-color patterns designed to accurately portray the dorsal and ventral sides of some of the most beautiful butterflies from around the world!

Origami Folding Tips

Origami, from the Japanese ori (to fold) and kami (paper), began in the 6th century when Buddhist monks introduced paper to Japan. The print-and-fold crafts and easy diagrams are designed to help children with fine motor skills, directions and hand eye coordination. Some basic origami folding tips:
  • Print and cut out patterns carefully.
  • Fold with clean, dry hands.
  • Follow the instructions. Study the diagrams and be patient.
  • Be precise: fold each crease well, flattening the creases by running your fingertip over the fold.
  • Folding the paper away from you is easier than folding towards you.
  • Be creative...use your origami on greeting cards, holiday decorations, table place cards and bookmarks.

Origami: Owls



Directions:

1a. Print your origami: Snowy Owl or Hawaiian Short-eared Owl (Pueo).
1b. Cut out image along outer solid lines.





2a. Fold in half along diagonal line. Unfold.
2b. Repeat the diagonal fold on other side. Unfold.
2c. Fold down along horizontal line. Unfold.



2d. Your origami should be creased as shown.








3. Carefully fold along creases, forming a "tent" as illustrated.








4a. Turn origami over.
4b. & c. Fold diagonally on both sides, as illustrated.








5a. & b. Form tail by folding diagonally on both sides, as illustrated.








Turn over. You can leave your owl's wings open or you may fold the wings as shown.Your owl is ready to fly!

Pueo OrigamiPueo Origami



From the Award-Winning Children's Book
Lullaby Moon
Written by Elaine Masters
Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Island Heritage, 2002
ISBN: 0-89610-495-8
Lullaby Moon
A dreamy adventure about Koa, a little Hawaiian boy who would rather play outside than fall asleep. Koa soon finds himself befriended by an owl, or Pueo, who takes him on a magical exploration of the island's wildlife. Under the watchful gaze of Lullaby Moon, Koa learns how bats, bees and green sea turtles spend their night. With boldly illustrated lift-a-flaps and a musical CD by Malia Elliot, of the popular performing and songwriting duo, Leon & Malia.

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All rights reserved. No portion of this web site may be reproduced without prior written consent.