Michael G. LaFosse - Origami Activities for Kids: Discover the Magic of Japanese Paper Folding, Learn to Fold Your Own Paper Models

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- Folding Papers (.pdf)
ABOUT TUTTLE
Books to Span the East and West Our core mission at Tuttle Publishing is to create books which bring people together one page at a time. Tuttle was founded in 1832 in the small New England town of Rutland, Vermont (USA).

Our fundamental values remain as strong today as they were thento publish best-in-class books informing the English-speaking world about the countries and peoples of Asia. The world has become a smaller place today and Asias economic, cultural and political influence has expanded, yet the need for meaningful dialogue and information about this diverse region has never been greater. Since 1948, Tuttle has been a leader in publishing books on the cultures, arts, cuisines, languages and literatures of Asia. Our authors and photographers have won numerous awards and Tuttle has published thousands of books on subjects ranging from martial arts to paper crafts. We welcome you to explore the wealth of information available on Asia at www.tuttlepublishing.com. A Chopsticks Wrapper Traditional Japanese Design F or thousands of years, long before metal spoons, forks, and knives existed, chopsticks were the simplest, most practical way to handle food.

Today chopsticks are still commonly used throughout Asia. In Asia, special attention to the presentation of food and gifts is common, so items are often wrapped. Visitors often remark that many articles are wrapped at least twice! This paper chopstick wrapper is an easy way to keep chopsticks in sets of two. It allows kitchen staff to set a table without handling the ends of the chopsticks that will touch the diners food or mouth. Formal dining in Asia often features fine-quality chopsticks presented in clean folded paper wrappers. What You NeedUse paper that is at least six inches (15 cm) square. What You Need Use paper that is at least six inches (15 cm) square.

White paper is most traditional for this wrapper. Origami paper, colored on one side only, is perfect: The wrapper will be white on the outside with a little bit of the colored side showing from inside the top. This design displays the red corner presented against the rest of the white paper, and it is considered a variation of the theme used for the Japanese flag. This makes the white surfaces available for calligraphy or special messages. Most chopstick wrappers are folded from rectangles. Instructions Begin with the colored side up, if you are using origami paper. Unfold. Carefully fold the bottom edge to the crease line and unfold. Carefully fold the bottom edge to the crease line and unfold.

Repeat with the top edge and unfold. Fold the lower right corner to the center crease. Be careful to align the top edge of the corner with the center crease. Fold the upper right corner to the first crease from the top. Be careful to align the bottom edge of the corner with this crease. Fold down the top folded edge to the first crease from the bottom. Fold down the top folded edge to the bottom edge.