Jessica Okui - Party Origami Paper and Instructions for 14 Party Decorations

INSTRUCTIONS for 14 Party Decorations Jessica Okui opy-4521-2721 opy-4521-2721 Party Origami adds a new twist to traditional origami by teaching you to use the folded art form to create modern party decorations. Here, youll find everything you need to trim your next party with special touches made of paper, from custom invitations to sweet place settings to folded napkin rings and more. In this booklet, youll be introduced to the art of paper folding with standard base folds, traditional folded models, and modular origami. The book also includes less traditional methods, such as cutting, hole punching, or using a bit of tape, to create more contemporary finished pieces. All of the projects in this booklet can be made using 6-by-6-in/15-by-15-cm origami paper. To get the most out of Party Origami , first get familiar with the symbols and techniques found in the front of the booklet.

This will give you a basic foundation before you start creating specific projects. With any origami project, first practice the folds on printer paper before using the pretty origami paper for your final creation. This way you wont waste any nice orie youpaper! The included projects employ a variety of folds and designs. The step-by-step folding illustrations provide a visual guide for each project. Start off with the projects rated easy and work your way up to the more advanced projects. Once you get into the rhythm of following the instructions and folding, it should become easier and more intuitive.

Once youve made a few of the projects, try customizing the designs to your own personal taste by choosing specific papers and colors or adding custom details. Play with scale to make a project smaller or larger; add personal touches with hand-drawn details; embellish finished projects with rhinestones or other decorationsthe skys the limit! All the projects included in this booklet were designed to be made with easy-to-find, traditional 6-by-6-in/15-by-15-cm origami paper. Discover new prints and textures you like, or experiment with untraditional papers, such as parchment or book pages. The party possibilities are endless! opy-4521-2721

Be sure to make crisp, firm folds for all projects. To make your folds sharp, run a bone folder, popsicle stick, or credit card over each fold, applying pressure as you go. The key to a well-shaped origami piece is matching up all of the corners and lines exactly while folding.

For example, when folding a square in half on the diagonal, you dont want the corners to overlap at all. Your paper should look like it was cut in half, with the other side not showing. When picking out paper, the most important characteristics to consider are weight and strength. Thin paper works well for intricate folds and allows you to see all the details in your work. At the same time, you want your paper to be strong and not tear while folding. A good alternative to origami paper would be wrapping paper because it is thin but durable.

Some of the projects in this book will require you to cut the paper down to a smaller size. The best tool for this is a paper cutter with a built-in grid. If you dont have a paper cutter, a ruler, straight edge, and scissors will work. opy-4521-2721

Start with the paper right-side up. Start with the paper wrong-side up. Fold the paper in the direction of the arrow. Rotate the paper the amount of degrees indicated in the instructions. Open the paper up or out. Bring point to point when folding. Crease (Fold and unfold.) Mountain Fold (Fold the paper away from you so the fold line shows on the outside.) Valley Fold (Fold the paper toward you so the fold line is hidden on the inside.) Pleat Fold (Fold the paper up on the top row according to dotted lines. Crease (Fold and unfold.) Mountain Fold (Fold the paper away from you so the fold line shows on the outside.) Valley Fold (Fold the paper toward you so the fold line is hidden on the inside.) Pleat Fold (Fold the paper up on the top row according to dotted lines.

Then fold down on bottom row according to dotted lines.) Reverse Fold (Crease according to dotted lines. Fold the top, center point down, so it is between the outside layers.) opy-4521-2721

opy-4521-2721 A squash fold is when you open a flap and squash it down to make a new fold. To demonstrate this fold, Im starting off with a square folded in half. This is just one way to make a squash fold. FIG. Refer to . FIG. 2 Open and fold according to dotted lines in . FIG. 3 Continue to open to make a diamond shape. Refer to . FIG. 4 Squash down to make a diamond shape as in . opy-4521-2721 FIG. 1