Presented by Julie Tat and Maggie Yip Origami Genius Hour Presented by Julie Tat and Maggie Yip

The art of folding a paper into many shapes. What Is Origami ? The art of folding a paper into many shapes. Origami is the Japanese word for paper folding. ”Ori” means to fold and ”Kami” means paper.

The History of Origami The origin of this art is still unknown. However, some origami historians said that it was originated from China, and it was developed in Japan later. In Japan, the children are generally taught origami at home. For holidays, families will usually decorate their house with it.

Types of Origami Modular Origami Origami that requires two or more pieces of paper. Action Origami Origami models are unique in that they move. Wet Folding Origami It is a relatively new way of folding paper. It involves moistening the paper before you fold it.

Origami which consists of folding and cutting the paper Golden Venture Folding (3D Origami) Golden Venture Folding (also called Chinese Paper Folding or 3D Origami) is a type of modular origami. Kirigami Origami which consists of folding and cutting the paper

Lucky Star Origami Origami Crane 1 star: The only one 2 stars: Happy Couple 9 stars: Love for a long time 55 stars: Love you with no regrets 99 stars: May the friendship/love last forever 101 stars: You are the one 365/366 stars: Whole year of blessings 520 stars: I love you 548 stars: Can't stop loving you 999 stars: Endless love 1314 stars: Eternity of love And a full jar of stars brings lots of good luck to the recipient It was believed that if someone folded one thousand origami cranes, his or her wish will come true. It is also the symbol of hope, happiness, good luck and peace.

Health Benefits of Origami Paper folding is known as an excellent activity to develop hand-eye coordination and mental concentration. It is also used for therapeutic purposes, such as art therapy and recovery after an injury or stroke

Origami as a Hobby

Lucky Star Origami