Sally Henry - Cool Stuff to Do!: Jam-Packed With Brilliant Things To Make And Do

Origami is a way of creating a piece of art by folding just one sheet of paper. It has been popular in Japan for hundred of years. What you need Origami paper. This is strong, square paper that is usually coloured on one side. It can be bought from art and craft shops. Technique Many origami designs share the same early stages.

Below and right are the four most commonly used folds for starting off an origami piece. Kite base Start with a diagonal crease. Square base Pull all four corners into the centre and then flatten into a square. Make a mountain fold across the corner. Open the corner fold. Bend the fold back so it is outside the square. 2 Make a valley fold across the corner. 2 Make a valley fold across the corner.

Open out the fold. 3 Open the square along the diagonal. Gently ease the folded tip in towards the centre. Close the main fold. 4 Finish by pressing down firmly. 2 Make two diagonal creases (corner to corner), then turn the sheet over and make two book creases (side to side). 3 Ease the folded tip over the corner as you close the main fold. 4 Finish by pressing down firmly. Papier-mch This is the name for paper and glue layered together to make a strong, stiff material. Papier-mch This is the name for paper and glue layered together to make a strong, stiff material.

Its easy and super cheap to make! What you need Old newspapers White PVA glue Technique Tear the newspaper into strips about 50 x 25 mm (2 x 1 inches), smaller for fine detail, bigger for large, areas. Brush glue evenly but sparingly onto the paper. Lay down each strip so that it slightly overlaps its neighbour. Make sure that there are no air bubbles trapped between the layers. Five layers will be strong enough for all the projects in this book.