Origami By: Mr. Nathaniel Nelms

What is origami? Origami is a Japanese word that means paper folding. “Ori” means to fold, and “Gami” means paper. It is and art form that is handed down from parent to child over many generations.  It involves the creation of paper figures, usually entirely by folding. Paper cutting and gluing is known as kirigami. Origami started in Japan as early as 1603.

Are there different types of origami? Action origami Action origami includes origami that flies, requires inflation to complete, or, when complete, uses the kinetic energy of a person's hands, applied at a certain region on the model, to move another flap or limb. http://pad2.whstatic.com/images/thumb/1/14/Make-an-Origami-Balloon-Step-8-Version-2.jpg/670px-Make-an-Origami-Balloon-Step-8-Version-2.jpg Modular origami Modular origami consists of putting a number of identical pieces together to form a complete model. Normally the individual pieces are simple but the final assembly may be tricky. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Image-2D_and_3D_modulor_Origami.jpg/140px-Image-2D_and_3D_modulor_Origami.jpg Wet-folding Wet-folding is an origami technique for producing models with gentle curves rather than geometric straight folds and flat surfaces. The paper is dampened so it can be molded easily, the final model keeps its shape when it dries. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ae/Wet-folding_bull.jpg/140px-Wet-folding_bull.jpg Pureland origami Pureland origami is origami with the restriction that only one fold may be done at a time, more complex folds like reverse folds are not allowed, and all folds have straightforward locations. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/85/Origami_%28made_from_an_American_1-dollar_bill%29_of_an_elephant.jpg/140px-Origami_%28made_from_an_American_1-dollar_bill%29_of_an_elephant.jpg Origami tessellations This branch of origami is one that has grown in popularity recently. In origami tessellations, pleats are used to connect molecules such as twist folds together in a repeating fashion. http://www.papercrafty.com/wp-content/uploads/plastic-origami.jpg Kirigami Kirigami is a Japanese term for paper cutting. Cutting was often used in traditional Japanese origami, but modern innovations in technique have made the use of cuts unnecessary. Most origami designers no longer consider models with cuts to be origami, instead using the term Kirigami to describe them. http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQiPxubc2aYieVdUhx0a7Aoly0goyFkFQtCMsKYe3qD9WTu8aN3Vbs7S5w

How to make a Paper Balloon! Materials: Standard sheet of construction paper Hands Mouth Warnings Paper cuts may occur. When throwing water bombs (AT HOME!), be careful not to hit anyone in the face. It can cause injury if the face is hit hard. Do not make paper balloons while the teacher is teaching.

Step 1 Make a rectangular piece of paper square, by folding along the white line, and fold and tear along the red line.

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Paper Balloon - Tips and Tricks If you want to make the water balloon waterproof, put aluminum foil inside it, (not plastic wrap; it will rip because of the heaviness of the water). You may throw it at each other for fun like a water balloon fight. If you did a message inside, hold it against the light and look in the hole. If it does not work, start over. If you want this ball to be able to hold water, you might want to use wax paper. If you cannot tuck in the flaps use tape. Also you can stick cling-wrap to the non-colored side and this will make it waterproof. Follow all directions possible, if you mess up it will be hard to fix. If you fail to make a good balloon; don't fix it. Get new paper and start again. To make a water bomb, fill the hole with water. If you want you can have a water war, and throw these at each other.

Watch a full video of how to fold the Paper Balloon http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=tSMLk_zGzf4