| ‘Origami’ is the creative art done using paper. It | | | | Besides, make all your folds neatly, don’t mess the |
| originated in China, but is the common art of Japan. It | | | | thing up by repeated doing it wrong. |
| involves the creation of some amazing images by | | | | • Be patient at doing your work. Origami |
| folding paper. The standard paper used for origami is | | | | requires a lot of attention and patience. Take a short |
| generally 15 cms, it has a few standard folds through | | | | break now and then, this way you won’t get |
| which one can create the bases. Once the base is | | | | restless and can do it patiently. Don’t rush into doing |
| ready a few other folds can create numerous other | | | | something. Remember that practice makes a man |
| shapes. Origami is quite easy once you get used to | | | | perfect. You will ultimately get a hand at it if you do it |
| the techniques of folding paper; however there are a | | | | often. |
| few points to be kept in mind while doing the same. | | | | • Follow the instructions correctly. Each part of |
| A few tips for Origami folding are; | | | | the instructions is equally important. You have to read |
| • Make use of crisp paper. Do not simply use | | | | the description properly and look at the illustrations |
| any paper, also don’t buy some expensive paper | | | | given closely. If you miss out on any of the points |
| at first itself, you’ll just be wasting it. Try and | | | | given, things might get complicated and difficult and you |
| choose a paper that is differently colored on each | | | | might end up creating a different image from the one |
| side, so that you know which the front and back is. | | | | you intend to. |
| Also, initially choose something simple and lesser | | | | • While folding make sure that the corners |
| complex to make. | | | | and edges meet precisely and accurately. |
| • You need to learn all the basic folds of | | | | • Apart from all and most importantly, have |
| origami. Most people make a common mistake of | | | | fun while doing origami. The more you enjoy it, the |
| doing origami without even knowing the initial basic | | | | better is the image that you create. Don’t do it |
| folds. | | | | forcefully or when you are not in a mood too. Also, do |
| • Make sure you do all the folding on a | | | | it without any disturbance or interference. |
| straight, stable and solid surface. This way you will be | | | | All in all, origami is a fun filled art for kids and adults. |
| very close to perfection. | | | | Each on can do it at their own level. It’s enjoyed by |
| • Fold each and every crease well. All the | | | | everyone and the models ultimately look beautiful too. |
| creases have to be flattened well in order to attain | | | | If all of the above mentioned tips are followed while |
| utmost success at creating the model (obviously | | | | carrying out origami, you are sure to get the best |
| unless the instructions are telling you not to fold it well). | | | | results! |