Table of Contents
Easter
HOLIDAYS
Easter Easter
Origami
Origami Origami
for
for for
Titles in This Series
Origami for Christmas
Origami for Diwali
Origami for Easter
Origami for Halloween
Origami for Hanukkah
Origami for Valentines Day
Origami for Easter
ROSEN / PowerKids Press
ISBN: 978-1-5081-5105-0
JASMINE BROOKE
Jasmine Brooke
New York
Easter
Easter Easter
Origami
Origami Origami
for
for for
HOLIDAYS
Jasmine Brooke
Published in 2017 by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.
29 East 21st Street, New York, NY 10010
Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Brooke, Jasmine.
Title: Origami for Easter / Jasmine Brooke.
Description: New York : PowerKids Press, 2017. | Series: Origami holidays | Includes index.
Identiers: ISBN 9781508151111 (pbk.) | ISBN 9781508151050 (library bound) | ISBN 9781508150930 (6 pack)
Subjects: LCSH: Origami--Juvenile literature. | Easter decorations--Juvenile literature.
Classication: LCC TT870.B766 2017 | DDC 736.982--dc23
Copyright 2017 by The Rosen Publishing Group
Produced for Rosen by Calcium Creative Ltd
Editors for Calcium Creative Ltd: Sarah Eason and Jennifer Sanderson
Designers: Paul Myerscough and Jessica Moon
All origami photography by Jessica Moon
Picture credits: Cover: Shutterstock: Mama_mia, Marish, Xenia_ok. Inside: Shutterstock: Anneka 4, Donald Bowers
Photography 13, Tiplyashina Evgeniya 1819, Gstandres throughout, Ialan throughout, Jannoon028 45, Kinga Kijewska
1213, Oksana Kuzmina 2425, Mama_mia throughout, Marish throughout, Miljan Mladenovic 19, Pabkov 25, Renata
Sedmakova 7, Seita 67, Xenia_ok throughout.
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C ontents
Easter .................................................................................................... 4
The Easter Story ................................................................................. 6
Pretty Fish ...................................................................................... 8
Palm Leaf .......................................................................................10
The Easter Bunny ..............................................................................12
Easter Rabbit ................................................................................14
Bunny Head ..................................................................................16
Easter Eggs .........................................................................................18
Egg Basket ....................................................................................
Easter Chick .................................................................................
Celebrating Easter ............................................................................
Candy Box ....................................................................................
Spring Flower ...............................................................................28
Glossary ..............................................................................................30
Further Reading .................................................................................31
Index ...................................................................................................
Easter
Easter is a religious festival that celebrates the Christian
belief that Jesus came back to life after his death. Easter also
symbolizes rebirth in nature, as it comes in springtime when
plants begin to bloom once again after winter.
Special Days
Easter Day is always a Sunday. It can be any Sunday between
March 22 and April 25 because it is the rst Sunday in that period
after the full moon appears. Christians start preparing for Easter
in the 40-day period before it, called Lent . Many give up a favorite
treat, such as candy, to show gratitude to Jesus. On Easter Day,
Christians celebrate together. They may go to church, sing joyful
hymns , and eat a special meal with their family and friends.
Happy Easter!
Baby chicks are
symbols
of new life. They are
often born in spring, when
Easter is celebrated.
Celebrating Spring
In pre-Christian times people celebrated
with festivals in spring. Still today, people
who are not Christians celebrate Easter
as the beginning of spring. The word
Easter comes from Eastre, who was
the ancient goddess of spring in Germany.
In this book you will nd out how to make
some wonderful origami pieces that will
make Easter even more fun and festive!
Folds and Bases
Valley fold: To make
a valley fold, fold the
paper toward you.
Mountain fold: To
make a mountain fold,
fold the paper away
from you.
Cut with scissors
Turn over the model Rotate the model
Push or pull in
this direction
Square Base
Blintz Base
Waterbomb Base
These instructions explain how to make
the main folds and bases you will use
for your origami activities.
5 6
3 4
3 4
5 5a 6
Fish Base
7 8
Bird Base: Start with a square base.
3a
3b
4 5 6
Inside/Outside Reverse Folds
Inside Outside
The Easter Story
The story of Jesuss good deeds and the sacrice of his life is
the inspiration for the Easter holiday. The story says that
Jesus was a man who lived about 2,000 years ago, in a land
that today is in both Israel and Palestine. He wanted people
to follow the will of God. He had a group of followers, called
disciples . The disciples helped Jesus preach to people. Jesus
was very unpopular with the government and was put to
death in Jerusalem. Christians believe that Jesus rose again,
and the Easter holiday celebrates that rebirth.
Easter is a time to
celebrate the end
of winter and the
arrival of spring.
Celebrating Rebirth
The story of the rebirth of Jesus at Easter
is a positive message for Christians.
However, it is not just Christians who
celebrate at Easter time. For everyone,
Easter is a time to celebrate the rebirth
we see all around us in nature. This is a
time when new life begins, after the long
and cold winter. Green shoots appear on
plants and trees. The Earth is reawakening.
Animals and birds give birth to their young,
so that they can grow up through the
warm months of the spring and
summer. This is a hopeful time.
