I really admire Japanese craftsmanship and the incredibly varied patterns of paper that are used for origami. Aren't they beautiful?
Shanna was also generous enough to include some vintage photographs that she knew I had an interest for; including a tintype (which I had never heard of or seen prior to this – they have the coolest feel and sound when you clink them down onto a table)!
A million thanks go out to Shanna for these treasures. I would never have guessed that you had just learned how to make the bookmarks – they're perfect.
I stumbled onto your page looking for cool bookmarks for my 6th grade reading class. Do you have the directions for making the Origami bookmarks? I think they would love the idea of making their own. Thanks for your time and interesting site.
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing, and that's a great idea! I don't personally have the instructions, but I'll email the girl who sent them to me tomorrow. Hopefully she'll have a lead for me!
ReplyDeleteJust heard back, this is what she said:
ReplyDeleteOh, this is awesome!! :) I will see what I can find. [My husband] taught me how to make them, but he must have learned from somewhere. I'll ask him if he has directions...if he doesn't, I can certainly write something up and attach pictures/video.
Stay tuned, Lovestv!
Lovestv – I got origami paper as one of my Christmas presents, and there were directions for a pinwheel type of thing in there. I learned how to make it, and it's quite simple and looks very similar to these bookmarks. Unfortunately, I was never contacted back about these specific bookmarks I wrote about :( I'm so sorry about that. I would be happy to forward you the instructions for the pinwheels if you'd like (and a little bit of paper for practicing too). Also, I found this great video how-to for a different type of origami bookmark that seems to do the job even better – http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qkqBoYexuxU I hope you make it back to this page to see this...
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ReplyDeleteOne site with instructions is http://wcg.userfriendly.org/folding.jspx The PDF is the link to the right of "Folding Instructions"
ReplyDeleteHey, awesome, thanks Russelll!
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