The Wonderful Art of

Origami

By Ashley Lind

Let’s start with a few questions…

Are you bored?

Do you need some…

inspiration?

Do you enjoy…

Art? Creating something?

Would you like to connect with another culture?

Are you interested in learning about an art form that is…

Unique

Affordable

And most importantly…

Very

cool

If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions then you may be

interested in…

ORIGAMI

But wait a second

What is Origami?

Well, Origami is the Japanese art of using only pieces of paper to create

a sculpture that is

AWESOME

No cuts

No Glue

Only Folds

You can create anything

But seriously

ANYTHING

From the basics

Paper Airplane

Paper Boat

To the extremes

Dragons!

Dinosaurs!

It only takes some paper

Origami can be useful as

Decoration

Decoration

& Gifts

Origami can also be

Therapeutic

“Origami - is the only technique that uses a manipulation of papers without any other materials and thus considered by many as a non-threatening activity.” –Hagit Shalev, found & director of Theragami (therapeutic origami).

Mind Stimulating

“Origami has the characteristics of a game. It is an enjoyable activity that follows certain rules, it involves emotions, it excites, entertains.”- Hagit Shaley

Educational

“Origami has a tremendous impact on spatial visualization and as well as on mathematical ability.”- Norma Boakes, Mathematical Professor

And let’s not forget…

FUN!

So try it

Won’t you?

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