I am not sure if you had noticed, but in my post on the origami heart box, I had added a teeny tiny bow on top of the lid. I enjoyed making this bow and wanted to post on that. So here are some origami bows. They are simple to make, but require some cutting, so a pair of scissors comes handy. The beauty is how closely they resemble a regular bow! And they can [Continued..]
I like most of the origami designed by Carmen Sprung and here is another of her designs. This one is called √3 Schachtel (Google gives the translation as box or case). √3 because of the paper ratio which is x:√3x. I think this must be the only time that I use such a ratio!! In case you are wondering what the value of √3 is, it approximates to 1.732. So if one side of the [Continued..]
Valentine rings are quite popular during this season and here are a couple of origami rings to make this time extra special for your sweetheart The ring is designed by Hiroshi Kumasaka. It is made from a square. In order to make a ring that fits you well, add 2 cms to the circumference of your finger. So if the circumference is 6.5 cms, add 2 to make it 8.5 cms. I converted this approximately [Continued..]
Origami hearts are never complete unless Francis Ow’s hearts have been tried out. So here is yet another, this one is Ow’s double hearts. Though they look like they are 2 individual hearts placed side by side, they are actually made from a single sheet and are connected at the back The sheet used is half a square. I had used paper with print on both sides, but single sided paper also works fine. You [Continued..]
In this season of love, here are more hearts to try out. These hearts are simple ones, that should be done in a jiffy. They would make a great addition to a card or can be just dropped in along with a gift.. I tried out 3 different hearts, the first of them is designed by Ela Udziela. This heart also doubles as a book marker and is made from half a square. Very economical! [Continued..]