Origami Activities

Children will have hours of fun with these 15 projects designed to introduce them to the exciting world of origami. A crane, a bat and a lotus-topped gift box are just a few of the simple projects for first-time paper folders.

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Fold classic origami projects and learn about Asian culture with this easy origami book.

Origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, is not just a great crafts activity—it's an exciting way to expand the imagination. Children will have hours of fun with this beginner origami paper craft book. Renowned origami artist and author Michael LaFosse designed Origami Actives to introduce them to the exciting world of paper folding. What makes this origami book original is that each paper project explores a distinct aspect of East Asian culture and includes an explanation of the cultural context for each project. The designs are very simple and are great for beginning origami folders. They can be considered origami-for-kids projects and are a great way to learn origami.

This origami book contains:

64 page, full-color origami book
Easy, step-by-step instructions
Origami techniques and folding tips
15 fun and easy designs
Cultural background and explanations of projects

Once you've folded your own origami, you can use them to create one-of-a-kind origami scenes.

Origami projects include:

Lotus Flower
Japanese Fan
Chopstick Wrapper
Dollar-Bill Dragon
Chinese Zodiac
Traditional Crane
Japanese Daruma Doll
And many more…