Miguel Costa
"A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes."
Fidget Origami
Fold for good! — Dobra e sê feliz!
Why origami? — Porquê origami?
- Practical — Prático
- Accessible — Acessível
- Useful — Útil
- Social
Feel better! — Sentires-te melhor!
Fun to
- Start
- Build
- Use
- Share
Why origami?
- only requires rectangular of paper (almost) any size works — qualquer papel (de acesso fácil) serve
- old documents — documentos antigos
- pamphlets — papel rasgado, panfletos
- tickets — talões, bilhetes
- no accessories or dedicated room (no scissors, glue, etc.) — sem acessórios ou espaço obrigatório
- recyclable — reciclável
Practical — Prático
Zero setup - whatever, whenever, wherever
Why origami?
Accessible — Acessível
-
flexible difficulty
- many easy models (often, the most fun ones, too) — diversos modelos fáceis (e muita vezes, os mais divertidos)
-
rich in resources
- video - youtube,pinterest, books (livros)
-
no technology required
- no cell phone or internet
For all tastes — para todos os gostos
Why origami?
- stress reliever (fidget) — aliviador de stress
- decorating — decoração
- play — brincar/jogar
- gift — oferecer
- educational — aprender
- Ikea Effect — Efeito Ikea
Useful — Útil
Why origami?
Educational
- Arithmetics (whole/fractional units, division)
- Geometry (lines, 2d and 3d shapes)
- Creativity
- Pattern matching and procedures
- like a recipe or a computer program
- Manual skills, Arts
- good alternative to sculpting, drawing
- Assembly
- Cognitive stuff
manipulation facilitates the abstraction and symbolization and can help demotivated students to find new interest, it allows students to recover, maintain and reinforce their manual skills, something which is overlooked and devalued in school education
"Often, the simplest models are the most fun ones"
Me
Why origami?
Social
-
teach & play
- ex.: fold origami frogs and do a race
-
build together
- variations
- "modular origami" (+1 piece)
Teamwork
Playing
Sharing
Socializing
-
-
friendly communities
- facebook groups
- dedicated communities
Why origami?
Not just me
Program(a)s
Chapéu Samurai
Pássaro Rodopiante
Rã Saltitona
Cão acordião (Yara Yagi)
Tips
to learn and relax
- use paper with different sides (or paint a side)
- thickness: in-between
- make squared from used paper
- don't overemphasize precision
- watch videos from different sources
Folding tips
Origami is a practice where precision helps (and we aim at precision) but perfection is impossible -- Cliff Landesman, citing someone else
- Embrace imperfection
- Train, adapt, enjoy
- Reuse
- Post-its, writing paper, mangled paper, try different stuff...
- ... and help the environment!
- Prefer clean patterns
- Clear colors, simple or no patterns, maybe two-sided?
Terminology & Tips
- (un)fold
- crease
- flip
Origami is all about
FOLDING
But there's no need to perfect it!
- between 2 points
- joining 2 lines or points
- to the outside or inside (mountain/valley)
Folding is making lines
Technical names come later...
Terminology & Tips
- Not too big (about 10cm)
- Comfortable in hands
- any paper thickness works
- but carton and card are too thick!
Paper size and thickness
Is NOT (too) important!
- any rectangular paper works
- can be cut by hand
- make many pieces out of one
Cutting Paper
Square -> A4
(rare)
Making Squares
Modelos Para Começar
Get Started Models
Simples e práticos
Simple & practical
Samurai Hat
- Toy (dress dolls), decoration, useful (bookmark)
- variants:
- source: Japan Lover
Samurai Hat — Fish
- Toy (dress dolls), decoration, useful (bookmark)
- variants:
- source: Japan Lover
Twirling Bird
- easy
- square paper
- fun
source: My first origami
Shuriken
- 2 pieces
- square paper
- fun
Fox Box
- Easy
- toy (dice), decoration
- modular - 3 pieces
- variation: a "wallet"
- Diagrama
- Vídeo
Bird
- Easy
Others
- Spinner — Isamu Sasagawa
Toys and Tools
Fun and useful
Jumping Frog
- half-square paper (2:1)
- somewhat intermediate
Yakko - Samurai Servant
- Puppet
- New technique: the blintz
https://origamiusa.org/thefold/article/complete-blintz-part-1-yakko
Fortune Teller
Flower Bookmark
- Bookmark
- Somewhat intermediate
Rabbit Finger Puppet
Crane (Flapping Wings)
- square paper
- variations:
- traditional (square top)
- card holder (useful)
- this one
- toy
Crane (Easier version)
- square paper
Top Spinner
- modular - 3 piece
- square paper
- fun
- intermediate/somewhat advanced
- source: https://www.pinterest.pt/pin/321374123418273728/
Top Spinner (Leyla Torres)
- modular (3 piece)
- via Origami Spirits
Culumbus Cube
- modular - 6 pieces per cube
- square paper
- fun, stackable
- intermediate/somewhat advanced
- variation - regular cube
Sumo Wrestler
- 2-player
- video
Jet Fighter (modular)
Props and Decorative
Stars, flowers, home deco
Fruits and Veggies
- Pumpkin
- Strawberry
Flowers and Grass
- Lily
- Grass
Stars
Modular Models
Assemble containers and kusudama
Shapeshifting Shuriken
- 8 pieces
- square paper
- fun
Box with lid
- modular/buildable - 8 pieces
- square paper
- 2 basic variations (lid)
- easy
- useful
Accordion case
- modular
- variation
- wheel
- useful to pack
- fold in thirds
Shuriken Ring
Spike Kusudama
Star (3D)
- Modular: 5 pieces
Sonobe unit solids
- modular/buildable
- 3/6/12/30 pieces
- square paper
- +2 basic variations (lid)
- long, but accessible
Five-piece star (thick)
- 5 pieces
- decoration
- square paper
- short, accessible
Theme Models
For events and special occasions
Clapping Santa
- two-colored paper
- toy
- Video
St. Valentine's
and other heart-themed festivities (?)
Theme Models
Heart envelope
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/how-to-make-an-origami-dollar-heart-4125708
Beating heart
Two-sided Heart
- half-square paper (2:1)
- two-colored paper
- Video
Balloon Heart
Heart with 4-heart wreath
Heart with bow
Heart Marker (pointy)
Animals
mostly cranes
Theme Models
Grullantina
- crane
- video
Rabbits
Model by: Akira Yoshizawa
Diagram by: Paper Kawaii
Pig
- Maybe slightly more complex?
Recommended Resources
- Leyla Torres - intermediate
- My First Origami
- My Pinterest page on origami
Inspiration
Fidget Origami
By Miguel Costa
Fidget Origami
An origami enthusiast shares his thoughts on how origami can be used as a stress reliever.
