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
TRAVEL: Olympic National Park: Fun activities about Pacific Northwest wildlife
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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