Origami History and DIY Guide
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COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Daraga, Albay
ORIGAMI
( Written report in PreSchEd4 )
Submitted By:
John Patrick O. Orlina
Anton Van Ll. Rapsing
Beed 1-6
Submitted to:
Merriam P. Maldo
Subject Instructor
ORIGAMI
Did you know that origami came from the Japanese words "Oru" meaning "to fold" and
"kami" meaning "paper"? And that's exactly what we do here - fold paper!There's
nothing quite like the joy you get from transforming a plain square piece of paper into a
container, animal, flower, etc.It still puts a smile on our faces when we complete an
origami!
History of Origami
The exact origin of the art of origami is unknown.
Paper was invented in China in the first century A.D. and brought to Japan by Buddhist
monks in the sixth century A.D.However, the written records for the period are limited,
so it is unknown whether origami first started in China or Japan.However, no one will
dispute that Japan developed origami to a very high art form. Most origami
instructions were passed on by oral tradition.The oldest known written document about
Japanese origami, the Senbazuru Orikata ("How to Fold One Thousand Cranes"),
surfaced in 1797.The first works of original modern origami (in the 1950's) are due to
the master Yoshizawa Akira.It is also known that the Arab world was making paper in
the eight century, and the Moors brought paper folding to Spain in the twelfth
century.Paper folding or papiroflexia subsequently became very popular in Spain and
South America.The kindergarten movement in Germany (introduced around 1835 by
Friedrich Froebel) included paper folding.Paper folding was a popular children's hobby
in the England of Queen Victoria, as evidenced by a couple of John Tunnel’s
illustrations for Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll, featuring two simple
origami hats.While origami is often considered a children's pastime in the West, its long
history in Japan has enmeshed it in the cultural identity.
References:
1) Origami: A Brief History of the Ancient Art of Paperfolding, by Joseph Wu.
2) Origami Origins (from the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin)
3) Two Miscellaneous Collections of Jottings on the History of Origami, by David Lister
Follow our instructions to make something today, right now!
Origami is fun, easy, inexpensive and great for sharing with others. This is an activity
that has been passed on from one generation to another, despite huge technological
advances.
Let's make sure that it will continue on for many generations to come.
Origami Boat
Now fold one corner of the triangle upwards as shown, then unfold again to form a
crease line. It was hard to see the crease in the photo, so we drew the line in white.
Now do a reverse fold.
Take that bottom corner and bring it upwards between the sides of the boat, as shown
in the next two photos.
Now the pointed top of the boat cabin is flattened. You can do this by cutting or tearing
off the top. Or you can do another reverse fold.
Now open up the boat and get ready for your ocean voyage!
Origami Pencil
Origami Pencil Step 1: Start with a 6 inch x 6 inch (15 cm x 15 cm) squareorigami
paper. Divide paper into 4 vertical sections. Cut or tear out one section. We only need
1/4 of the paper to fold one pencil.
Origami Pencil Step 2: Fold paper into half on the vertical axis. Crease well and unfold.
Origami Pencil Step 3: Fold the top left corner to meet the center crease.
Origami Pencil Step 4: Flip paper over.
Origami Pencil Step 5: Fold the top left corner over to meet the right edge.
Origami Pencil Step 6: Flip paper over.
Origami Pencil Step 7: Fold the right side over to the left.
Origami Pencil Step 8: Now fold both the top right and left sides to meet in the center. If
you want a sharp pencil, try to make both sides meet exactly at the center so that they
create a sharp tip.
Origami Pencil Step 9: Flip paper over and your origami pencil is complete!