Finger Magic Origami
I believe I've mentioned before that I've found origami to be a good way to keep my daughter Maude's able hands busy. So when Cindy from Finger Magic Origami sent me a link to her site, I did a little exploring. In addition to being a great little online shop that sells all things origami, the site is also an excellent resource for origami instructions (including videos). But what I especially liked is the lifestyle section of the site.
See photos of origami camping and having tea in the quirky Origami Adventures section. And don't miss O is for Origami, where Cindy photographs the alphabet as seen in the world around her.
By the way, this is a lovely pasttime for kids — spotting hidden alphabets out there in the world — sort of a more challenging "I Spy" game. (I'm not totally sure of the relationship between this activity and origami, but don't mind, because I think hidden alphabets are great.)
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Thursday, May 03, 2007
4 Comments:
So fun!! We have been doing a lot of origami in our house (my Lu might be the same age as your Maude). This will be a GREAT resource for us..
LOVE the alphabet. What a great summer project to have children photograph their own alphabet from familiar things in their world.
wonderful.
my brother recently took on the challenge on taking photos of the alphabet like this only doing it in order. The challenge came from this awesome photography website and says it could take up to a year. don't think i have that kind of patience but great idea.
we were at Arlington National cemetery and took photos of my kids by the big letters for their first initial of their name in the amphitheater - this along with your post is a great idea to carry on that tradition in finding their own letter and taking photos of them in front of it.
i also recently looked at some books at the library on orgami, thinking this would be a great distraction for dr offices, church meetings, lines at the post office etc, you can always find a scrap piece of paper.
thanks as always for the great resource
We love origami at our house. Thanks for the tip.
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