Name: Camila Molina

Date: 13 /07/2016
Course: 2A

ART EXHIBIT
ORIGAMI FOLDING TIPS
1. Fold each crease very well. Every crease needs to be flattened quite well for a successful
model (unless of course the instructions tell you not to crease it well!) You can reinforce a crease
by running the side of your thumbnail along the fold, or even use some sort of tool. I sometimes
use the end of a plastic ruler that works well without damaging the paper.
2. Follow the instructions. Every part of the instructions is important, so read each description
carefully, and look at each picture closely. If you miss a piece of information, it could make the
model more difficult than it has to be!
3. Be patient. If you are just learning how to make origami, you have to realize that it is
contemplative and relaxed activity, that is, you can't go rushing through the instructions as fast
as you can! It won't take long for you to be very good at origami especially with the diagrams on
this site, but when you are just starting give yourself a lot of time to work it out.
4. Have fun!
Okay, I'd like you to try one of these models first, and if you find them too easy, well, simply go
on to a harder one! On the Origami Instructions page, there is a rating system so you can choose
a more difficult model if you need to.
THOUGHTS
1.

Origami is portable. You can practice it anywhere.

2.

Origami relieves stress. You can focus on the present moment and feel at peace. It is
meditative.

3.

Origami is affordable. You dont need expensive materials.

4.

Origami is artistic. Its poetry with paper. You can play with colors, textures and shapes.
You can even put out a performance!

5.

Origami is infinite. You can discover endless symmetry and variations on the same themes.

6.

Origami keeps you young. You can exercise your memory and play with action origami
toys.

7.

Origami is gratifying You can experience immediate satisfaction by folding someone elses
model or your own creations.

8.

Origami is social. You connect to other human beings by exploring the mind and the heart
of the person who created a model, by sharing with other people who are passionate for
origami, and by giving away folded models and getting a smile in return.

9.

Origami is multicultural. It is a language in itself. You can travel and communicate with
paperfolders around the planet through the activity of folding paper.

10.

Origami is eco-friendly. You can recycle a piece of paper from last weeks magazine or
your bagel wrap. Just cut out a square and start folding it. Origami is Green!

EMOTIONS
When I do origami, I feel:
- Confused
- Sad
- Angry
- Excited
- Nervous
- Upset
- Thoughtful
- Surprised
- Happy
- Proud