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.
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Thanksgiving: Pilgrim Boy and Girl Origami

Print and fold an Origami Pilgrim Boy or Girl. Craft idea: Glue onto folded card stock to create your own Thanksgiving cards.


Print Pilgrim Boy



Print Pilgrim Girl


Difficulty: Easy


Directions: Follow the same directions used for the Cinco De Mayo Boy Origami:

1a. Print and cut out doll face along outer solid line.
1b. Cut out Pilgrim doll body along outer solid line.
1c. Turn doll body over so that the printed side is facing down.





2a. Crease along diagonal line as shown. Unfold.
2b. Repeat crease along diagonal line on other side, as shown. Unfold.
2c. Turn origami over so that the printed side faces up.
2d. Crease down along horizontal line as shown. Unfold.






3a. With printed side facing down, carefully "tent" fold upper body forward, as shown.
3b. Fold doll's legs forward, as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side.





4a. Glue head onto body.
4b. Your Pilgrim Origami is finished!





Happy Thanksgiving!


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Origami Leprechaun for Saint Patrick's Day





Print and fold an Origami Leprechaun for Saint Patrick's Day! You can use him as a table decoration, or paste him onto cards and gifts.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions: (Follow the same directions as Cinco de Mayo doll)

1a. Print and cut out leprechaun face and pot of gold along outer solid line.
1b. Cut out leprechaun body along outer solid line.
1c. Turn leprechaun body over so that the printed side is facing down.





2a. Crease along diagonal line as shown. Unfold.
2b. Repeat crease along diagonal line on other side, as shown. Unfold.
2c. Turn origami over so that the printed side faces up.
2d. Crease down along horizontal line as shown. Unfold.






3a. With printed side facing down, carefully "tent" fold upper body forward, as shown.
3b. Fold leprechaun's legs forward, as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side.





4a. Glue head onto body.
4b. Glue pot of gold as desired.
4c. Your Leprechaun Origami doll is finished!




Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

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Girl's Day Origami: Emperor

Fold an empress and emperor for Hina Matsuri!
 






Difficulty: Easy


Follow directions to Empress Origami:

1a. Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
2b. With printed side facing down, fold up on line A.





2a. Fold diagonally on line B.
2b. Repeat diagonal fold on line C.
2c. Fold kimono up as shown.

 



3a. Turn origami over, with printed side facing up.
3b. Fold arms of kimono down as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side, and your Girls' Day doll is pau (finished)!


 
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Girl's Day Origami: Empress

Fold an empress and emperor for Hina Matsuri!

 

 



Difficulty: Easy


Directions:

1a. Print and cut out image along outer solid lines.
2b. With printed side facing down, fold up on line A.



2a. Fold diagonally on line B.
2b. Repeat diagonal fold on line C.
2c. Fold kimono up as shown.

 



3a. Turn origami over, with printed side facing up.
3b. Fold arms of kimono down as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side, and your Girls' Day doll is pau (finished)!


 
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Origami: Cinco de Mayo Girl Doll


Fold an origami doll for Cinco de Mayo! You can use her as a table decoration, or paste her onto cards and gifts.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1a. Print and cut out doll face and fan along outer solid line.
1b. Cut out Cinco de Mayo doll body along outer solid line.
1c. Turn doll body over so that the printed side is facing down.





2a. Crease along diagonal line as shown. Unfold.
2b. Repeat crease along diagonal line on other side, as shown. Unfold.
2c. Turn origami over so that the printed side faces up.
2d. Crease down along horizontal line as shown. Unfold.





3a. With printed side facing down, carefully "tent" fold upper body forward, as shown.
3b. Fold doll's skirt back, as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side.






4a. Glue head onto body.
4b. Glue fan onto either hand.
4c. Your Cinco de Mayo Origami doll is finished!





Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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Origami: Cinco de Mayo Boy Doll


Fold an origami doll for Cinco de Mayo! You can use him as a table decoration, or paste him onto cards and gifts.

Difficulty: Easy

Directions:

1a. Print and cut out doll face and guitar along outer solid line.
1b. Cut out Cinco de Mayo doll body along outer solid line.
1c. Turn doll body over so that the printed side is facing down.





2a. Crease along diagonal line as shown. Unfold.
2b. Repeat crease along diagonal line on other side, as shown. Unfold.
2c. Turn origami over so that the printed side faces up.
2d. Crease down along horizontal line as shown. Unfold.






3a. With printed side facing down, carefully "tent" fold upper body forward, as shown.
3b. Fold doll's legs forward, as shown.
3c. Repeat on other side.





4a. Glue head onto body.
4b. Glue guitar as desired.
4c. Your Cinco de Mayo Origami doll is finished!




Happy Cinco de Mayo!

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Father's Day: Build-A-Dad Page 1

Build-A-Dad to paste on a half-sheet card for Father's Day:

Choose a dad, then print, cut and paste:


Coming soon: Accessories for Dad!

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Father's Day: Build-A-Dad Pilot or Businessman Accessories


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