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Owl Origami Video Tutorial and Print-and-Fold Pattern

Video instructions for folding your Owl Origami:

Print and fold Owl Origami Pattern:

You can find this origami and more activities in my book, Rainforests and Reefs.

From the mountains to the sea, make learning fun at home or on the go. A variety of activities and puzzles teach children about tropical wildlife and conservation. Featuring mazes, mandalas, spot the difference, word seek, and more. With 14 bonus paper projects including masks, paper bag puppets, and origami. Links to instructional videos guide children through the paper projects.

Halloween: Owl Mask

Great Horned Owl Mask

Difficulty: Easy

Materials:

Heavyweight paper
Scissors
Clear paper tape

Directions:

1. Print and cut out Owl Mask:

Great Horned Owl Mask

2. Cut out holes for eyes.

3a. Overlap tab as shown and secure with tape.

3b. Repeat on other side.

3c. From the backside, you can see how the tabs overlap, and how this creates a rounded look.

4a. Crease owl beak along center fold, and secure with tape as shown.

4b. From the underside, you can see how this creates a three dimensional beak.

5. Fold in beak tabs as shown. Turn beak over.

6a. Apply tape to beak as shown...

6b. And secure to Owl Mask as shown, using the white areas on the mask as a guide.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

MORE HALLOWEEN CRAFTS AND ORIGAMI FOR KIDS

Owl Mask (Pueo)

Pueo (Hawaiian Short-eared Owl)
Scientific name: Asio flammeus sandwichensis

What is it about owls that inspires so many myths and legends? Owls are a symbol of wisdom; their watchful eyes penetrate the darkness, seeing all. Flying by night, they are guides, messengers and navigators of the supernatural. The Romans saw owls as omens of death, while the Greeks saw owls as a sign of victory in battle. To the Hawaiians, the pueo, or Hawaiian Short-eared Owl, was worshiped as a god or a guardian spirit.

The Hawaiian Short-eared Owl is the only native owl in Hawai'i (the common barn owl was introduced in the 1950's as rodent control). Most active at dawn and at dusk (and sometimes, at mid-day), Pueo have large eyes that allow them to hunt in dim light. In fact, the eyes of owls are so large, relative to their heads, that they can't look from side to side; that's why owls have such flexible necks.

Soft, specialized feathers help the pueo to hunt in silence. Besides rodents, pueo also eat insects and rarely, birds in open, grassy fields and dry forests.

2003 Ka Palapala Po'okela Award Winner, Excellence in Children's Books

Lullaby Moon
Written by Elaine Masters
Illustrated by Tammy Yee
Music by Malia Elliot
Island Heritage Publishing, 2002

A dreamy adventure about Koa, a little Hawaiian boy who would rather play outside than fall asleep. Koa soon finds himself befriended by an owl, or Pueo, who takes him on a magical exploration of the island's wildlife. Under the watchful gaze of Lullaby Moon, Koa learns how bats, bees and green sea turtles spend their night.

Featuring boldly illustrated lift-a-flaps and a CD by Malia Elliot, of the popular performing and songwriting duo, Leon & Malia.

Origami: Owls

Directions:

1a. Print your origami: Snowy Owl or Hawaiian Short-eared Owl (Pueo).
1b. Cut out image along outer solid lines.

2a. Fold in half along diagonal line. Unfold.
2b. Repeat the diagonal fold on other side. Unfold.
2c. Fold down along horizontal line. Unfold.

2d. Your origami should be creased as shown.

3. Carefully fold along creases, forming a "tent" as illustrated.

4a. Turn origami over.
4b. & c. Fold diagonally on both sides, as illustrated.

5a. & b. Form tail by folding diagonally on both sides, as illustrated.

Turn over. You can leave your owl's wings open or you may fold the wings as shown.Your owl is ready to fly!

Pueo Origami

From the Award-Winning Children's Book
Lullaby Moon Written by Elaine Masters Illustrated by Tammy Yee Island Heritage, 2002 ISBN: 0-89610-495-8
A dreamy adventure about Koa, a little Hawaiian boy who would rather play outside than fall asleep. Koa soon finds himself befriended by an owl, or Pueo, who takes him on a magical exploration of the island's wildlife. Under the watchful gaze of Lullaby Moon, Koa learns how bats, bees and green sea turtles spend their night. With boldly illustrated lift-a-flaps and a musical CD by Malia Elliot, of the popular performing and songwriting duo, Leon & Malia. More information...

Crafts: Paper Bag Puppets, Owl and Turtle

Paper bag puppets to keep you busy!

Materials:

Printed Owl or Green Sea Turtle Puppet
Paper Lunch Bag(s)
Crayons
Scissors
Glue

Instructions:

Print and cut puppets (Owl or Green Sea Turtle) along solid lines. Color.
Glue body onto paper bag as shown.
Glue head onto paper bag bottom flap as shown. Your puppets are pau (finished)!

Pueo (Owl) is from the award-winning children's book
Lullaby Moon Written by Elaine Masters Illustrated by Tammy Yee Music by Malia Elliot Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-495-8

A dreamy adventure about Koa, a little Hawaiian boy who would rather play outside than fall asleep. Koa soon finds himself befriended by an owl, or Pueo, who takes him on a magical exploration of the island's wildlife. Under the watchful gaze of Lullaby Moon, Koa learns how bats, bees and green sea turtles spend their night. With boldly illustrated lift-a-flaps and a musical CD by Malia Elliot, of the popular performing and songwriting duo, Leon & Malia. More information...

Baby Honu is from the best-selling Hawaiian children's books:

Baby Honu's Incredible Journey Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-285-8

Baby Honu has just hatched from his egg. Will he find the courage to face sand crabs and sea birds on his perilous journey to the sea? And what wondrous creatures will he encounter in the ocean? With a helpful glossary to educate children about Hawaiian marine life. More information...

Baby Honu Saves the Day Written and Illustrated by Tammy Yee Island Heritage Publishing ISBN: 0-89610-327-7

Baby Honu is a tiny green sea turtle who thinks he's too small to make a difference. But a beached baby dolphin inspires him to persuade a moray eel, a porcupinefish, a shark and even a humpback whale to help him in his quest. Follow the continuing adventures of Baby Honu as he teaches young children that even the smallest efforts can cascade into meaningful consequences. More information...

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