Party Origami Paper and Instructions for 14 Party Decorations

103 Pages·2013·2.06 MB·English

by  Jessica Okui

PARTY
ORIGAMI

INSTRUCTIONS
for 14 Party Decorations
Jessica Okui
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Introduction
BASIC TIPS
ORIGAMI SYMBOLS
BASIC FOLDS
Squash Fold
Square Base Fold
Waterbomb Base Fold
PROJECTS
Bird Place-Card Holder
Boat Chopstick Rest
Bow Napkin Ring
Decorative Bauble Swizzle Sticks
Invitation with Diamond Closure
Iris Flower Centerpiece
Lantern Bunting
Name Place Card with Favor Pouch
Paper Square Coaster
Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers
Star Candleholder
Sweet Lollipop Heart Cover
Triangle Cake-Stand Garland
Triangle Favor Box
Resources
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INTRODUCTION

Party Origami adds a new twist to traditional origami by teaching
you to use the folded art form to create modern party decorations. Here,
you’ll find everything you need to trim your next party with special
touches made of paper, from custom invitations to sweet place settings to
folded napkin rings and more.
In this booklet, you’ll be introduced to the art of paper folding with
standard base folds, traditional folded models, and modular origami. The
book also includes less traditional methods, such as cutting, hole
punching, or using a bit of tape, to create more contemporary finished
pieces. All of the projects in this booklet can be made using 6-by-6-in/15-
by-15-cm origami paper.
To get the most out of Party Origami, first get familiar with the
symbols and techniques found in the front of the booklet. This will give
you a basic foundation before you start creating specific projects. With
any origami project, first practice the folds on printer paper before using
the pretty origami paper for your final creation. This way you won’t waste
any nice orie youpaper!
The included projects employ a variety of folds and designs. The
step-by-step folding illustrations provide a visual guide for each project.
Start off with the projects rated easy and work your way up to the more
advanced projects. Once you get into the rhythm of following the
instructions and folding, it should become easier and more intuitive.
Once you’ve made a few of the projects, try customizing the designs
to your own personal taste by choosing specific papers and colors or
adding custom details. Play with scale to make a project smaller or
larger; add personal touches with hand-drawn details; embellish finished
projects with rhinestones or other decorations—the sky’s the limit!
All the projects included in this booklet were designed to be made
with easy-to-find, traditional 6-by-6-in/15-by-15-cm origami paper.
Discover new prints and textures you like, or experiment with
untraditional papers, such as parchment or book pages. The party
possibilities are endless!
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BASIC TIPS

× Be sure to make crisp, firm folds for all projects. To make your
folds sharp, run a bone folder, popsicle stick, or credit card over
each fold, applying pressure as you go.
× The key to a well-shaped origami piece is matching up all of the
corners and lines exactly while folding. For example, when folding
a square in half on the diagonal, you don’t want the corners to
overlap at all. Your paper should look like it was cut in half, with
the other side not showing.
× When picking out paper, the most important characteristics to
consider are weight and strength. Thin paper works well for
intricate folds and allows you to see all the details in your work. At
the same time, you want your paper to be strong and not tear
while folding. A good alternative to origami paper would be
wrapping paper because it is thin but durable.
× Some of the projects in this book will require you to cut the paper
down to a smaller size. The best tool for this is a paper cutter with
a built-in grid. If you don’t have a paper cutter, a ruler, straight
edge, and scissors will work.
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ORIGAMI SYMBOLS

Start with the paper right-side up.

Start with the paper wrong-side up.

Flip the paper over.

Fold the paper in the direction of the arrow.
Rotate the paper the amount of degrees indicated in the instructions.

Open the paper up or out.

Bring point to point when folding.

Crease (Fold and unfold.)

Mountain Fold (Fold the paper away from you so the fold line shows
on the outside.)
Valley Fold (Fold the paper toward you so the fold line is hidden on
the inside.)

Pleat Fold (Fold the paper up on the top row according to dotted lines.
Then fold down on bottom row according to dotted lines.)

Reverse Fold (Crease according to dotted lines. Fold the top, center
point down, so it is between the outside layers.)
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BASIC FOLDS

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SQUASH FOLD

A squash fold is when you open a flap and “squash” it down to make a
new fold. To demonstrate this fold, I’m starting off with a square folded in
half. This is just one way to make a squash fold.

FIG. 1

1. Start with a square piece of paper folded in half on the diagonal.
Refer to Fig. 1.
FIG. 2

2. Open and fold according to dotted lines in Fig. 2.
FIG. 3