World Origami Days

Today is the start of World Origami Days, a 2 1/2 week event from October 24th through November 11th.  October 24th is the birthdate of Lillian Oppenheimer, who founded the first origami group in America, and November 11th is Origami Day in Japan where the paper crane has become a symbol of peace.  Let's get the world to fold!

I got into the "spirit" and made these two creations for an upcoming popular holiday:

 

 

And here are just a few of the origami books in the children's room to help get you started on the joys of paperfolding:

Posted by Sue Ann.