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.
Showing posts with label Veterans Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Veterans Day. Show all posts

Coloring: The U.S. Flag

Print and color the U.S. flag for Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday in May), Memorial Day (last Monday in May),  Flag Day (June 14), Independence Day (July 4), Constitution Day (September 17), Navy Day (October 27) or Veterans Day (November 11):

Betsy Ross

You can print and color the official state flags at travel-n-stuff4kids.blogspot.com, and learn about the official state symbols.

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NOVEMBER 12, Veterans Day


World War I (also known as the Great War, War of Wars, and the War to End All Wars) began in the summer of 1914, and over the course of four years embroiled all of the world's great powers, mobilizing 70 million combatants and resulting in more than 9 million (military) deaths. The political, economic and personal toll was unprecedented. By the end of the war four major empires (German, Russian, Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman) were defeated and dismantled, and political boundaries across the world were redrawn.

Woodrow Wilson with the American Peace Commissioners
President Woodrow Wilson

Although the war officially ended on June 28, 1919 with the signing of the Treaty of Versailles,  actual combat had "ceased seven months earlier when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of 'the war to end all wars.'"

President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day, an observance in honor of those who served and died valiantly for our country, but it wasn't until May 13, 1938 that congress officially declared the day a national holiday dedicated to peace and the service of our veterans.

President Dwight D. Eisenhower
On October 8, 1938 President Dwight D. Eisenhower formally issued the first "Veterans Day Proclamation:
"In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible."
The Veterans Day ceremony at Elmwood Cemetery honors members of the 102nd U.S. Colored Infantry. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Veterans Day Activities:
Print and Color the U.S. Flag
Print and Fold an Independence Eagle Paper Airplane
Print and Fold an Uncle Sam Origami

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Paper Planes: Independence Eagle

Print and fold an easy Origami Paper Plane Eagle for Independence Day, Memorial Day or Veterans Day!



The Bald Eagle, with majestic wings spread in flight, stars and stripes across his breast, an olive branch in his right talon and a bundle of thirteen arrows in his left,graces the Great Seal of the United States of America. E pluribus unum, Latin for "Out of Many, One," is inscribed on a scroll carried within his beak.



Chosen as our National Emblem on June 20, 1782, the bald eagle's grace, strength, majesty and freedom as it soars above mountains and sweeping valleys has come to symbolize the ideals of our founding fathers.



Difficulty: Easy


Directions:
1. Print and cut out origami Independence Day Eagle. Fold back along A.




2. With printed side down, fold along C and D.




3. Fold tip along E.




4. Fold in half along B.




5. Note that there are two vertical lines along the body, to either side of the center fold. Fold these down to open up the eagle's wings, as shown in the final sample.




6. Tape or staple body as shown. Fold wing flaps up as shown...these can be adjusted as you test your paper airplane Independence Day Eagle.







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