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Holiday Origami fun! (Rewritten)

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Holiday Origami fun! (Rewritten)
Swap Coordinator:solarts (contact)
Swap categories: Paper Goods 
Number of people in swap:5
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:November 2, 2007
Date items must be sent by:November 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For those of you who love working with paper and love the holidays. International and U.S. are welcome to join! One partner to swap with. Three origami to swap. Out of the three origami make a card or a origami box. Either or. Surprise your swap-bot partner.

RULES- Sorry guys but you must have a score of 4.7, no less. Newbies can sign up just as long as you have a complete file. E-mail me, and if you don't have ANY "NO sends" in your profile. I will have to drop you. I reserve the right to ban any swapper for any reason at any time.

(Optional)- Share your origami directions with your partner. (Also optional) -Where you found the pretty holiday origami paper?

PAPER- Please use pretty holiday origami paper- such as red, green, white, silver, blue. Think "holiday" style paper.
PARTNER- Please make sure to read the dislikes from your partner. Please ask your partner their dislikes or likes.If your not sure before creating or sending them their swap. MAILING- Please, before sending out your swap to your International partner (if you do have one out of the U.S.A.). "AIR MAIL" is written on the envelope or stamped by your local post office. It will make a little difference. And stamped on the envelope when mailing, "Don't Bend." Some origami decorations can be delicate to mail out. Or use a box to send it. Whatever is convenient for you.

Please share your wonderful origami ideas. Such as origami direction sites, origami paper locations, Origami books etc.

What is Origami? ( (折り紙 origami?) Derived from "ori" meaning "to fold", and "kami", meaning paper is the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a given result using geometric folds and crease patterns. "Origami" refers to all types of paper folding, even those of non-Asian origin.

Any questions please feel free to ask me because this is the first time I'm doing this. I'm looking forward to this. Cheers, Stephanie (solarts)

ORIGAMI PAPER SITES AND MORE- Amazon.org The Origami Club- http://www.origami-club.com/en/ (Check out the picture how to instructions. There is even a great section next to the origami decoration that some read "Anime". Which means the computer will show you step by step how to make the origami. There are different levels from Easy to Difficult.) There is also many different styles of origami to choose from Such as the Christmas section from easy to difficult. Check the bottom for origami decorative print outs. Again make sure to have the correct size of paper. For jewelry making origami size is 2X3 in. sq.) Origami books- (there at most book stores such as Borders, Barnes and Noble, or Amazon.org. In larger cities at Chinese and Korean goods stores.) Local art stores such as Joann.com and Michaels.com and orientaltrading.com Other resources- origami-usa.org and britishorigami.org.uk Books- Jewelgami by Jeffrey Rutsky (includes origami paper.) Ornagami book and Zoogami from the same author. Paper sources- Kim's Crane site- kimscrane.com The Paper Studio- (one of my favorites) http://www.paperstudio.com/catalog2.php?category=Origami%2FJapanese-Paper%20Variety%20Packs Art of Origami- (includes how to bookmarks & kits) http://www.artoforigami.com/origami-paper.html

Thank you for joining. Happy swapping! cheers.

Discussion

OrigamiGrace 10/ 4/2007 #

This is an excellent site for free instructions AND free washi paper prints! Enjoy! http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/origami/index.html

Lunaria 10/ 4/2007 #

This is a lovely idea. I don't celebrate Christmas, but do love things to hang, and winter colors, like blue/silver.

solarts 10/ 4/2007 #

Yes, Three origami to one partner. It's optional if you want to add more to send. If you want to use Washi paper go ahead. It's up to you. Just as long it's holiday looking pretty paper. cheers, Stephanie (solarts).

p.s. Thanks for the sweet comments, and thanks for signing up. I tried making the swap instructions into paragraphs so it's easier to read. My computer or the site won't let me.

emmajg 10/ 5/2007 #

Does it have to be origami paper as I've been folding for over 20 years and I don't always use origami paper, gift wrap and specialist craft paper is also very good. here's a card I made/taught last year which has very simple designs if you want any help/ideas let me know I as I many origami books/diagrams which I can share for personal use. http://www.flickr.com/photos/origami4you/317244014/in/set-72157594439356249/

emmajg 10/ 5/2007 #

for those who like photo diagrams this website has taken the diagrams from origami-club and made pdf file with step using photos. http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/christmasorigamifor_kids.htm

$ christmas tree - http://www.net4tv.com/voice/story.cfm?storyid=3241 3D christmas tree - http://www.noel.qc.ca/eori3.htm simple tree - http://www.geocities.com/foldingca/DE/pennystree.jpg kirigami tree - http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/crafting/article/0,1789,HGTV33521582017,00.html

Yasutomo - the origami Fold'em paper have some projects http://www.yasutomo.com/project/seasonalpro.htm buy paper online http://www.shopatron.com/index/407.0.13668.0.0.0.0

emmajg 10/ 5/2007 #

sorry forgot to add .... http://www.oriland.com/studio/main.asp - decoration diagrams and much more http://www.giladorigami.com/swami/holidays.html - links to loads of holiday origami possible repeats of above.

solarts 10/ 6/2007 #

Thanks emmajg for the sites! ...and Origami Grace. Great!
Stephanie (solarts)

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