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OrigamiJesseSite Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 18 Feb 2006 09:58 am Post subject: Origami -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Does anyone do origami? Lottie sent me some lovely origami papers and I've been looking for something to make with them. I found this website and thought I'd might try one of these pinwheels. The paper is quite small so it will probably be a mini sized pinwheel. If I'm at all successful I'll post a photo of the finished project. Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 18 Feb 2006 11:45 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've never done this but n did this very fancy thing on her last visit, quite fascinating watching it take shape. I think Grandaughter would like this and I thought we could start with making seed pots with newspaper as she's quite fascinated with all things gardening and growing. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 18 Feb 2006 11:49 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I saw some fairly simple projects when I was looking on google, would be good for kids. Newspaper pots are easy to make, we made lots last year for the growing season. Back to top Plocket Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 865 Location: The playroom! Posted: 18 Feb 2006 06:15 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I did some a year or so ago and was fairly pleased with the results. I'm not sure where all my try-outs ended up but I did have a nice book which I've still got. I never did get to master the elephant though!!! _________________ A balanced diet is chocolate in both hands www.plocket.co.uk Back to top kenkew Sprout Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Belgium Posted: 18 Feb 2006 09:16 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pity we can't post pic's. I have some designs I do for fun. _________________ Don't tickle, I laugh very easily. Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 18 Feb 2006 09:18 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- we can do pics Ken. If you can host your photos somewhere then past in the url with [img]your url here[/img]. If you can't host your photos anywhere then I'll host them for you, just send them to me on an email. We love to see photos Back to top n Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 334 Posted: 18 Feb 2006 11:40 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'll do my hyperbolic parabloa and post it tomorrow. n Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 18 Feb 2006 11:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oh, is that what its called......no wonder I couldn't remember!! _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top n Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 334 Posted: 19 Feb 2006 12:01 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not quite, I spelled it wrong... hyperbolic parabola.... apparently! n Back to top agapanthus Perennial Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 318 Location: suffolk Posted: 19 Feb 2006 12:17 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jesse.....I must ask...how many hours in your day????You do so much....this site,your own website, being a mother, soapmaker, quiltmaker.......the list is endless and you are always here to share your thoughts and help others.....I fink you're GREAT !! Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 19 Feb 2006 12:21 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- thanks agapanthus! I dont' always feel that busy, it all just somehow happens. Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 19 Feb 2006 03:12 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not sure how I managed to get it right as I was completely lost towards the end, but got the final result. 
and it even works....http://www.news2share.co.uk/photos/2006/SV400010.AVI ...sorry but I somehow managed to film it sideways!  
Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 19 Feb 2006 06:39 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oooooo that's clever Jesse, well done. _________________ Take care Kathy Back to top Haize Perennial Joined: 13 Apr 2006 Posts: 389 Posted: 15 May 2006 07:01 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's some origami boxes: 
My mum made three of them, the purple and blue hexagonal one was my attempt. The one with the bunny face on came to me full of chocolate, at easter last year 
That paper looks like the proper Japanese stuff, Jesse, very nice! _________________ Status of our house: No heating, no bathroom, no kitchen. Washing machine, fridge, and boiler sitting around in boxes. No door on room with toilet! http://www.manicfish.com/myblog.php?bbn=haize Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 15 May 2006 08:24 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shall I ask Haruko for some ideas for you all. The origami paper is the standard size that they all use in Japan. My hands are rather large so I have trouble. She makes lovely things - she is coming tomorrow so I will see if we get time to do some. Maybe I can baby sit and she can make some. I know that you can make some kimonos for decorating cards and I made a fish - if I can find it! _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 15 May 2006 08:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Will have some origami examples tomorrow evening, so will photo them and might need to email them to someone to download as can't remember my photobucket account! _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 15 May 2006 08:42 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lottie wrote: Shall I ask my d i l for some ideas for you all. The origami paper is the standard size that they all use in Japan. My hands are rather large so I have trouble. She makes lovely things - she is coming tomorrow so I will see if we get time to do some. Maybe I can baby sit and she can make some. I know that you can make some kimonos for decorating cards and I made a fish - if I can find it! _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Jesse Site Admin Joined: 02 Feb 2006 Posts: 2188 Location: West Sussex Posted: 16 May 2006 08:05 am Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those are lovely Haize Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 18 May 2006 01:40 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sorry for the delay - things didn't go to plan so dil and baby and son only here a few hours then had to dash off home. But I have a booklet of exmples = like a frog, bird, fish, flower etc that I will post to you Jesse, I don't have a copier or scanner otherwise I would have copied it. I also sent Kathy a leaflet with packet of origami paper as part of the spring swap, so maybe if Kathy has a photocopier or scanner she might be able to copy those. In the meantime dil will look some things up. They have just moved and so are up to their eyes in packing boxes and with a young demanding baby - unpacking and getting the home straight is taking longer than they thought. It will be in the post tomorrow Jesse - will do it on my way to physio and acupunture, so hopefully you will get it saturday or monday at latest. Will include your card book and the soap moulds. Huge thanks _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Lottie Evergreen Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 740 Posted: 18 May 2006 03:59 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Parcel all packed up and ready for posting tomorrow morning. _________________ I am at that purple age! Back to top Kathy Moderator Joined: 15 Feb 2006 Posts: 1008 Posted: 07 Jun 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forgot about this I've scanned the pics and hope that they're ok, I kept them as large as photobucket will allow.
_________________ Take care Kathy Back to top |