Step 10: Unfold the last fold you made. Now fold the lower left and right corners inwards as shown, creasing where indicated in blue Step 11: Fold the left and right edges inwards and crease where indicated in blue Step 12: Fold the top left and top right corners downwards and inwards until they meet in the centre, creasing where indicated in blue Step 13: When … [Read more...] about Origami Envelope (part 2)
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How Origami Can Improve Executive Functioning
Origami may appear as primarily a fine motor challenge, but if we dig deeper, you'll find that you’re actually working on quite a multitude of skills. Beyond fine motor abilities, engaging in origami can contribute to the development of visual motor skills. Depending on your approach, it may also address sensory processing, play skills, and even social skills! And guess what? … [Read more...] about How Origami Can Improve Executive Functioning
Origami Flower Bouquet (part 4)
Step 31: Let's make the flower's stem now. You'll need a rectangular piece of origami paper. This one is green on the reverse. Step 32: Starting in the top right corner, roll the paper diagonally downwards towards the bottom left corner, creating a paper straw Step 33: You'll need to glue the last flap of paper to prevent it unrolling Step 34: Cut the bottom … [Read more...] about Origami Flower Bouquet (part 4)
Origami Flower Bouquet (part 3)
Step 21: Fold the left and right lower sides inwards as shown Step 22: Turn the paper over Step 23: Repeat step 19 by folding the right side over to meet the left (take care only to fold the top layer of paper) Step 24: When pressed down your paper should look like this Step 25: Repeat step 21 by folding the left and right lower sides inwards as … [Read more...] about Origami Flower Bouquet (part 3)
Origami Flower Bouquet (part 2)
Step 11: Fold each corner up to meet the top left corner Step 12: As you fold the paper should lift like this Step 13: Keep folding and the paper will start to close up like this Step 14: Once all corners have met the top left corner, your paper should now look like this Step 15: Twist the paper into a diamond shape (the open end should be pointing … [Read more...] about Origami Flower Bouquet (part 2)