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Uploaded videos. Fireworks.pdf (application/pdf Object) Moving Cubes (no tape) Origami firework. Origami Fireworks (Yami Yamauchi) - long version. Our books. Book, papers for Origami - Free e-books. Yami Yamauchi - Yami's Corner. "Life is Beautiful" created by Yoichi Yamauchi (Yami), is an arrangement of 427 individual models.

Yami Yamauchi - Yami's Corner

Top left: Health. Bottom left: Happiness. Top right: Have Dreams. Bottom right: Most beautiful. Yami Yamauchi is an origami enthusiast, teacher, and innovator who has created many, many models that inspire and delight folders of all ages. "Within a single sheet of paper exist unlimited beautiful forms, which you will enjoy, ORIGAMI. " "Life is Beautiful", pictured above, was a collaborative effort with John Andrisan (mathematical graphics), Joe Hamamoto (folding) and Peter Kuo (Chinese caligraphy). Inspiring articles written by Yami The Magic of Origami -Translation of article published in The Nihon Keizai Shimbun on June 1, 2007. Folding Myself - From Grief to Joy Origami for Peace To see Yami's action models in action, see video section below. Right-click diagram name and choose Save Target As... or click to open PDF file in a new window.

Yami Yamauchi's Magic Wallet - Origami at PMX 2008. How to make an Origami Rose revisited. How to make a new Kawasaki rose origami flower (Angled Kawasaki Rose): page 30. Origami Rose part.1. Origami Magic Ball (Dragon's Egg by Yuri Shumakov) Awesome Paper Trick. How to Make a Paper Crossbow. 3D origami for BEGINNERS. Origami Maniacs: Home. The Educational Benefits of Origami By George Levenson Informed Democracy / Sadako Project Reprinted with permission of author Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding.

Origami Maniacs: Home

It literally translates as ori (folding) gami (paper). In Japan, Children learn origami at their mothers' knees. In the West, children are learning it at school. Origami Daily - 168: Beautiful Rose (Valentine's Day) By Stefan Weber! Origami Instructions: "Jump" (Hans-Werner Guth) Origami Magic Ball. Origami Heart instructions (Francis Ow) How to "quickly" make an Origami Magic Ball. The Best Origami Paper Stores Online. The Best Places To Find Origami Paper Online I've been researching online origami paper stores for a while now, as I'm always looking for a good deal or a new beautiful design.

The Best Origami Paper Stores Online

And I have come across some absolutely fantastic sites. Some are great because they have sooo much to choose from and they’re really cheap, and some have the most exquisite paper you’ve ever seen. Origami Toys. Making Origami Toys by Michael LaFosee. Making Origami Toys by Michael LaFosse is a good origami book catering to the very young.

Making Origami Toys by Michael LaFosee

The origami models within are easy to make and can capture the imagination of those 5 years old or younger. In today’s high tech world, paper toys of this type will not wow the older crowd. Check it out: The first model in Making Origami Toys is a Spinner. This is not an actual toy in itself; rather it is a tool that can be used in subsequent projects.

The second model is the Tower Puzzle. Ten Pins is a game of origami bowling. The Dart is a classic paper airplane that many of us have learned when we were in grade school. The Scoopy Ball is cleverly designed and is fun to fold. Stacking Wings are meant to be thrown up in the air. The Jumping Frog is a classic! Origami & Paper Crafts. Learn to make a boomerang!

Origami & Paper Crafts

Learn how to make a collapsible box which can be used as a coin purse or pill container learn how to make another origami rabbit learn how to make an origami rabbit (bunny / hare) that stands on its hind legs! Learn how to make these crazy origami infinite flippers... they're flippin' crazy! Learn how to make a floating paper boat with covers on either end learn how to make an origami cradle... for a paper baby...? Learn how to make another origami butterfly learn how to make the Millennium Falcon from Star Wars! Learn how to make a ninja star / throwing star / shuriken... or whatever else you might call these things! Origami Toys in Action - Instructions and Diagrams.