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Origami: Not just flapping birds anymore!

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

I just found out about this TED talk video. Robert Lang, the speaker, is not just an origami genius: he’s also a really nice person, very approachable and unassuming despite his near-rock-star status in the origami world. At the past … Continue reading →

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Going to the Origami Convention in NYC

Posted on June 21, 2012 by

Tomorrow after morning Mass, I am heading off to Manhattan for the annual Origami USA convention! I am really looking forward to it – there is nothing quite like being in a crowd of origami enthusiasts of all ages! I … Continue reading →

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Origami on the cover of Time Magazine!

Posted on March 15, 2012 by

They are using dollar bill origami on the cover of Time Magazine! Very simple, but effective. Unfortunately, the article it illustrates has nothing to do with origami.  They seem to have completely missed the fact that we just celebrated yesterday … Continue reading →

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Dollar Bill Origami Schooner instructions

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

I was feeling inspired the other day to make instructions for one of my recent origami creations, a dollar bill schooner. The quickest method seemed to be a video, so I decided to go ahead and throw something together. It’s … Continue reading →

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Origami Manger Scene almost done…

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

I’m a bit worried, though. I am making this to be sold or auctioned at the parish Christmas Fair, and I’m afraid people won’t know how to handle them.  The figures are actually very delicate: not like porcelain – they … Continue reading →

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Origami creche in the works…

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

World Origami Days ended, but I still haven’t finished my origami manger scene for the parish Christmas fair…  It takes time to do it right.  I’ve been working on the designs for the ox and the donkey that are traditionally … Continue reading →

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World Origami Days, continued

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Well, I still don’t have my laptop back, so I am blogging from my iPad. It works, but is not quite as easy as using the laptop in some ways. That’s why this blog was posted once before I was … Continue reading →

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World Origami Days: day 2

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

My model for Day 2 of World Origami Days!  Designed and folded by me, from one uncut 10″ square of typical origami paper, white on one side and gray on the other.  I’m still trying to nail down the design … Continue reading →

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World Origami Days! – day 1

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

The days from October 24 to November 11 are World Origami Days (WOD)! I don’t know who made that decision, but I’m good with it. I don’t have much time to fold nowadays, but I love doing it. Maybe I’d … Continue reading →

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Origami cranes for clothes for kids in Japan

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Before I entered the seminary, I used to teach origami classes quite often, to all age groups. I didn’t really have the chance to teach groups while I was living in the Legionaries of Christ, but today I taught origami … Continue reading →

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