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 Poinsettia

Print and fold an Origami Poinsettia for Christmas! Great for home-made crafts, cards, gift tags and Christmas tree decorations.

Directions:

1. Print and cut out Christmas Origami Poinsettia pattern.



2. With printed side facing down, fold diagonally as shown.


3. Repeat diagonal fold on opposite side, as shown.


4. Fold upper corner of Origami Poinsettia down, as shown.

5. Fold corner up, as shown, to create poinsettia petal.





6. Repeat on right corner...





7. And repeat on left corner...


8. Turn over...your Origami Poinsettia is finished! Merry Christmas!



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Christmas: Origami Christmas Tree

Print and Fold an Origami Christmas Tree for the Holidays!



Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

Directions:


Print Christmas Tree Origami.





1a. Cut out image along outer solid lines.
1b. Turn over so that printed side is facing down




2a. Fold corners down along diagonal lines labeled "A".
2b. Fold down on diagonal lines labeled "B" as shown.
2c. Fold tree trunk up along line "C",
2d. Then down along "D".






 
3a. Fold along vertical line "E".
3b. Unfold and carefully form a "tent" along the diagonal lines as shown.
3c. Repeat on the other side, folding along vertical line "F",
3d. And folding a "tent" to form the tree trunk.






Your Christmas Tree is pau (finished)! Merry Christmas!





Christmas Tree Origami





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Christmas: Origami Angel

Print and Fold an Origami Angel for Christmas!






Difficulty: Easy


Directions:

Print Origami Angel.






1a. Cut out angel faces along outer solid line (you have two to choose from).
1b. Cut out angel body along outer solid line.
1c. Turn angel body over so that printed side is facing down.



2a. Crease along diagonal line "A". Unfold.
2b. Crease along diagonal line "B" as shown. Unfold.
2c. Turn paper over so that printed side faces up.
2d. Crease down along horizontal line "C". Unfold. 








3a. Carefully fold back along creased lines to form a "tent" as shown.
3b. Fold angel's robe back along line "D".
3c. Fold angel's robe back along line "E". Your angel's wings should be visible behind robes, as shown. 



4a. Trim bottom of angel's robes along line "F".
4b. Dab a spot of glue on angel's neck (or you may use tape).
4c. Attach angel's face and your Christmas Angel is pau (finished)! Mele Kalikimaka!







Merry Christmas! 


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Christmas: Origami Santa

Print and Fold and Origami Santa for Christmas!







Difficulty: Easy

Directions:



Print Santa Origami.




1a. Cut out image along outer solid lines.
1b. Turn over so that printed side is facing down. Fold diagonally along line A.
1c. Repeat diagonal fold along line B.



2a. Turn Santa over so that the printed side is facing up. Take careful note of the lines as labeled.


2b. Fold forward on horizontal line "C" as shown.
 

2c. Fold back along horizontal line "D" as shown.





3a. Fold back along horizontal line "E".
3b. Fold forward along horizontal line "F".
3c. Fold back along vertical line "G",
3d. Then fold back along vertical line "H". Your Santa origami is pau (finished)! Merry Christmas!





Merry Christmas!  

MORE CHRISTMAS CRAFTS AND ORIGAMI

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Christmas: Snowflake Ornament

Assemble this geometric Christmas Ornament using pre-printed pentagons and hexagons. 

Photo courtesy Steve Bondy, http://stevespaper.com/



Difficulty: Moderate 


Directions:

1. Print out Snowflake Ornament pattern sheet, preferable on heavy weight or cardstock paper.












2. Cut out hexagons and pentagons along solid, outer circle.





3a. Prepare your pentagons by folding the white "tabs" forward as shown. Repeat on all five sides of the pentagon.  
3b. Prepare your hexagons in the same manner, creating tabs by folding the white edges forward along all six sides (not shown).





4. Assemble your Christmas ornament by gluing the white tabs together, or taping the shapes together on the underside. Each pentagon should be surrounded by five hexagons. Refer to illustration of completed ornament at the top of page as needed.





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Christmas: Holiday Graphics for Websites

Here are some Hawaiian Christmas greetings to post on websites or email to friends.



 


 



Mele Kalikimaka! (Merry Christmas)


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Christmas: Star Ornament Ball

Assemble this geometric Christmas Ornament using pre-printed pentagons.




Difficulty: Moderate 

Materials:
12 (1 copy) Star Pentagons
Tape or glue

Directions:



1. Print 1 copy of Star Pentagons, for a total of 12 pentagons.





2. Cut out pentagons along solid, outer circle.




3. Prepare your pentagons by folding the white "tabs" forward as shown. Repeat on all five sides of the pentagon.




4a. Assemble your Christmas ornament by gluing the white tabs together, or taping the shapes together on the underside, so that you have half an ornament with a pentagon in the center, surrounded by five pentagons.
4b.  Repeat, to make the second half of the ornament, with a pentagon in the center surrounded by five pentagons.
4c. Glue or tape the two halves together to create your Christmas Star Ornament. Refer to photo of completed ornament at the top of the page as needed.




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