Origami

[minty]

How many people here are interested in origami? And what can you fold using origama paper? I can only fold a few things, like stars, a boat, heart, box, crane, t-shirt, I guess that's about it.  by the way, does anyone know how to fold a lily? If so, can you please teach me how using diagrams? (If that's possible?) I've been searching for diagrams that show the intructions of folding lily forever but I can't find any. 

[Shiunu]

I love origami! I learned how to fold that stuff like a long time ago. I'm not sure about a lily, you'd probably have to get ome sort of book to teach you.

[Cherry-chan]

Hehe, all I can do is make a paper crane. But I love origami. But I can't really make it... gomen nasai.

[kudan]

Yup, and for background info, origami is formed by the words "ori" and "kami". "ori" means to fold, and "kami" means either paper or hair. When both are said together, it becomes "origami" instead of "orikami" The number of things I'm able to fold can be counted with my fingers.

[Ralea]

Diagrams? One word: Google

I can make a lot of paper models now since my grandmother and parents taught me. The most complicated I probably made was a kitten. ^^; A lot of creases, folds, and even cutting them out! LOLZ!

[AkaiYuki]

Ah, a lily? I think I have a book that shows how... If I it have it, I'll scan the diagram.

Anyway, I love origami. It is very beautiful, but I do not like MAKING it. I love looking at it, but I hate folding it! XD I am no where NEAR patient enough for that!

[Ralea]

Lily? Try here.

[monkey]

my neighbour used to love doing those, I never got into them, rather I should say, I never tried.

Yup, and for background info, origami is formed by the words "ori" and "kami". "ori" means to fold, and "kami" means either paper or hair. When both are said together, it becomes "origami" instead of "orikami" The number of things I'm able to fold can be counted with my fingers.

and here I was thinking Kami meant GOD!!! lol, those weird double meanings...

[wishingstarx]

Cool, I love origami... I can only make a crane, a dragon, a star, a puppy, and a flower so far...Umm, I'll help look for links, k?
I'll post them here later... ^_^

[Strawberry]

I can make different things with paper, mostly learnt it from a origami book.

I can make a crane, peacock, hat, box, basket, frog, different kinds of flowers and mang other stuff

[Ralea]

Hmm...

Boat, plane, lily, kitten, dog, sakura blossom, lotus, crane, penguin, frog, piano, swing, snake, star, different people in different positions, and...err, so many to mention............

[sanlyn]

I have many origami books but never dare to make one.  Its so hard. 
But there're two things that i can fold even i am sleeping and those are crane and star.  Crane and stars are usually used in wishing for good luck.  I collected them in a jar or big bottle.

[Ralea]

Hey, does anyone know the story of the 1000 cranes?

[moezychan]

^ No, never heard of it. Would you tell us please?

[charcoalz]

oh! i know the story about the 1000 cranes ^_^
anyways, i'm too lazy to type up the whole story xD
i know this is kinda random, but....i like to fold turtles.
teeheeeeeee

[augustserenade]

I like origami. ^^ My friend is more obsessed with it than me, though. She decorates the walls and ceiling of her room with it, she uses "origami" in her usernames, and she tried doing the 1000 cranes. She's the one who got me into it really. ^^

I can make stars out of strips of paper, frogs, and a few other random novice stuff. ^^

Ooh, I'd like to hear the story of the 1000 cranes! ^^

[Star]

I can make a box, a bubble, a cup, a ninja star, and a frog.

[minty]

Thanks everyone, for the replies. I like origami a lot myself, I haven't been doing it for a while but recently I just want to pick up some new skills. I don't know the story of the 100 crane, can someone please be the storyteller? Oh, can we post diagrams on the forum to show how to fold different things? I know a lot of people say stars are simple but they are so hard for me! I know that some people can use really thin straws to make flourescent stars.  I tried to learn but it's just too complicated for me. 

[Ralea]

Okay, I'll try to remember this. I've read about it somewhere.  Please point out if I made any mistakes.

There was girl named Sadako. She was 2 years old when the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. She grew up to be an athletic girl. One day though, she had a bout of dizziness and was taken to the Hospital, where she was diagnosed with Leukemia. Her friend visited her in the hospital and told her of the legend of 1000 cranes. It is a Japanese legend that folding 1000 cranes will please the gods that the folder is granted a wish. Sadako wished to get well.  So, after hearing the legend, Sadako decided to fold 1000 cranes. Her family and friends helped her.

Sadako finally died, only folding 640+ cranes. Inspired, her friends continued to fold her 1000 cranes. They held a fund to establish a monument for Sadako, as well to help people who also have been deeply affected by the bomb.

Soon, a statue of Sadako holding a golden paper crane was put up in her honor in the Hiroshima peace park.

Does this story ring a few bells now?

[moezychan]

I never heard of it before, but that is one of the most beautiful stories I ever read. It brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for telling me Ralea-chan.