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.

Bee Mine: Valentine Pop-Up Card


Pop-up Valentine

Fold a Pop-up Valentine Card for someone special.

 


Difficult: Easy

Directions:


1. Print Valentine Card.

 


2a.Cut out Valentine along outer solid line.
2b. Fold back along vertical center line.

  


3a. Cut along large heart solid lines, from point A to point A. Repeat for line B.
3b. Cut along small heart solid lines, from point C to point C. Repeat for line D.
Make sure you don't cut the hearts out entirely!






4. Unfold. Fold back along horizontal line.
 



5a. Fold along vertical center crease.
5b. As you fold the card, pull the large pink heart forward along its center crease, while the inner heart (with the bee) remains folded backward along its center crease, as shown.

Happy Valentine's Day!
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