Just for general wonderings…
Unlucky for some….today is the 13th day of November's Challenge. I thought it was about time we had an origami amphibian…….
And so a frog…..
This was quite a difficult little blighter, it took 50 different stages and some sort of weird blow into the body to expand it (although this didn't seem to work very well). As you can see below, it doesn't look particularly like what it should do.
Despite the truck load of marking that I brought home with me tonight, November's Challenge is still going strong. I managed to create another masterpiece: a modular star.
Not particularly difficult, it just requires some time, a bit of patience and 6 pieces of paper all folded in the same way. Make them, put them together and with a bit of swearing luck it will form a star. At last, a piece of origami that actually looks better due to the 'special' origami paper I purchased. It reminds me of a Christmas decoration….
If you have 6 handy squares of paper and the time to have a go, then click here for the instructions. If not then you're probably just a 'normal' person and wouldn't think twice about wasting your time on something so pointless!
But given my new found love of the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, I found it 'magical'…..
Also….
….enough said.
After #origamisaturday and the pressure of creating three masterpieces in one day it was nice to just have the one to make. After yesterday's blog post I had a request from Twitter to make a fish, and not being one to disappoint, a fish was the plan.
A quick look on the origami app I found a rather amazing looking koi carp that I thought would be impressive….
However, after a very frustrating hour and three failed attempts later….
I decided on a rather simpler couple of fishes….
Today you have the pleasure of three fantastically amazing pieces of origami. Due, in part, to a particularly busy couple of days:
So from this day onwards the 10th November will be forever known as ‘Origami Saturday’. With the aid of some specially purchased origami paper from Amazon for the princely sum of £3 (hence why it is only small me thinks) may I present #origamisaturday……
Origami #8…turtle or maybe a tortoise….
Origami #9…crane or maybe a dragon…
Origami #10….a very cute cat….
After a full week of practising the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, I've created seven absolutely amazing pieces:
Now a box may not sound like the most amazing creation, but I did have the idea that a nice simple piece would keep my tutor group entertained in the morning.
I'm loving this month's challenge, very chilled and relaxed. So one week down and we have a menagerie herd group collection of origami, in a very cheesy style….
If you were unlucky enough to read yesterday's post you'd be aware that I had a cloud hanging over me.
However, I am happy to report that the cloud has moved away. What a difference a day makes!
This morning the students in my tutor group had the delightful experience of learning how to make an origami piglet. Despite having to help some with some difficult inside folds (get me using all the correct terminology) I can report the activity a complete success. We now have 20 pink piglets accompanying the 20 pigeons from last week on the windowsill. I think some selective culling will be required soon.
And so on to today's piece of origami…..can you guess what it is yet?
If the shouts I can hear are….”It's a dinosaur!”….award yourself 10 gold stars!
This definitely looks easier than it actually is. The arms and feet were very tricky, I don't think my tutor group are quite ready for this piece – it is rated as 'hard'. Believe it or not….25 separate steps!!!
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