This is what you can do with two pieces of Japanese chewing gum, a dime, and a few minutes.

What can you do with three pieces of paper, a toothpick and 2 hours of time? Answer, Do a entire origami exhibit, complete with photos and article. I used 6″, 4″, and 3″ square colored paper for this project. What is the toothpick for you may ask? Toothpicks are great tools when you are dealing with very small origami figures, because most of the time your fingers will be too big. Tooth picks work wonders for small figures.  Enjoy the pictures.  (click pictures for full size)

Origami, the art of folding paper, derives from two words (oru) meaning to fold and (kami) meaning paper.   Its has was also been called orikata (the way of folding), as well as, orimono (folded thing); however these terms have fallen out of use in modern times.   The best known form of origami is the Japanese Crane.   Read Article »