ORIGAMIHOLIDAY

DECORATIONS

forCHRISTMAS•HANUKKAHandKWANZAA

FlorenceTemko

IllustrationsbyBarbaraPoeterBasedonoriginaldiagramsbyFlorenceTemko

PhotosbyDaveKutchukian

TUTTLEPUBLISHINGBoston•Rutland,Vermont•Tokyo

First published in the United States in 2003 by Turtle Publishing, an imprint of Periplus Editions (HK) Ltd., with editorial offices at 364InnovationDrive,NorthClarendon,VT05759U.S.A.

Copyright©2003FlorenceTemko

Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproducedorutilizedinanyformorbyanymeans,electronicormechanical,includingphotocopying,recording,orbyanyinformationstorageandretrievalsystem,withoutpriorwrittenpermissionfromTurtlePublishing.

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Temko,Florence.OrigamiholidaydecorationsforChristmas,Hanukkah,andKwanzaa/FlorenceTemko.—1sted.p.cmISBN:978-1-4629-0747-2(ebook)1.Origami.2.Holidaydecorations.I.Title.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION5

ABOUTORIGAMITECHNIQUES5

FourImportantSymbols 5

ThreeProcedures 7

HowtoCutPaperSquares 8

HelpfulTips 9

AboutPaper 9

ABOUTCHRISTMAS,HANUKKAH,ANDKWANZAA10

FAQ(FrequentlyAskedQuestions) 12

PROJECTS

Icicle 16

SnowflakeCard 17

Santa'sHatDecoration 18

ZawadiGift(MessageRack) 20

HolidayCalendar 22

HangingOrnament 24

Dreidel 26

TheThreeKings 28

ChristmasTree 29

FestiveNapkin 30

HolidayWreath 32

MoneyFlower 34

PictureFrame 36

TorahScroll 38

ChristmasStockings 40

GiftEnvelope 42

Candle 43

KinaraCandleHolder 44

Six-PointedStar 46

Turkey 48

DoveCandyDish 50

SantaClaus 52

KwanzaaBowl 54

StarofBethlehem 56

Reindeer 60

Acknowledgments 63

IntroductionOrigami Holiday Decorations shows you how to brighten Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa withpaperornaments.Origami is thecraftof foldingapieceofpaper intoa recognizableobjectusingonlyyourhands.Manypeoplearefascinatedwithorigamiandfindittobearelaxing,yetchallenginghobby

DecoratingChristmastreeswithorigamihasbecomeatraditioninmanyhomes,libraries,andmuseums.OrigamiornamentshavealsofoundtheirwayintoHanukkahcelebrations,butthisisthefirsttimethatabookincludessuchideasforKwanzaa.Someoftheprojectsrelatetoaspecificholiday,butmostofthemmakewonderfuldecorationsforanyofthethreeholidays.

InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsyouwillfindalotofpracticalinformation,including:

•Step-by-stepinstructions•Howtomakeuniqueornamentsanddecorations•Howtocreatenewdesigns•Howtousedifferentpapers•Howtoteachorigamitoothers•Howtouseorigamiasaneducationaltool•Howorigamifitsintotheworldofcomputersandtechnology

Ihopeyouwillfindthatit'sgreatfuntomakeholidayornamentsthatcanproduce"oohs"and"aahs"yearafteryear.

AboutOrigamiTechniquesTohelpyoumakesenseofthelinesandarrowsonthedrawings,youshouldstudytheexplanationsofafew basic techniques. It will be well worth a fewminutes to learn to recognize the "Four ImportantSymbols"and"ThreeProcedures,"whichareinternationalstandardsfororigami.

Anyactiontobetakenateachstepisshowninredonthediagrams.

FOURIMPORTANTSYMBOLSLearntorecognizethesefoursimpleclues,whichareoftenoverlookedbybeginners.

1.ValleyFold

Foldthesquareinhalfbybringingoneedgeofthepapertowardyouandmatchingittotheoppositeedge.

Avalleyfoldisalwaysshownbyalineofdashes.Youhavemadeavalleyfold.

Withthisonesimplefold,youhavemadeagreetingcard.

2.MountainFold

Foldthesquareinhalfbyguidingoneedgeofthepapertothebackandmatchingittotheoppositeedge.Amountainfoldisshownbyadash-dot-dashlineandanarrow.

"Youhavemadeamountainfold.

Withthisonesimplefoldyouhavemadeatent.

3.Arrows

Makeavalleyfold.

Doublearrow—Foldandunfold.

Makeamountainfold.

Curlyarrow—Turnthepaperover.

4.ExistingCrease

Anexistingcrease,madepreviously,isshownbyathinlinethatdoesnottouchtheedges.

Existingcrease

THREEPROCEDURESIn these threeprocedures,whichoccur frequently inpaperfolding, severalstepsarecombined intoonestandardprocess.

1.InsideReverseFold

Oneofthemostcommonproceduresiscalledaninsidereversefold.

1.Foldasmallsquarefromcornertocorner.

2.Placethepaperexactlyasshown.Foldthetopcornerovertotheright,sothatitpeeksovertheopenedge.

3a.Letthepaperopenupandpushthecornerinbetweenthetwolayersofpaper,onthecreasesyoumadeinStep2.

3b.Closeupthepaper.

4.Completedinsidereversefold

Theinstructionsformakinganinsidereversefoldareindicatedwithadash-dot-dashline,thesameasforamountainfold,butthetextstatesthatyoumustmakeaninsidereversefold.

Youmaywonderwhy thisprocedure is called a reverse fold: InStep2youwill see that thedoubledpaperismadeupofamountainfoldonthefrontlayerandavalleyfoldonthebacklayer.AfteryouhavepushedthecornerinbetweenthetwolayersofpaperinStep3,youhave"reversed"thevalleyfoldintoamountainfold.

2.OutsideReverseFold

Withanoutsidereversefold,thepaperiswrappedaroundtheoutsideofacorner.

1.Foldasmallsquarefromcornertocorner.

2.Placethepaperexactlyasshown.Valleyfoldthetopcornerovertotheleft,sothatitpeeksoverthefoldededge.

3a.UnfoldStep2.

3b.LetthepaperopenupandvalleyfoldonthecreasesmadeinStep2.

4.Completedoutsidereversefold

Outside reverse folds are often used for heads, feet, and hats. The instructions formaking an outsidereverse foldare indicatedwithadashed line, thesameas foravalleyfold,but the textstates thatyoumustmakeanoutsidereversefold.

3.Rabbit'sEar

Arabbit'searisalwaysformedonatriangle,wheneveritoccursduringthefoldingofamodel.

1.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner.

2.Younowhaveatriangle.Foldoneoftheshortercutedgestothelongfoldededge.Unfoldit.

3.Foldtheothershortcutedgetothelongfoldededge.Unfoldit.

4.PinchthecornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingersothatitformsavalleyfoldthatendswherethetwocreasesmadeinStep2andStep3meet.Thecornerwillstanduplikearabbit'sear.

5.CompletedRabbit'sEar

HOWTOCUTPAPERSQUARESManyoftheprojectsinthisbookbeginwithasquarepieceofpaper.Allitssidesareofequallengthandallcornersareright(90-degree)angles.Papercanbesquaredonaboardpapercutter,ifavailable,butit'squiteeasytocutanyrectangularsheetintoasquare:

1.Foldashortedgetoalongedge.

2.Cutofftheextrarectangle.

3.Asquare

Sheetsof81/2"x11"copyandotherprintingpaperscanbecutintotwosizes:

•Withonecut:intosquareswith81/2sides.

•Withtwocuts:intotwosquareswith51/2"sides.

Copyshopswillusuallycutawholereamforasmallfee.Areamwillprovidefivehundred81/2"squaresoronethousand51/2"squares.

HELPFULTIPSIfyouarehavingtroublewithastepcheckthefollowing:

1.Makesureyoudistinguishcarefullybetweenavalley fold (dashed line)andamountain fold(dash-dot-dashline).2.Besuretoobservethecurlyarrowaskingyoutoturnthepaperover.3.Compareyourpapertotheillustrationsfor:

•Thestepyouareworkingon•Thepreviousstep•Thenextstep,whichisyourgoal

4.Readthedirectionsoutloud.

Drawings

Forthesakeofclarity,theillustrationsmayincreaseinsizefromthebeginningoftheprojecttotheend.Buttheanglesarealwaysconsistent,andyoucantestyourownpaperagainstthem.

Measurements

Measurementsaregivenininchesandcentimeters,buttheconversionmaynotalwaysbeexactinordertoavoidawkwardfractions.Insomecasesspecificsizesarerecommended,butinmostcasesyoumayusesmallerorlargerpiecesofpaper.

ABOUTPAPERMostfairlythin,uncoatedpaperswithacrispsurfacearesuitablefororigami.Checkout"origami"ontheInternet for suppliers of specialty papers. Once you know how to fold an origami, you may want toreproduceitwithapaperinamoreappropriatecolorordesign,whichcanmakeabigdifferencetotheendresult.

Thefollowingisanoverviewofthepapersmostpopularwithexperiencedpaperfolders.

OrigamiPaper

Ready-cutsquaresinvaryingsizesandcolorsareavailableinsomeart,museum,andgiftstoresandfromcatalogs.Theyareusuallycoloredononesideandwhiteon theother. I recommend6" (15cm)as themostversatileall-purposesize.Fromthereyoucangoontosmallerandlargersquaresasappropriateforaparticulardesign.

ComputerandBondPaper;PrintingPaperinBrightColors

Thesetypesofpaperareavailableinalargeassortmentofcolorsatcopyshops,officesupplystores,andschoolsuppliers.Theyaresoldinsize8½"by11"inpackagesof500sheets(aream),andareavailablein twoweights, describedon the packages as 24 lbs and20 lbs.The lighterweight paper foldsmoreeasily.Printingpapersarethemosteconomicalchoiceforschools,youthgroups,andotherlargegroups.

GiftWrapPaper

It isquitedifficult tocutpaperon rolls intosquares,butwellworthwhile for special results.Foilgiftwrapturnsanyorigamiinstantlyintoafestiveornament.

HandmadePaper

Thistypeofpaperissofter,butgivesrich-lookingresults.Japanesewashipaperingloriouspatternsisavailableinsheetsorpackagesofsquares.

PaperColoredonBothSides

Someprojects lookbetterwhenmadefrompaper that iscoloredonbothsides,suchasprintingpaper.Duo-colored origami squares, sold in packets, have different colors on the front and the back.Youcanmakeyourownfancyduopapersbygluingsheetsofgiftwraporotherpapersbacktobackwithsprayglueorgluesticks.

RecycledPaper

Out-of-date flyers, colorful magazine pages, and other discarded papers can be cut into squares andfoldedintoorigamimodels.

ABOUTCHRISTMAS,HANUKKAH,ANDKWANZAACHRISTMASChristmas was first celebrated in Europe in the fourth century on the 25th day of December tocommemorate thebirthof theChristchild.Since then,manysymbolshavebecomeassociatedwith thefestivity.

Decorating evergreen trees with ornaments became an enduring tradition, representing long life andimmortality.InthesixteenthcenturyGermanpeoplecommonlydecoratedfirtreeswithflowers,fruit,andevenpiecesofpaper.Candleswereaddedlaterontoemulatethetwinklingofstars.

The name of Santa Claus, the gift giver, is the abbreviation of St. Nicholas, a Turkish bishop whoperformedmany lovingactsofkindness in the fourthcenturyandbecameknownas thepatron saintofchildren.HisfamespreadthroughoutEurope.IntheUnitedStateshewaspopularizedbythepoem"'Twasthe Night Before Christmas" written by Clement Moore in 1863 and illustrated with the now often-reproducedimagesbyartistThomasNast.AccordingtolegendSantaClauslivesattheNorthPoleandonChristmasEvetravelsonhissleddrawnbyreindeertodelivergiftsforboysandgirls.

HANUKKAHTheJewishFestivalofLights,calledHanukkah, iscelebratedby lightingcandles foreightconsecutiveeveningsatsunset.TheceremonycommemoratesamiraclethathappenedafterJewswonabattleintheyear165B.C.

As recorded in the Book ofMaccabees, two thousand years ago a Syrian king, Antiochus, governedIsrael.HewantedtoforcetheJewstogiveuptheirbeliefinoneGodandtakeontheGreekreligion.TheJewsstruggledtokeeptheirowntraditions.WhentheirsacredtempleinJerusalemwasoverrunbytheSyrianarmy,theMaccabeebrothersfledandformedafightingband,whichdefeatedtheSyriansoldiersafterthreeyears.

OntheirreturntoJerusalemtheMaccabeeswantedtorededicatetheirtemplebylightingthesacredoillamp.Accordingtolegendtheycouldonlyfindatinybitofsacredoil,expectedtolastforasingleday.Muchtotheirsurprisethelightcontinuedtoburnforeightdays.InmemoryofthismiracleJewishfamiliescelebrateHanukkaheveryyear.

KWANZAAInthe1960sAfricanAmericanpeoplebegancelebratingaseven-dayholidayduringDecembertohonortheirAfricanheritage.Theynamed it "Kwanzaa,"aSwahiliwordmeaning"first fruitsof theharvest."

Kwanzaa is now widely observed in the United States in homes, schools, churches, museums, andlibraries.BecauseKwanzaa isanethnic festival, it canbecelebratedside-by-sidewithChristmasandotherreligiousholidays.

Each night ofKwanzaa black, red, and green candles are lighted in a seven-armed candleholder. Thecandles represent Nguzo Saba, the seven principles of day-to-day living, which underlie Kwanzaa.BeginningonDecember25adifferentprinciple ishonoredeachnight:Unity (umoja inSwahili); self-determination (kujichagulia); collective work and responsibility (ujima); cooperative economics(ujamaa);purpose(nia);creativity(kuumba);andfaith(imani).

ColorfullocalfestivalsheldduringtheweekofKwanzaacommemorateAfricancultureandcooking,withthestressonactiveparticipationincraftworkshopsandfrequentdiscussionsofthemeaningofKwanzaa.

FAQ(FrequentlyAskedQuestions)Whatisthehistoryofpaperfolding?

"Origami"isaJapanesewordconsistingofori,meaningtofold,andgarni,meaningpaper.Thewordhasslipped into theEnglish language because paperfolding has spread from Japan,where it is part of theculture.ItisknownthatsincethetwelfthcenturypaperhasbeenfoldedinJapanforceremonialpurposesandthatinthesixteenthcenturypaperwasfoldedfordecorativeuseandentertainment.

RecordsshowthatpaperwasfoldedinEuropeinthefourteenthcentury.Inthesixteenthandseventeenthcenturiesitwascommonpracticetofoldsquarebaptismalcertificatesinsetpatterns.

ThekindofrecreationalorigaminowpopularinAsiaandWesterncountriesbeganinthelatenineteenthcentury,but received itsgreatest impetus in the latterhalfof the twentiethcentury.AkiraYoshizawa inJapan,LillianOppenheimerintheUnitedStates,andRobertHarbininEnglandwereprominentforcesinbringingorigamitotheattentionofthegeneralpublic.

Isorigamiartorcraft?

Origamiisdefinitelyacraft,withanunderlyingtechnique,butsomemodelsarewellrecognizedasworksofart.Theyhavebeendisplayedinmajorartmuseumsandsoldinartgalleries.

Themostprolificcreatorsseemtohaveamathematical,ascientific,oranartistic inclinationofwhichtheymaynotevenbeaware.RobertLangandAkiraYoshizawaaretwooftheforemostartists.

Dr.RobertLang,anAmericanscientist,designedanowfamouscuckooclock,whichrequiresabout260intricatefolds.Heisintriguedbythechallengeofdevisinginsectsthatduplicatetheirnaturaldetails.HehasdevisedtheTreemakersoftware,whichbasesfoldingpatternsonproportionsofthelocationandsizeofpointsonthesurfaceofthepaper.

AkiraYoshizawa of Japan is considered themaster of artistic origami,which aremuch admired.Hisanimalsseemtocomealiveandbepoisedreadytorunorjump.

Whyfoldpaper?

Manypeoplefindpleasureinthefoldingprocessitselfwhenfollowingthediagrams,whileotherscan'twait to achieve the result. Still others enjoy the challenge of inventing entirely newdesigns and somepaperfoldersliketoteachorigamitofriends,orinschoolsandlibraries.

Isorigamicreative?

Paperfoldersconstantlycreatenewmodels.Onceyouknowsomeofthebasics,youmaybegintocreateyour own simple toys, home decorations, or complex sculptures. They may be variations on existingmodelsorentirelynew.Somemayappearinjustminutes,likeadoodle,whileothersmaybesocomplexthattheytakemonthstodesignandhourstoreproduce.

Whataresomepracticalusesfororigami?

•Entertainingfriendsandstrangers•Makingornamentsanddecorations•Aidingcurriculumrequirementsinmath,art,andsocialscienceclasses•Fund-raising

Howlongdoesittaketolearnorigami?

Youcanlearntomakeasimplemodelinjustafewminutes,whileacomplexonemaybeachallengeformany hours. Themodels in this book vary from simple to intermediate. Themore you fold paper, theeasieritbecomes,inaremarkablyshortperiodoftime.

Atwhatagecanchildrenlearnorigami?

Ihave taught three-year-oldsonaone-on-onebasis,butgenerally thenecessarycoordinationbegins todevelopatsevenyearsofage.

HowcanIteachothers?

It'sonethingtoteachone-on-oneinaninformalsettingandquiteanothertogiveaprogramtoaclassorothergroup.Inmygeneralintroductoryprograms,Iteachgroupstomakeagiftbox,aswan,andaleapingfrog.Imayvarythis,dependingonspecialrequestsbytheorganizersortheseasonsoftheyear.Beforeanypresentation:

•Decideclearlywhatyouwouldliketoteach.•Make sure you know how to fold the models, making them over and over until you arefamiliarwiththem,verbalizingeachsteptoyourself.

• Prepare the quantity and types of papers you will need, including larger squares fordemonstratingupfront.

Whatisthebestwaytomakesharpcreases?

Foldthepaperonatabletoporothersolidsurface.Thisprovidesresistanceandhelpsyoumakestraightcreases.Youcansharpenthecreaseswithyourfingernailoranice-creamstick.

Whatarethebestsizesformodels?

Paperfolderscallacompletedorigamiamodel.Origamimodelscanbemadeinanysize,dependingonyourownpreference.Whenyoumakeamodelforthefirsttimeitisbesttouseasquarebetween6"to10"(15cmto25cm).Thenyoumaydecidetomakethemodelsmallerorlargerbyusingasmallerorlargersquaretosuitthepurpose.

Whatarebases?

Manymodelsbeginwiththesameseriesofsteps,whicharecalledbases.Theyarerecognizedbypaper-foldersallovertheworld.InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsbasesoccurinthefollowingmodels:

•Kitebase:Icicle,SnowflakeCard,ChristmasTree,Turkey•Blintzbase:HangingOrnament,HolidayWreath,PictureFrame,KwanzaaBowl•Fishbase:DoveCandyDish•Trianglebase:SantaClaus•SquareorPreliminarybase:StarofBethlehem,Reindeer•Birdbase:StarofBethlehemorReindeer

Whatisorigamilanguage?

Whenpaperfolders showeachother newmodels theymay say: "Beginwith theKite base."Theotherperson will know what to do. These and other terms like valley fold, mountain fold, and so on areshortcutsthatkeeprecurringinorigamiinstructions.InOrigamiHolidayDecorationsIhavereferredtothemas"origamilanguage."

If we accept one dictionary definition of the word "language" as "anymode of communication," thenorigamiitselfisalanguage.Whenpaperfoldersfindthemselvesinsituationswheretheyhavenocommonlanguagewithotherpeople,theyoftenfoldandgiveawayanorigamibirdortoy.Theyarecommunicatingverywell,elicitingsmilesandfriendship.

Wheredomodelsoriginate?

Therearethreesources:

•Traditional: Inmanycultures toysare folded frompaper, like thedart airplaneor thehatmadefromanewspaper.

•Knowncreators:Whenpaperfoldersshoworteachmodelsbyknowncreators,theyalwayscreditthembyname.

•Unknowncreators:Whenamodel ishandedaround informallyatparties, inschools,andelsewhere,thenameofthecreatormaybecomelostintheshuffle.

Whataboutcopyrights?

Youmay fold any origami and photocopy printed instructions for your own personal use. You cannotinclude them in handouts or any printed or electronic format without permission from the creator orcopyright holder, which may be a publisher. For more detailed information consult the guidelinesprovidedbyOrigamiUSA(seetheaddressattheendofthischapter).

HowcanImeetotherpaperfolders?

It'sgreatfuntomeetwithotherpaperfolders.Origamiclubswheremembersofallagesmeetmonthlytoexchangedirectionsformodelsandshareotherinformationexistinmanylocalities.OrigamiUSAholdsanannualconventioninNewYorkCityattendedbymorethan600enthusiastsfrommanycountries.Otherconventionstakeplaceindifferentplaces.OrigamiiswellrepresentedontheInternet,whichcansatisfyyourcuriosityaboutanyofitsaspects.Traditionalandnewdesigns,whethersimpleorcomplex,appearconstantlyonwebsites.

FurtherInformation

Readers interested in learningmoreaboutpaperfoldingcanuse thekeyword "origami"on the Internet.TheseAmericanandBritishgroupscanconnectyouwithotherpaperfoldersinyourareaoryourcountry:

OrigamiUSA BritishOrigamiSociety15West77thStreet 2ATheChestnutsNewYork,NY10024 Countesthorpe,LeicesterUSA LE85TL,UnitedKingdom

ICICLEOrigamiiciclescanaddsparkletoanytree.Decorateawholetreewithsilvericicles,orchooseariotofbrightshadesofred,gold,andgreen.Thesecretliesinusingshinyfoilgiftwrap.SmalliciclescanfillintheannoyingholesthatalwaysseemtodevelopwhendecoratingaChristmastree.

Youneed:

A3"(7cm)squareoffoilgiftwrap

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesideup.

1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocorner.

1b.Unfoldit.

2.Foldtwoedgestothecreaseyoujustmade.

3.Turnthepaperover.Inorigamilanguage,thisshapeiscalledaKitebase.

4.Foldthetwolongedgestothemiddle.

5.Reachbehindforthecornersofthepaper.Bringthemouttothesides.

6.Foldthesidestothemiddle.

7.MountainfoldtheIcicleinhalftotheback.

8.Loosenthepleats.

9.CompletedIcicle

SNOWFLAKECARDForaveryeffectivegreetingcardfoldsixiciclesfromplainwhiteprintingpaper,orselectapaperwithflecksortexture.

Youneed:

Six2"(5cm)squaresofwhitepaperApieceofconstructionorhandmadepaperGlue

Ifpaperiscoloredononesideonly,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.

Foldallsixsquaresinthesameway.

1a.FoldthepaperasinSteps1through5oftheIcicle,1b.Turnthepaperover,1c.Foldtheconstructionpaperinhalf.1d.Gluetheiciclesinacircleontheconstructionpaper.

HolidayParty

Makingsnowflakecardslendsitselfwelltoagroupactivity,whetheritbeafamily,aclass,orayouthworkshop.

SANTA'SHATDECORATIONSanta'sHatcanbeusedasunusualplacecardsforChristmasdinnerortheirjauntylinescanaddaspotofcoloranywhereinthehouse.YoucouldputoneonaTeddyBear'sheadforaseasonaltouch.

Youneed:

Apapersquare,redononesideandwhiteontheother

Beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.

1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.

1b.Unfoldthepapereachtime.

2a.Foldthetopcornerdownalittle.

2b.Foldthebottomcornertothecreasethatgoesacrossthecenterofthepaper.

3.Foldthebottomedgetothecreasethatgoesacrossthecenterofthepaper.

4.Turnthepaperover.

5.Foldtheslantededgestothemiddlecrease.

6.Ontheleft,foldthebottomedgeup.

7.Foldthehatinhalf.

8a.Withamountainfold,pushthebottomedgeintothepocketformedbytwolayersofpaper.Thislocksthehattogether.

8b.Twistthetopofthehatatanangle.

9.CompletedSanta'sHat.Tomakethehatstandupspreadthebottomapart.

Santa'sElves

YoucanmakeanElfFingerPuppetwhenyoufoldSanta'sHatfroma4"(10cm)papersquare.Childrencanmakeseveralpuppetsandholdaconversationbetweenthem.Perhapstheycantalkaboutwhatgiftstheywouldliketoreceive.

ZAWADIGIFT(MESSAGERACK)AnorigamimessagerackwouldbeapossibleKwanzaagift.Althoughspiritualvaluesareemphasizedduring the festival, gifts called Zawadi (zah-WAH-dee), are exchanged. They are often handmade oreducational inkeepingwith theprincipleofkuumba(koo-OOM-ba),whichmeanscreativity.Messagescanbedepositedinthepocketsoftherack.

Youneed:

Apieceofpaper,81/2"x11(orA4)

1a.Foldthepaperinhalftheshortway

1b.Foldinhalfagain.

1c.Foldinhalfathirdtime.

1d.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflat.

2a.Placethecoloredsideofthepaperfaceup.Numberthesevencreases.

2b.Valleyfoldcrease2andmountainfoldcrease3.

2c.Valleyfoldcrease5andmountainfoldcrease6.

3.Mountainfoldthefourcornersunder,asshown.

4a.Mountainfoldthelongedgestotheback.

4b.Turnthepaperover.

5a.Foldinthetwobottomcorners.

5b.Unfoldthem.

6.Lockthepaperbypushingthecornersunderthefoldededge.Seethenextillustration.

7.BackoftheMessageRack.Turnitover.

8.CompletedMessageRack

LargeMessageRackwithManyPockets

By starting with a larger piece of paper you can make a Message Rack with more pockets to keepmessagesforeveryoneinthefamily.Almostanylargerectanglewilldo;Ihavemadeaverypracticaloneformyfamilyfromapieceofgiftwrap10"x20"(25cmx50cm)withfourpockets.Inthelowerpocketwekeepscratchpaperandattachapenforwritingmessages.

InordertomakealargerMessageRack,inStep1,foldthepaperinhalffourtimes,insteadofthreetimes.

HOLIDAYCALENDARA Holiday Calendar helps contain children's impatient excitement by counting down every day inDecemberbeforeKwanzaa,Hanukkah,orChristmas.Foreachdaythecalendardisplaysapocket,whichisgluedonfoamboardorcardboard.Childrenopenoneofthepocketseachdaytofindanorigamiasahiddensurprise.

ForChristmasmakeacalendarwith24pockets.ForKwanzaa,whichbeginsonDecember26,makeatotalof25pockets.ForHanukkah,whichdoesnotalwaysfallonthesamedayinthemonthofDecember,makeasmanypocketsasareneeded.

PreparingHolidayCalendarsasgiftsisagoodfamily,classroom,oryouthgroupproject.

Youneed:

12papersquareswith51/2"(15cm)sides,inonecolor

12papersquareswith41/4"(7cm)sides,inanothercolorFoamboardorstrongcardboard22"x14"(55cmx35cm)GlueDouble-sidedtape

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

HOWTOMAKETHEPOCKETS

Foldallofthesquaresinthesameway.

1.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner.

2a.Foldashortedgeofthetriangletothelongedge.

2b.Unfoldit.

3.Foldthecreaseyouhavejustmadeinhalf.

4.Foldtheothercornerover.

5.Folddownasinglelayerofthetopcornerandpushitintothepocketmadeinthepreviousstep.

6.Foldthetopcornerdown.

7.CompletedPocket

HOWTOASSEMBLETHECALENDAR

1a.Glueallpocketsontothefoamboardinaregularpatternoratrandom.Itisbesttoputablobofglueinthemiddleofthepocketratherthangluedownthewholeback.Thisallowsmoreroominthepocketfor

thesurprise.

1b.Writethenumberforthedayonwhicheachpocketistobeopened.

2.Openeachpocketbyliftingupthesinglelayerofpaper,andinserttheorigamigift.Thensealitshutwithdouble-sidedtape.

HANGINGORNAMENTThisdesignisveryeasytomakebutextremelyversatile.Asingleornamentcanbeusedasastar,threeinvaryingsizescanbestrungtogetherasamobile,ormanyofthemcanbescatteredtostandonthedinnertable.

Glitteryfoilpapergives thebesteffect. Iusuallyglue twosquaresof foilgiftwrapback tobackforatwo-toneeffect.

Youneed:

A3"(8cm)squareofdouble-facedfoilpaper,orlarger

Beginwiththestrongercolorofthepaperfacingup.

1a.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner,inbothdirections.

1b.Unfolditbothtimes.

2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.

3.Foldeachofthefourcornersfromthemiddleout,pasttheoutsideedge.

4.Valleyfoldthepaperinhalf inbothdirections.Unfolditbothtimes.Thesecreasesbeginandendatcorners,whicharethecornersoftheoriginalsquare.Unfoldit.

5.Maketwomountainfoldstotheback,asshown.Unfoldonlythefirstone.

6.PushthepaperintothreedimensionsonthemountainandvalleyfoldsmadeinSteps4and5.

7.CompletedHangingOrnament

Star

Suspendtheornamentfromacorner.

Mobile

Makethreeornamentsfrom3",41/2"and6"(8cm,11cm,and14cm)squares.Stringthemtogetherinarow, through the center of the ornaments. Knot a small button under each ornament to keep it fromslipping.

DREIDELDuringtheeight-day-longHanukkahcelebration,Jewishchildrenliketoplayagamewithaspinningtop,calledadreidel.ItsfoursidesaredecoratedwithHebrewletters.

You canmake origami dreidel decorations frompaper squares.They can be hung around the home orschool,ormadeintogiftsofnecklacesformembersofyourfamilyandfriends.

Youneed:

Apapersquare

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquareinhalf.

1b.Unfoldit.

2.Foldtwocornerstothecreaseyoujustmade.

3.Foldbothsidestothemiddlecrease.

4.Foldthetopedgetothebottomcorner.

5.Foldthepaperupagain,makingapleat.

6a.Foldthecornersin,asshown.

6b.Unfoldthem.

7.Foldtheoutsideedgestothemiddle.Asyoudothis,letthesmalltrianglesspreadopenonthecreasesmadeinStep6.Seethenextdrawing.Sharpenallcreases.

8.Turnthepaperover.

9.CompletedDreidel

TheHebrewLetters

ThefourHebrewlettersshownonthefourdreidelsinthegarlandare:nun,gimmel,heh,andshin.Theyrepresentthewordsnesgodalhayasham,whichtranslatesinto"Agreatmiraclehappenedthere."ThisreferstothestoryoftheMaccabees,whichiscelebratedonHanukkah.

THETHREEKINGSAtChristmastimeyoucanmakeanorigamidisplayoftheThreeKingsfromtheEast.Theyfollowedabright star in the evening sky,which led them to themanger,where theyworshipedBaby Jesus.Theyarrived twelve days after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, andmyrrh. (Frankincense andmyrrh are resins extracted from gum trees for producing incense and perfumes, which were rare andhighlyvalued.)InremembranceofthiseventtheFestivalofTheThreeKings,alsocalledtheEpiphany,iscelebratedonJanuary6th.

Youneed:

Three squares of origami paper in three different bright colors or gift wrap with smallpatterns,withsidesbetween6"and10"(15cmand25cm)ScrapsofpinkorbrownpaperandscrapsofgoldfoilpaperScissorsGlue

FoldallThreeKingsinthesameway.Beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.

1.Foldthesquareinhalf.

2.Foldthetopcornertothefoldededge,firstonthefront,thenontheback.

3.Foldthesideoveratanangle,firstonthefront,thenontheback.

4a.Foldoutthebottomcornersoftherobetomakeastand.

4b.Loosenthepapertoletthefigurestand.

5.Cutafacefrompinkorbrownpaperandacrownfromgoldpaper.Gluethemtothetopoftherobe.

6.CompletedThreeKings

CHRISTMASTREEYoucanmakeyourownChristmascardsbypastingatreetothefrontofafoldedpieceofstationeryorhandmadepaper.Orpastethreetreesindifferentsizesonagiftpackageforaspecialeffect.

Youneed:

Asquareofgreenpaper

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwithwhitesideofpaperfacingup.

1.Foldthesquarefromcornertocorner.Unfoldit.

2.Foldtwoedgestothecrease.

3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaKitebase.Foldupthebottomtriangle.

4.Foldthecornerdown,makingapleat.

5.Foldthetipofthecornerup.

6.Turnthepaperover.

7.CompletedChristmasTree

FESTIVENAPKINMuch care is usually taken to set a beautiful table for holidaymeals.You can add a festive touch byfoldingnapkinsintobutterflies.Placeafoldednapkinnexttoeachsetting,orputitinaglasswhenitwilladdheightwithoutcrowdingthespaceonthetabletop.

Thefoldingpatternworkswellforpaperorclothnapkins,eveniftheyarenotexactlysquare.

Youneed:

Anapkin

1.Foldthenapkinfromcornertocorner.

2.Foldthetwooutsidecornerstothetopcorner.

3.Foldthebottomcornerup,butnotallthewaytothetop.

4.Foldthesamecornerdowntothebottomedge.

5.Turnthenapkinoverfromfronttoback.

6.Tucktherightsideintotheleftside,leavingthenapkinrounded.

7.Turnthenapkinaround.

8.Pullthetopcornerstotheoutside.

9.CompletedFestiveNapkin

HOLIDAYWREATHManychildrenknowhowtomakeaFortuneTeller fromapieceofnotebookpaper.Here, sixof thesepopular toys are combined into a Holiday Wreath, suitable for Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaadecorating.

Thefinishedwreathhasaninterestinginterdenominationalfeature.ItisobviouslyaChristmaswreath,butthe inside rim forms a six-pointed star, suitable for a Jewish Hanukkah decoration. For a Kwanzaawreath,usetwopiecesofconstructionpaperinred,twoinblack,andtwoingreen.

Itisbesttousepaperthatiscoloredonbothsides.

Youneed:

6papersquaresGlue

Foldallsixsquaresinthesameway.

1a.Foldasquarefromcornertocorner,inbothdirections.

1b.Unfolditbothtimes.

2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.

3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Turnthepaperoverfromfronttoback.

4.Foldthefourcornerstothecenteragain.

5.Turnthepaperover.

6.Mountainfoldthepapertothebackbothways,unfoldingthembothtimes.

7.Slideyourthumbsandforefingersintothesquarepockets,asshown,andpressyourhandstowardeachother.

8.YouhavenowmadeaclassicFortuneTeller.

9a.Whenyouhave foldedall six squares,glue the sidesof twoFortuneTellers together.Eachside ismadeupoftwotriangles.

9b.GlueallsixFortuneTellersinarow.Thenformacircleandgluethetwoendstogether.Tip:Holdthe

unitstogetherwithpaperclipswhiletheglueisdrying.

10.CompletedHolidayWreath

MONEYFLOWERYoucanmakeaveryattractivegiftofmoneybyfoldingtwobillsofanydenominationintoaflower.ThefoldedbillsenclosetwoHershey'sKissesforastamenandareattachedtoastemoffloralwire.OfalltheorigamimodelsIgiveaway,thisisoneofthemostpopular.

Youneed:

2dollarbillsAgrocerystoretwisttieAtoothpick2Hershey'sKissesTwosmallpiecesofplasticwrapAn8"(20cm)longpieceoffloralwireGreenfloraltapeGreentissuepaperscrapsScissors

1.Pleatonlythemiddleofeachdollarbill,upanddownlikeafan.

2.Placethepleatedsectionsofthebillsnexttoeachotherandtiethemtogetherwiththetwisttie.

3a.Spreadthefourendsofthebillsevenlyandformabowlshape.

3b.Rolltheeightcornersofthebillsdiagonallyoverthetoothpick.

4.PlacetheflatendsoftwoHershey'sKissestogether.Wraptheminplasticwrapandtwistitunderneath.Cutoffexcessplasticwrap1"(2cm)belowtheKisses.

5.InserttheassembledKissesintothemiddleofthemoneyflower.Placeapieceofwirenexttothetwisttie.Wrapfloraltapetightlyaroundthetwisttie,plasticwrap,andwire.

6a.Cutouttwoleavesfromgreentissuepaper.

6b.Wrapfloraltapealongthewholelengthofthewire,stretchingitasyougo.Fixinthetwoleaves.

7.CompletedMoneyFlower

Optional

Youcanglueonsmallpiecesoftapetokeeptheedgesofthebillsfromgaping.

PICTUREFRAMEFamily photos turn into inexpensive gifts when placed in origami frames. Choose black constructionpaperorgiftwrapwithsmallpatterns,whatevercomplementsthesubjectsofyourphotosbest.

Youneed:

A square of paper, with 8" (20 cm) sides. Thiswill fit a 6" x 4" (15 cm x 10 cm) phototrimmed to a 4" (10 cm) square.For any other photo sizes,make the sides of the squaretwiceaslongasthephotoyouplantoframe.

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquareinhalfinbothdirections.

1b.Unfolditbothtime.

2.Foldthefourcornerstothecenter.

3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Turnthepaperoverfromfronttoback.

4.Foldthefourcornerstothecenteragain.

5.Turnthepaperover.

6.Foldthecornersfromthecentertotheoutside.

7.CompletedPictureFrame

HowtoInsertthePicture

Trimthephotographasnecessary.Checkthattheareayouwanttodisplayfitsintotheavailablespace.Opentheframetemporarilytoinsertthephotowithouthavingtobendit.

PhotoStand

Ifthepaperyouhaveusedisquitestiff, thebottomflapatthebackoftheframecanbepulledawaytomakethephotostandup.

TORAHSCROLLForunusualHanukkahdecorations,attachTorahScrollstogiftwraporsetthemonthedinnertable.

Youneed:

Apapersquare

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsideup.

1a.Foldthepaperinhalfbothways.

1b.Unfolditeachtime.

2.Foldtwooppositeedgestothemiddle.

3.Makefourcreasesfromthecentertotheoutsidecorners,asshown.

4.Turnthepaperover.

5a.Ontheleftmakeacreasethroughthehighestandlowestpointsofthetriangles.

5b.Repeatthisontheright.

6.Doubleovertheedgestwiceontheleftandtwiceontheright.

7.CompletedTorahScroll

Optional

Cutanarrowstripofpaperandwinditaroundthemiddleofthescroll.Tapeorgluethestriptogetherattheback.

CHRISTMASSTOCKINGSYoucanmakeChristmasStockingsastreeornamentsorearrings,foryourselforasgifts.

Youneed:

Apieceofpaper4"x51/2"(10cmx15cm)Goldthreadorornamentwirehook

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesideofthepaperfacingup.

1.Foldthepaperinhalflengthwise.Unfoldit.

2.Foldthebottomcornerstothemiddle,asshown.

3.Turnthepaperover.

4a.Foldthetopedgeoverforthewhitecuff.

4b.Foldupthebottomcorner.

5.Youhaveatriangleonthefront.Foldtheleftslantededgetothebottomedge.

6.Unfoldit.

7.RepeatSteps5and6ontheright.

8.Pinchthetopofthetrianglebetweenyourthumbandforefingerandpushdowntomeetthecreasesyoujustmade.Seethenextdrawing.

9.Rollthesidesofthepapertotheback.

10.Overlaptheedgesbyslidingthetopandthebottomundertheoverlapsontheoppositeside.Ifyoulike,youcanholdthecufftogetherwithadabofglue.

11.CompletedChristmasStocking

Ornaments

ChristmasStockingslookmoreimpressivewhentheyarepaired.Looptwotogetherbypiercingaholeontheleftsideofonestockingandontherightsideoftheother.

Earrings

For a pair of earrings fold two pieces of red origami paper 2" x 3" (5 cm x 8 cm) into ChristmasStockings.Pierceaholeontheleftsideofoneearringandontherightsideoftheother.Forpiercedearsattachearringwires.Fornon-piercedearsattachloopsofthreadtohangaroundeachear.

GIFTENVELOPEHere is theperfectwrapping for flatgiftsormoney.Thegift envelopecanbemade fromgiftwraporwallpaper.Wallpaperisnotsuitableformostorigami,butinthiscaseitworkswellbecausethefoldingis not too detailed.Wall-coveringmaterials made of paper and with the least amount of plastic holdcreasesbest.Homesupplystoreswilloftengiveawaysamplebooksforfree.

Youneed:

Apieceofgiftwrap,12"x20"(30cmxSOcm)

Beginwiththewhitesideofthepaperfacingup.

1a.Foldthepaperinhalfthelongway.

1b.Unfoldit.

1c.Foldtwocornerstothemiddlelineyoujustcreased.

2.Foldthebottomedgeuptothetopcorner.

3.Foldtheouteredgestothemiddle.

4.FoldthebottomedgetocornersAandB.

5.Tuckthetopflapbehindonelayerofthefrontpocket.

6.Foldtheupperpartover.

7.CompletedGiftEnvelope

OtherSizes

Youcanmaketheenvelopesmallerorlargertofitthesizeofyourgift,byincreasingordecreasingthesizeofthepieceofpaper.

No-SewFabricPurse

Maketheenvelopefromfabricinsteadofpaper.It'sagreatwaytomatchapursetoanyoutfit.

CANDLECandlescanbeusedinChristmas,Hanukkah,andKwanzaacelebrations.

Youneed:

Apieceofpaper11/2"x6"(3cmx15cm)

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1a.Foldthestripinhalf.Unfoldit.

1b.Foldthetopcornerstothemiddle.

2.Foldtheslantededgestothemiddle.

3.Foldthepointedcornertothebottomedge.

4.Foldupthepointedcorner.NotethatAendsuponB.

5.Foldinthecornersatthebottomofthepleat.Notethattheydonotreachallthewaytothemiddle.

6.Unfoldthesamecornersandtucktheminbetweenthetwolayersofpaper(reversefolds).

7a.Foldtheslantededgestowardthemiddle,graspingonlyoneflap.

7b.Foldthestraightoutsideedgesinabout1/4"(1/2"cm).

8.CompletedCandle

KINARACANDLEHOLDERTheKinaraCandleHolderiscentral totheKwanzaacelebrationandsymbolizesAfricanancestors.Onthefirstnightusuallytheblackcandleislightedinthespiritofumojaorunity.Onemorecandleisaddedeachsubsequentnightoftheseven-daycelebration.

Youneed:

Astripofheavygoldfoilpaper,12"x3"(30cmx71/2cm)(ifnecessaryuseregularweightgoldfoilgiftwrapdoubled)

Beginwiththecoloredsideofpaperfacingup.

1.Foldstripinhalflengthwise.

2.Foldfoldededgedown1/2(1cm).

3.Foldthetwooutsidecornersuptothefoldededge,asshown.

4.Swingthebacklayerofpaperovertothefront.

5.CompletedKinaraCandleHolder

AssemblingtheKinaraCandleHolder

Makethreered,oneblack,and threegreenorigamicandles(seepreviousproject). Insert theminto thelongslit.Iftheytiltforward,cut1/8"offthelongedgeonthebacklayeroftheCandleHolder.

Menorah

ForHanukkah,makeaCandleHolderbutinsertnineorigamicandles.Onthefirstnightinsertacandleinthemiddleandoneattheend.Oneachofthesevensubsequentnightsaddonemorecandle.

SIX-POINTEDSTARASix-Pointed Star is always a popular decoration, but is also thewell-known symbol of the Jewishreligion,usuallycalledtheStarofDavid.Youcanfoldittodecorategreetingcardsandgiftpackagesortomakeearrings.

Thelargeshadedtriangleshownonthenextpagehelpsyoupreparethetriangularpiecesofpaperwhichyouneedforfoldingthestar.Traceorphotocopythetriangleandcutitout.Thenuseitasatemplatetocutoutyourowntriangle.Eachcornercontainsa60-degreeangle.Youcanchoosebluepaper,whichistheIsraelinationalcolor,orothercolors.

Youneed:

FoilgiftwraporotherpaperApencilArulerScissors

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1.Traceorphotocopythelargeequilateraltriangleontoyourpaperandcutitout.

2.Foldthetriangleinhalf,rightthroughthemiddleofonecorner.Unfolditandrepeatwiththeothertwocorners.

3.Foldthetopcornertothebottomedge.

4.Folditupagain,makingthecreasewhereallthelinescrossinthemiddleofthepaper.

5.RepeatSteps2and3withtheothertwocorners.

6.SlipthecorneroftriangleAundertriangleB.Thislocksthepaperandpreventsitfromunfolding.

7.CompletedSix-PointedStar

TURKEYThebodyoftheTurkeyismadefromasquareofplaincoloredpaper.Thetailispleatedfromalongstripofcolorfulgiftwrap.Thiscanbeawonderfultabledecorationforyourholidaymeals.

Youneed:

A6"(15cm)squarefortheTurkeyAstripofgiftwrap,31/2"x15"(9cmx35cm)forthetailScissorsAstapler

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquarecornertocorner.

1b.Unfoldit.

2.Foldtheouteredgestothecreaseyoujustmade.

3.Turnthepaperover.

4.Foldthepaperinhalf

5.Foldthecornertothebaselineforthehead.

6.Mountainfoldthepaperinhalfthelongway.Theheadandneckwillbeontheoutside.

7.Holdthebodylooselywithonehand.Withtheotherhand,pulltheneckup.Creasethefrontedgetokeeptheneckup.

8a.Pulltheheadoutandmakeacreaseatthebackofthehead.

8b.Foldthebottomcornerup,firstonthefront,thenontheback.

9a. Twist the front of the head so that it points to the body and looks like thewattle. Tuck the tip inbetweenthetwolayersoftheneck.

9b.BringthetwobottomcornerstotheoutsidetomaketheTurkeystand.

10a.Pleatthestripofpaperbackandforthlikeafan.

10b.Cutashortslitinthemiddleofthefan.

10c.Staplethefantotheturkeywithhalfthefanoneachsideofthebody.Spreadthetopofthefan.

11.CompletedTurkey

DOVECANDYDISHThedovesymbolizesthemessageofpeace,whichpervadestheholidayseason.TheBiblicalstoryaboutNoah'sArkrelatesthat,afterfortydaysofflooding,thedovebroughtthegoodnewsthatthewaterwasrecedingandlandwasreappearing.

Youneed:

ApapersquareAn8"(20cm)squareresultsina5"(13cm)candydish.

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.

1b.Unfolditeachtime.

2.Foldallfouredgestooneofthecreasesinturn,unfoldingthepapereachtime.

3a.PinchtheuppercornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingerandguidethepapersothatitmeetsthetwocreasesmadeinStep2.

3b.Bendthecorner,whichisstillbetweenyourfingerstotheright.

3c.RepeatSteps3aand3bwiththelowercorner.

4.Mountainfoldtherightsideunder.Seethenextdrawing.

5.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaFishbase.Withthefrontflaponly,foldtheleftcornerovertotheright.

6.Turnthepaperover.

7.Foldtheleftcornerover.Notethatthetipendsupwherethehiddenlayerofpaperpeeksacross.

8.Foldthetipover.

9.Mountainfoldthepaperinhalf,totheback.

10.Holdthepaperwithonehand.Withtheotherhand,pulluptheneck.Tomakeitstayinplace,creasetheshort,slantededgeatthebottom.

11a.Pulltheheadforwardandpressitflatatthebacktomakeitstayinplace.

11b.Foldthebottomcornerstotheoutsidetomakeastandforthecandydish.

11c.Openthewingswidetomakeroomforcandy.

12.CompletedDoveCandyDish

SANTACLAUSOrigamiSantasmakegreattreeornaments,giftwrapattachments,andgreetingcards.

Youneed:

Apapersquare,redononesideandwhiteontheother

Beginwiththeredsidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquareinhalf,bothways.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.

1b.Turnthepaperover.

2a.Foldthepaperfromcornertocornerandunfoldit.

2b. Fold the paper from corner to corner in the other direction and leave it folded. Youwill have atriangle.

3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasmallertriangle.Placeitflatonthetable.

4a.Makesure the trianglehas twoflapsoneachside. Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideand threeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.

4b.Foldtheoutsideedgestothemiddle,onthefrontonly.

5.FoldthebottomcornerstotheoutsidetoformSanta'sfeet.

6.Turnthepaperover.

7.Foldtheoutsidecornerstothetopcorner.

8.Mountainfoldthesideedgesunder.

9.Openthetwoflapstotheoutside.

10.Foldthetwoedgesatthetoptothemiddle,tomakeSanta'shat.

11a.Completethehatbypokingintothe"pockets"andpushingthemtotheoutside.Inorigamilanguagethisiscalledasquashfold.Seethenextdrawingfortheresult.

11b.NarrowthesidesofSanta'scoatbymountainfoldingthecornerstotheback.

12a.TwistthetopofSanta'shatintoatassel.

12b.Makewhitefurtrimattheendsofbotharms:Pokeinbetweenthelayersofeacharmandfoldbackthecorner.

13.Ontheleft,foldonearmdown.Ontheright,foldtheotherarmup.

14.CompletedSantaClaus

HoHoHo

Youcandrawoneyesandglueonawhitecottonbeardandatassel.

KWANZAABOWLFillingbowlswith small personal gifts is a popular custom inmostKwanzaa celebrations.Handmadegifts are especially welcome because they symbolize the fruits of labor. Given this theme, it is veryappropriatetocraftthebowlfrompaper.Familymembersandfriendscanbeaskedtofillthemwithotherorigami,drawings,orpoemsaboutKwanzaa.

Giftwrapandartpapersworkwell for thisbowl.Before foldinga full sizebowl, it's agood idea topracticewithasmallerpieceofpaper.

Youneed:

Apapersquare,with20"(50cm)sides

Ifthepaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfolditbothtimes.

2.Foldallfourcornerstothecenter.

3.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledaBlintzbase.Foldthefourcornersfromthecenterouttotheedges.

4.Turnthepaperover.

5.Foldallfourcornerstothecenteragain.

6.Foldthefouredgestothemiddle.Unfoldthemeachtime.

7.Liftuponetriangularflap.

8a.Valleyfoldtherightcornerandpushitovertothemiddle,butleavetheoutsidelayerofpaperalone.Amountainfoldformsonthediagonalcrease,andthepaperrisesup.

8b.Nowfoldtheleftcornerovertothemiddleinthesameway.Thesetwofoldsleavetheflapraised.

9a.Bringtheflapdown,lockinginbothcorners.Thesidesofthebowlwillbegintoform.

9b.RepeatSteps8and9aattheoppositeend.

10. Shape the bowl by curving the outside petals.Make the square box rounder by softening the fourcorners.

11.CompletedKwanzaaBowl

Sizes

A20"(50cm)papersquareresultsina7"(18cm)bowl.Forfoldingsmaller4"(10cm)candydishes,beginwitha10"(25cm)square.

STAROFBETHLEHEMMostorigamistarshaveraysofequallengths,butIhavedesignedastarwithtwolongandtwoshortrays,toresemblethemoretraditionaldepictionoftheStarofBethlehem.YoucancombinethisstarwithTheThreeKingstomakeaChristmasscene.

Youneed:

AsquareoffoilpaperA6"(15cm)squareproducesa6"(15cm)starIfpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththewhitesidefacingup.

1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.

1b.Turnthepaperover.

2a.Foldthepaperinhalfandunfoldit.

2b.Foldthepaperinhalftheotherwayandleaveitfolded.

3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasquare.Placeitflatonthetable.

4a.Makesurethesquarehastwoflapsoneachside.Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideandthreeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.InorigamilanguagethisiscalledthePreliminaryorSquarebase.

4b.Placethesquarewiththeclosedcornerawayfromyou.Foldtheouteredgesofthefrontflapstothemiddlecrease.

4c.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep4bwiththetwoflapsontheback.

5.Fold the triangleat the topforwardandback,bringing itback to itsoriginalposition.Thismakesahelpfulcreaseforthenextstep.

6.Openthefrontflapslightly.Thisexposesthecornerofthepaper.LiftitupinthedirectionofthearrowandmakeavalleyfoldonthehelpfulcreaseyoumadeinStep5.

7a.Theouteredgesofthepaperwillmovetothemiddleasyouproceedandwillformadiamondshape.

7b.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatSteps6and7aontheback.

8.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledtheBirdbase.

8a.Foldthefrontflapdown.

8b.RepeatStep8aontheback.

9.Foldthetopcornerdowntothecreaseonthefrontandunfoldit.Foldthesamecornertothecreaseonthebackandunfolditagain.

10a. Let the paper open up, andmountain fold the four crease lines that form the small square in the

middle.

10b.Then,foldthepaperintothepreviousshapeagain,butwithtopcornerhiddeninside.Seethenextdrawing.Thismoveiscalledasinkfold.

11.Liftupthefrontandbackflaps.

12a.Foldtherightflaptoleft,asifturningthepageofabook.

12b.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep12aontheback,againfoldingfromrighttoleft.

13.Foldupthefrontandbackflaps.

14.Makearabbit'searwiththefrontflapbyfollowingthesemoves:

Foldtheleftedgetothebottomedge.Unfoldit.

15.Foldtherightedgetothebottomedge.Unfoldit.

16a.Pinchthetopcornerbetweenyourthumbandforefingerandguideittotheright.Seenextdrawing.

16b.Repeattherabbit'searonthebackflap.

17.Foldoverthelongedgeoftherabbit'seartothemiddleonthefront.

18a.Pokeinbetweenthetwolayersoftherabbit'searandpushtheundersideovertotheleft.Flattenittolooklikethenextdrawing.

18b.RepeatSteps17and18aontheback.Inorigamilanguagethisiscalledasquashfold.

19a.Reversefoldbothlongpoints.Firstfoldthemstraightouttothesides.

19b.Foldbothpointsupagain.

19c.Foldthemouttothesidesagain,butthistimereversethecentralcreaseintoavalleyfoldandguidethepapertolieinbetweenthemainlayersofpaper.

20.Narrowthelongedgesofbothrays,bybringingthetopedgestothehorizontalloweredges.Startatthenarrowpointandtuckintheextraattheotherend,firstonthefront,thenontheback.

21.Spreadthefourlongraysandfourshortraysevenly.

22.CompletedStarofBethlehem

REINDEERYouwillfindmanyusesforthesereindeeronceyouknowhowtofoldthem.Theycanstandupastableormanteldecorationsortheycanbegluedongreetingcardsandposters.

Youneed:

A10"(25cm)papersquareTwo31/2"x1/2"(8cmx1cm)paperstripsScissors

Ifpaperiscoloredononlyoneside,beginwiththecoloredsideofthepaperfacingup.

1a.Foldthesquarefromcornertocornerinbothdirections.Unfoldthepapersothatitliesflateachtime.

1b.Turnthepaperover.

2a.Foldthepaperinhalfandunfoldit.

2b.Foldthepaperinhalftheotherwayandleaveitfolded.

3.Graspthepaperwithbothhandsatthefoldededgeintheexactpositionsshowninthedrawing.Moveyourhandstowardeachotheruntilthepaperisformedintoasquare.Placeitflatonthetable.

4a.Makesurethesquarehastwoflapsoneachside.Ifyouhaveonlyoneflapononesideandthreeflapsontheother,fliponeflapover.InorigamilanguagethisshapeiscalledthePreliminaryorSquarebase.

4b.Placethesquarewiththeopencornerawayfromyou.Foldtheouteredgesofthefrontflapstothemiddlecrease.Notethatthecreasesbeginattheopencorner.

4c.TurnthepaperoverandrepeatStep4bwiththetwoflapsontheback.

5.Foldthetriangleatthebottomforwardandback,endingupinitsoriginalposition.

6.Flipthetwofrontflapsouttothesides.Repeatontheback.

7a.Cutthefrontandbackflapsinhalf,downtothetriangle.

7b.Folddownthetopcornersasfarasyoucanonthefrontandontheback.

8.Foldthesidestothemiddle,firstonthefrontandthenontheback.

9.Reversefoldtheheadandtailbyswingingthemdowninbetweenthemainlayersofpaper.

10.ThisshowsStep9completed.

11.Maketheantlersbyfoldingthetwostripsofpaperinhalflengthwise.

12a.Spreadtheheadapart.

12b.Tucktheendsoftheantlersinsidethepockets,onetotherightandtheothertotheleft.

12c.Folduptheheadagain.

13a.Reversefoldthenoseunder.

13b.Zigzagfoldbothantlers.

14.CompletedReindeer

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSIoweadebtofgratitudetomanyfriendsintheinternationalorigamicommunitywho,overmanyyears,havealwaysbeenreadytosharetheirinterestinorigami.IwishIcouldnameeveryone,butregretthatisimpossible. Iwould like to thank thosewho have patiently participated in the time-consuming task oftesting the directions:Heather and JuliaAnderson, JohnAndrisan, JackieBooth, SharonBrengel, JimCowling,VAnnCornelius,CharlesdeStefano,EdEpps,SteveHecht,Judyjaskowiak,CathKachur,ZoeLehman,DanePetersen,NancyPetersen,LisaandMarkSaliers,YvonnePerez-Collins,ArlenePollock,ShoshanaResnikoff,DavidandMichaelSanchez,ArnoldTubis,membersofOrigamiSanDiego,and,ofcourse,mygrandchildren,TylerandYolandaAnyon;ErinHook;DennisandJanetTemko;David,Perri,andRachelTemko.