ravens for reconciliation

Beverly Best with Origami Raven at UNBC:  Image Source, cbc.ca

There's a fantastic Origami installation right now at UNBC. 

Beverly Best, the manager of Aboriginal Student Engagement has been encouraging dialogue around Truth and Reconciliation through a twist on the Japanese legend of folding 1000 cranes to grant a wish. 

You can read all about it here:  Origami Ravens for Reconciliation

Although the article doesn't link to the pattern they're using, here's a good one to try:  Perching Crow by Paper Kawaii. 

Enjoy your folding and your contemplations.  Let me know how it turns out!

27th annual folding festival

i of the storm

ur the tops

owl u need is love

tutorial at origami spirit, by leyla torres

its not easy being green

tutorial on origami spirit, by leyla torres



diy friday: magical mushrooms

Q.  What did one mushroom say to the other mushroom?

A.  You're a fun guy!  (Get it?  Fun-guy?  Fungi?)  Hahahaha!

Ok, I admit I learned that joke way back in elementary school, but I still think its cute. 

And so are these origami mushrooms!

You can make your own "fun guy" with any paper you like. 

Some origami papers work really well, but I also love the unpredictability and uniqueness of magazine ads. 

Makes the origami 'shrooms look a little... well... magical!

What you need:

Mushroomy looking paper.

What to do:

Follow one of these diagrams on origami club. Or these on paperkawaii.com.  Or look around, there are so many out there to forage for! 


Warning:  Do not eat - wild mushrooms can be toxic! ;-)