a folding kind of day
After Hannah and I folded about 3 big loads of laundry together we moved on to paper and made these clever origami lanterns. This was a kit that I bought her for Christmas that included the string of lights. The first lantern gave us a run for our money but we eventually got past our brain block and actually even improved upon the directions that were included. Really, I should let the company know because I think I would be saving countless others from the beginnings of a migraine.
These were so fun to make once we got going, and I might also add quite therapeutic--all that repetitive folding. But the real reward is in how very pretty they look hanging on the lights. I think I just might need several strings of these all over the house (Mark, what do you think? Yes? )
You can find the kit here, at Magic Cabin. It happens to be on sale too! Just a small tip, you don't need to buy the extra pack of paper they offer along side of it. The way they word the description you might think you do at first. Just saying :)
What a lovely idea! I used to make those box origami shapes a lot when I was younger - they can also be used as waterbombs (they do hold the water pretty well... just don't leave them full for too long as they'll get soggy!)
Posted by: Jessica | January 18, 2008 at 03:11 AM
oooh I wanna make these for my room:) mads too! way cute! xo
Posted by: apt a | January 18, 2008 at 06:24 AM
Like little paper cranes, only buoyant. Love the light.
Posted by: Molly | January 18, 2008 at 01:52 PM
Wow, those are pretty! I could so try that..I have loads of origami paper floating around, and christmas lights are still on sale at various places! :D
Posted by: Muralimanohar | January 18, 2008 at 06:55 PM
What a cute project!
Posted by: June | January 18, 2008 at 09:57 PM
that remindes me of summer so much! maybe it's because of gorgeous flower paper :)
Posted by: ievute | January 19, 2008 at 11:43 AM
hey chica! ummm can you get to it from this post? ya know I tried in vain to post a comment here yesterday...I have to get these paper lamps...they are too cute! also love the striped socks up there! xo
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Posted by: apt. a {berriehead} | January 19, 2008 at 02:08 PM
i love origami too, that was so nice.
Posted by: sacie | January 20, 2008 at 03:34 AM
I just love these! Emma has some in her room, and I got crazy with ideas when I was folding them.
Posted by: blair | January 20, 2008 at 08:40 PM
You bad girl...I have now got back my addiction to origami...I spent most of the weekend making these little things:-)
Posted by: suziesews | January 26, 2008 at 02:43 PM
This is so cool. I only hope I could figure it out as well as you guys did! LOL.
Posted by: Julie | February 02, 2008 at 04:59 PM