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.

50 States

A compilation of state facts, flags to color, and fun print-and-fold craft activities. Still working on it, so visit often!



ALABAMA, the Yellowhammer State
Color the Alabama State Flag:

Admission: 22nd State (December 18, 1819)
Capital: Montgomery 
MORE INFORMATION, including print-and-fold origami State Bird, State Butterfly, State Insect, State Flower and State Reptile.



ALASKA
Color the Alaska State Flag:

Admission: 49th State (January 3, 1959)
Capital: Juneau



ARIZONA, the Grand Canyon State
Color the Arizona State Flag:

Admission: 48th State (February 14, 1912)
Capital: Phoenix
MORE INFORMATION, including print-and-fold origami State Butterfly



ARKANSAS
Color the Arkansas State Flag:

Admission: 25th State (June 15, 1836)
Capital: Little Rock



CALIFORNIA
Color the California State Flag:

Admission: 31st State (September 9, 1850)
Capital: Sacramento



COLORADO
 Color the Colorado State Flag:

Admission: 38th State (August 1, 1876)
Capital: Denver



CONNECTICUT
Color the Connecticut State Flag:

Admission: 5th State (January 9, 1788)
Capital: Hartford



DELAWARE
Color the Delaware State Flag:

Admission: 1st State (December 9, 1787)
Capital: Dover


FLORIDA
Admission: 27th State (March 3, 1845)
Capital: Tallahassee



GEORGIA
Color the Georgia State Flag:

Admission: 4th State (January 2, 1788)
Capital: Atlanta



HAWAII, the Aloha State

Color the Hawaii State Flag:

Admission: 50th State (August 21, 1959)
Capital: Honolulu
MORE INFORMATION, including coloring, craft and origami projects.



IDAHO
Admission: 43rd State (July 3, 1890)
Capital: Boise



ILLINOIS
Admission: 21st State (December 3, 1818)
Capital: Springfield



INDIANA
Color the Indiana State Flag:
 
 
Admission: 19th State (December 11, 1816)
Capital: Indianapolis



IOWA
Admission: 29th State (December 28, 1846)
Capital: Des Moines



KANSAS
Admission: 34th State (January 29, 1861)
Capital: Topeka



KENTUCKY
Admission: 15th State (June 1, 1792)
Capital: Frankfort



LOUISIANA
Admission: Baton Rouge
Capital: 18th State (April 30, 1812)



MAINE
Admission: 23rd State (March 15, 1820)
Capital: Augusta



MARYLAND
Color the Maryland State Flag:

Admission: 7th State (April 28, 1788)
Capital: Annapolis



MASSACHUSETTS
Color the state flag of Massachusetts:

Admission: 6th State (February 6, 1788)
Capital: Boston



MICHIGAN
Admission: 26th State (January 26, 1837)
Capital: Lansing



MINNESOTA
Admission: 32nd State (May 11, 1858)
Capital: Saint Paul



MISSISSIPPI
Color the Mississippi State Flag:

Admission: 20th State (December 10, 1817)
Capital: Jackson



MISSOURI
Admission: 24th State (August 10, 1821)
Capital: Jefferson City



MONTANA
Admission: 41st State (November 8, 1889)
Capital: Helena



NEBRASKA
Admission: 37th State (March 1, 1867)
Capital: Lincoln



NEVADA
Admission: 36th State (October 31st, 1864)
Capital: Carson City



NEW HAMPSHIRE
Admission: 9th State (June 21, 1788)
Capital: Concord



NEW JERSEY
Admission: 3rd State (December 18, 1787)
Capital: Trenton



NEW MEXICO
Admission: 47th State (January 6, 1912)
Capital: Santa Fe



NEW YORK
Admission: 11th State (July 26, 1788)
Capital: Albany



NORTH CAROLINA
Admission: 12th State (November 21, 1789)
Capital: Raleigh



NORTH DAKOTA
Admission: 39th State (November 2, 1889)
Capital: Bismarck



OHIO
Color the Ohio State Flag:


Admission: 17th State (March 1, 1803)
Capital: Columbus



OKLAHOMA
Admission: 46th State (November 16, 1907)
Capital: Oklahoma City



OREGON
Admission: 33rd State (February 14, 1859)
Capital: Salem



PENNSYLVANIA
Admission: 2nd State (December 12, 1787)
Capital: Harrisburg



RHODE ISLAND
Admission: 13th State (May 29, 1790)
Capital: Providence



SOUTH CAROLINA
Admission: 8th State (May 23, 1788)
Capital: Columbia



SOUTH DAKOTA
Admission: 40th State (November 2, 1889)
Capital: Pierre



TENNESSEE
Admission: 16th State (June 1, 1796)
Capital: Nashville



TEXAS
Admission: 28th State (December 29, 1845)
Capital: Austin



UTAH
Admission: 45th State (January 4, 1896)
Capital: Salt Lake City



VERMONT
Admission: 14th State (March 4, 1791)
Capital: Montpelier



VIRGINIA
Admission: 10th State (June 25, 1788)
Capital: Richmond



WASHINGTON
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Color the Washington State Flag:

Admission: 42nd State (November 11, 1889)
Capital: Olympia



WEST VIRGINIA
Admission: 35th State (June 20, 1863)
Capital: Charleston



WISCONSIN
Admission: 30th State (May 29, 1848)
Capital: Madison



WYOMING
Admission: 44th State (July 10, 1890)
Capital: Cheyenne





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