What’s it all about?
Origami is the art of paper folding, deriving from Japanese words ori (folding) and kami (paper). Join us and learn how to make the most traditional shape: the crane as well as fun lucky stars. After we have learnt how to fold them we’ll design our own mobile with twigs or branches and get lots of tips and tricks to make your mobile pop.
What will we cover?
In this class, we’ll learn
- Paper considerations, materials and inspiration
- How to fold an origami crane
- How to fold a lucky star
- How to create your own mobile or wall hanging
- We’ll get started hanging our first cranes or stars
What will you need?
- Coloured paper or newspaper or magazines – if you have traditional origami paper even better but not necessary
- Sticks, branches or strong wire to create the mobile (any will do)
- White thread or fishing line
- Small beads or buttons (to create weight)
- Needle and scissors
Who will be teaching?
Maria Yebra has crafted many cute and weird things in her life from fox hoodies to bias tape planters, wax skulls and cat rings. She loves to upcycle and has an extensive collection of loved “crap” she plans to turn into something useful one day.
In addition to crafting, she also has a passion for cooking and baking, light painting, Spanish shoes and running Laneway Learning.