November 11th is World Origami day! Check out these great books to create something magnificent. Origami: Japanese Paper Folding Made Easy by Florence Sakade The classic introduction to origami paper folding for beginners! Florence Sakade's time-tested… Continue Reading Origami Fun
Spring is coming up quickly and with spring, we must be prepared for the rain! Thankfully March is also Umbrella Month! In honor of that, we invite you to make these colorful origami umbrellas with us! Follow the instructions below to create… Continue Reading Origami Umbrellas
There’s nothing quite like diving into a new book. But why not make the most of it and create the perfect bookmark for that book? It’s a great conversation starter and is almost like a book talk jumping right out of the… Continue Reading The Right Bookmarks for the Right Books
In party supply stores, monster costumes can cost a lot. Plus, you have to drive there and hope what you want is on the shelf. But why wait to have cool monster costumes and why pay for it when you can make your own… Continue Reading Origami Monster Claws
For a creature so small and delicate-looking, butterflies are amazing. Monarch butterflies will travel over 3,000 miles each year for the winter. Purple Emperor butterflies will feast on animal corpses and dung. To celebrate such incredible creatures, here’s a fun and easy DIY… Continue Reading CCPL DIY: Beautiful Butterflies!
Fun fact: The St. Edward’s crown is decorated with over four hundred precious stones and weighs nearly five pounds! Although this origami crown won’t be as heavy or expensive, it’ll look just as good. Materials Needed: 4-5 pieces… Continue Reading DIY Origami Crown
Sadako Sasaki was a young Japanese girl who became sick due to the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. After hearing the legend that if you fold 1000 paper cranes, a wish will be granted, Sadako started folding, using any pieces of paper… Continue Reading 1000 Crane Project
In Hawaii the lei is often given out as gifts during celebrations, birthdays, and for those arriving and leaving the island. Though the more common form is a garland of flowers, they’re also created out of money, candy, and paper. Be aware while… Continue Reading Origami Lei
Anytime is a good time to learn the art of origami and create fun decor with the entire family! Origami is the art of folding a single sheet of paper into a sculpture without the use of glue, scissors or tape. Travel at… Continue Reading Origami
