Origami

Origami is the traditional art of paper folding. Some sources said it was from Japan, while the other said it was from China and Europe. In China, traditional funerals include burning folded paper, most often representations of gold nuggets (yuanbao). Meanwhile in Europe, in 1490 there's a picture of small paper boat in Tractatus de Sphaera Mundi. While in Japan, the reference is a short poem by Ihara Saikaku in 1680 which describes paper butterflies in a dream.

Well, origami has many variations, such as:

Simple Origami Birds

Origami Crane

Rumor says if we make 1000 of this, our wish will come true. In Japan, this crane origami is symbol of luck, while in China it's the symbol of long age. 

The video instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9VF3gdf_Hk&feature=player_embedded

Origami Flapping Bird

The video instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FMfi5WJARU&feature=player_embedded
 

Origami Swan

 

The video instructions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U-pYvBNAQQ&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xlwq1dNt3g&feature=player_embedded
 

 Origami Chicken

The video instruction click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugBFjcBoOo4&feature=player_embedded
 

 Origami Hummingbird

The video instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Img_vaM36-c&feature=player_embedded

 Origami Stars

For more info about the variations and instructions to make origami please visit:

http://www.origami-fun.com/

http://www.origami-resource-center.com/