Fish Origami: A DIY
So for this origami project, I decided to take it a little bit further than most of the projects I’ve done thus far. While the body of the fish itself is all origami, I decided to add little cut out circles to hep further illustrate the scale effect that all fishes have. It actually came…
Piggie Origami
This is another in our installment for our series of easy origami animals. Today’s animal is … Piggie. Check out the simple tutorial below. Place your origami paper with the right side face down. Fold the paper in half diagonally and create a sharp crease by using a bone folder or running your nail along…
Paper Strip Flower: A DIY
This is a repost of an activity I posted in 2017. I decided to post it again because It is a relatively easy activity and relatively inexpensive. And it is an activity that requires concentration and a little time. So what better time to encourage children to do than during summer break. This is one…
Parabolic Curves
When I first learned about parabolic curves years ago, a question was asked of us: how can you draw a curved line using straight lines? I was in a classroom and will admit that none of us students figured it out. I was amazed by the answer. Basically, parabolic curves are curves that are created using…
Doggie Origami
Doggie Origami. As with all the simple origami creatures we are creating, this one is easy enough for the youngest kids. As always, each Doggie can be customized by drawing different features. Check out the tutorial below. Decide which side of the paper you want on the outside. For this Doggie, I decided I wanted…
Bunny Origami
So this week, it’s all about the bunny. With Easter around the corner I thought this would be a nice project to do. Plus it allows me to continue with my current obsession: Origami As with all the creature origami we are highlighting, they are simple enough for younger children to make. Depending on your…
Origami Kitty Cat
Origami animals have become my current obsession when it comes to paper crafts. Since we work with kids as young as 5 years old, I am always on the lookout for easy origami projects. When I came across these cute animals, I knew they were exactly what I was looking for. So check out the…
Holiday Card Paper Wreath DIY
Todays DIY Craft will be a paper wreath made from cardstock, to put a personal touch on your greeting cards. We will be using the quilling technique which is the art of curling ,rolling and glueing paper together to make pretty designs. At first I didn’t know the name of this art stye until I…
Ballerina Ornament: A DIY
I first came across the DIY several years ago. The original DIY was to make a paper Umbrella. But as I was making samples I glued it incorrectly and the ballerina was born. Here is our DIY for the umbrella we made a while ago. As briefly mentioned above, Ballerina came about accidentally. As in…
Paper Doll Dress: Scalloped Edge
So for our DIY Friday, I went back to my favorite craft of the summer: Paper Doll Dresses. Plus this week was the first week of afterschool classes for the Fall 2018-2019 school year and our first project in the Craft Market class was Paper Doll Dresses’. Check out the following links for our other…