Girligami

Girligami A FRESH, FUN,

FASHIONABLE SPIN ON ORIGAMI

CINDY NG

T UT T L E Publishing Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Singapore

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Contents Introduction

Cute Sassy Fun

Making the Connection 4

Cool Cupcake 42

Essential Tips 6

Secret Love Note 43

A Guide to Folding Symbols,

In Hearts We Trust 45

Terms and Actions 8

Lovely Little Laptop 47 Yay! Presents 50

What to fold

Fortune-Telling 53

Fashion Runway Foxy Pumps 10

What to make

Trendy Tote 13

Vogue-It Earrings 56

Dazzle On A Bow 16

Cute Pin 58

Strapless Dress 18

Colorific Magnets 58

Classy Ensemble 20

Hanging Notepads 59 All-Occasion Greeting

Heaven & Earth

Cards 60

Daisy Bunny 24

Bunny Ornament 61

Bobo Panda 27

Chic Bow 62

Lola Kitty 30 Build A Bamboo Stalk 33 Beautiful Butterfly 36 Tulip Garden 39

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Making the Connection I have always thought of origami as a clever and beautiful art form. It has a rich history that dates back to the first or second century AD in China and gained prominence in the fifteenth century, when high-class Japanese samurai warriors practiced it as a form of gift-giving at banquets.

However, I could never understand why origami continued to be such a popular pastime. I thought about it for a long time and came up with my own theory.

When I was ten, I really wanted to wear a pair of high heels because I thought I would look cool, but never found the occasion to get a pair (truth: my mother wouldn’t let me). Now that I am old enough to wear heels, I still have to dream about looking cool in them—because the reality is, I can barely walk in them! There is one consolation, though.

If I can’t walk in them, I can at least fold them. This is why I started folding high heels. While folding shoes, I stumbled upon folding different kinds of sweets, which brought back fond memories of first dates, and excursions with girlfriends celebrating life’s joys and sorrows (which of course then made me hungry for real sweets). Each new project brought memories to mind, which in turn inspired other new projects.

Origami has always been an interesting way to engage and connect with our dreams, memories, and desires. As we fold origami creations, we think about what they represent, and the connections to our past and future lives--all with just a simple piece of paper.

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Girligami has eighteen origami creations to make with the help of easy-to-fol-

low, illustrated step-by-step instructions. The projects are inspired by the world of delicious sweets, wacky critters, high-tech gadgets, falling in love, and the fashion runway. And have you ever wondered what to do with a cool piece of origami that you have just made? Well, now you can turn them into little gifts for yourself or your friends. There are lots of super fun and easy projects to make from your folded designs—everything from jewelry, to greeting cards, to hanging notepads.

All the projects in the book are easy enough for curious beginners and intriguing enough for seasoned enthusiasts. This is the origami book I have always dreamed of having. So get ready: new and old memories are about to unfold at your fingertips.

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Some Helpful Tips: ✽ Origami paper likes a flat, clean surface. Work on an oil-free table or

countertop, or even a hardcover book. ✽ Cut Carefully! Smaller models are presented in multiples on a single

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sheet, so grab a pair of scissors (or, if you want to be super-precise, buy a craft knife from your local craft store, a cutting mat, and a metal ruler). Take your time, follow the outline, and cut carefully. Always use scissors and craft knives with caution. Children should be supervised or assisted by an adult.

Begin by orienting your paper exactly as shown in the first step. The first time you try a model you may want to use the same paper pattern as shown in the instruction (some models have a few different patterns to choose from).

Follow the markings. Dashed lines show where to fold, while arrows show in which direction to fold. When you see a circle with an arrow, the circle indicates where to pinch or hold the paper as you fold in the direction of the arrow.

First impressions are everything! Your origami paper’s very first fold quickly commits to memory, so it helps to be precise and neat. Keep your origami in shape by running your thumbnail along each fold several times.

Review all the steps before you start folding a model. As you’re folding, it helps to keep looking ahead to the next illustration to see what should be created once you have completed the step you are working on.

Don’t take yourself too seriously! If you do, origami is zero ounces of fun. If you’re feeling frustrated, take a break and come back to it later.

Make something! Go to page 56 and turn your model into jewelry, greeting cards and more.

Share your origami. Give a pretty origami model or present to someone you like, love or have a crush on. Wink wink.

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Making The Connection

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Why I Love Origami Origami is a vehicle of creativity and innovation for me. It creates beautiful and satisfying results in minutes, not to mention the fact that a piece of paper is quick and easy to find!

Here are some of the things origami can do for you, too: Origami … ✽ fosters your visualization skills ✽ calms your nerves as you focus on folding (and not on whatever is

stressing you out) ✽ tricks you into learning geometry ✽ increases your self-confidence as you master increasingly difficult models ✽ entertains you when you are procrastinating ✽ gives you thoughtful, pretty, economical gifts for family and friends

I hope you find origami as fun and engaging as I do. Happy folding!

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A Guide to Folding Symbols, Terms and Actions

Action Symbols - - - - - - dashed line: A dashed line indicates where you need to fold or crease.

–––––– solid line: A solid line shows where a crease has been made that now serves as the guide to where the edge of your origami paper should align.

This symbol indicates that the paper needs to be flipped over. When the symbol is on the side of the origami paper, it means flip over from side to side. If it is on top, it means flip over from top to bottom.

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Flip over from side to side.

Flip over from top to bottom.

Rotate clockwise.

Rotate counterclockwise.

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A Guide to Folding Symbols, Terms and Actions

Terms crease: To fold and unfold the paper, leaving a line or ridge to serve as a guide

for a future fold. fold:

To bend your sheet of paper over, under, behind, or on top of itself so that one part covers another. This creates the framework for the origami model.

Common folds:

Fold in.

Fold up.

Fold out.

Fold down.

Fold Behind.

Collapse: For this fold, pinch sides of paper where indicated with circles and carefully bring them in and down to meet the bottom edges, as shown by the arrows. Look at the illustrations to see the collapse in progress.

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Foxy Pumps Now you can brag to all your girlfriends that you found a pair of stiletto heels that never hurt your feet. They don’t have to know these shoes are made from a pretty piece of paper—you can keep that part a secret.

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Fold in half. Unfold.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the top point down, using the pattern as a guide. Unfold.

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Fold the sides in, using the pattern as a guide. They should meet at the center crease.

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Foxy Pumps

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Stick your finger inside the pocket, and bring the point indicated by the circle down to the arrow on each side. This will cause the sides to open out. Then fold the top tip down, squashing it flat as you go.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the top end down, using the pattern as a guide. Let toe of shoe pop out as you fold.

Fold the sides in, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the bottom edges in to meet at the center crease.

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Flip over from side to side.

Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.

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Fold the shoe in half along the sole and the heel, and bring the heel down to complete.

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Form the feel by folding behind, using the pattern as a guide.

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Final result.

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Trendy Tote This dreamy tote would be perfect to sport on a girls’ night out. Everyone would be so jealous!

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the sides in, using the pattern on the other side as a guide. Unfold.

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Fold as indicated, using the pattern on the other side as a guide. Unfold.

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Fold each side of the middle portion in, so they meet in the middle.

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Fold the bottom of the bag in on both the left and right side.

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Fold in half. Rotate the model 90 degrees.

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Trendy Tote

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Fashion Tips Here are more ways to instantly change your look: ✽ Add some jewelry

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Final result. Use three small pieces of double-sided tape to adhere the middle part to each side of the bag.

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✽ Wear cool tights ✽ Slip into a pair of stiletto heels ✽ Put your favorite shades on ✽ Wrap your shoulders with a scarf

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Dazzle On A Bow Ladies! Bows are back in style. Dazzle one or two cute little bows on your head or onto a personal art project.

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Fold inward along the inside dashed lines and outward along the edges of the bow. Bring the two outer folds together to meet in the middle.

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Your model will look like this.

Flip over from side to side.

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Fold along dashed lines. Unfold.

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Insert your finger along the top where indicated by the circle and gently pull down- Repeat on the bottom.

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You now have two diamondshaped folds. Filp over.

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Fold back along the dotted lines.

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Final result.

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Strapless Dress Don’t you wish you could pull a lovely dress like this one out of your closet to wear on your next date? You’d be such a knockout!

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Fold the top edge down, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold inward at all the dashed lines and outward at the top of the skirt, the top of the flowered band, and the top of the orange band. Then, using the arrows as a guide, bring each outer fold up to meet the bottom of the band above it.

Fold back the sides of the bodice.

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Fold back the sides of the skirt.

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Strapless Dress

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Final result.

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Classy Ensemble This lovely ensemble is perfect for a stroll in the park that just might lead to dinner at a café with that special someone. Don’t you wish this outfit came in your size? A girl can dream….

make the pleated skirt

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Fold as indicated using the pattern as a guide. Then fold in to form pleats.

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Fold the side edges behind. using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold as indicated again, using the pattern as a guide. Then fold in to form the second set of pleats.

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Fold as indicated again, using the pattern as a guide. Then fold in to form the second

Final result.

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make the lacy jacket

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the left side in, using the pattern on the other side as a guide. Unfold.

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Fold in both sides to meet at the creases.

Repeat step 2 with the other side. Unfold.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold down, using the line as a guide.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the sides in to meet at the center.

To form the sleeves, pinch points indicated by circles and pull up and out. Then squash the sleeves down and fold on a diagonal, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold tops tips of the sleeves behind, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the points of the collar out, using the pattern as a guide.

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Final result.

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Girligami Hanger

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Make Your Own Hanger Make Your Own Hanger You’ll need: ✽ 24-gauge wire ✽ Wire cutter ✽ Flat-nose pliers ✽ Round-nose pliers 1. Wrap wire around round-nose pliers to form the hook of the hanger.

2. Extend wire straight for about 5/8 inch with the flat-nose pliers.

3. Bend wire diagonally to the right for about 7/8 inch.

4. Bend wire to the left with flat-nose pliers for about 1 inch.

5. Bend wire diagonally to the right for about 7/8 inch.

6. Wrap the remaining wire around the base of the hook of the hanger and snip off excess wire, if any.

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Daisy Bunny Hi! I’m Daisy Bunny. My specialty is being cute. What’s yours?

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Fold over, just a little above the tip of the lowest petal (about 13/8”).

Position your paper as shown.

Flip over from top to bottom.

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Using the printed guidelines, fold top and bottom to meet in the middle.

Your model will look like this.

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Unfold the top side. Make diagonal folds to the top layer (the dotted lines on the diagram show where you should fold). Take the corner of your top layer where indicated by the circle and gently pull all the way down to form a point. Your model will look like this.

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Daisy Bunny

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Repeat on the other side.

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Fold in. Repeat on the other side. Unfold both corners.

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Slip your finger into the right top opening and gently bring open and downward.

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Flip bunny’s entire face over to the bottom.

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Fold back on the dotted line, allowing the bunny’s face to pop up.

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Repeat on other side.

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Fold in.

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Fold model in half as shown.

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Grasp gently by the ears and pull up.

Turn rabbit to rear view. Gently open the sides and reverse the large center fold.

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Fold down corner flaps.

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Final result.

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Bobo Panda

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My name is Bobo. I attend UCB (not University of California Berkeley, but University of California Bobo). I spend my days growing bamboo to prevent global warming.

Make The Head

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the four corners in, using the pattern on the other side of the paper as a guide.

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Fold the sides up to meet in the center.

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold the flaps down, using the white line on the other side as a guide.

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Fold the bottom edge up, using the white line on the other side as a guide.

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Fold the bottom point up.

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Final result.

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Make The Body

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Lay the paper down as shown (make sure the point of the white square is at the bottom). Flip over from side to side.

Fold top diagonally to meet left edge. Unfold.

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Fold in half horizontally.

Unfold. Then fold in half vertically. Unfold.

Fold the top and bottom edges to the center. Unfold.

Open the top layer and insert your index finger.

Carefully spread the upper portion apart and fold down.

Look at the illustrations to see the collapse in progress.

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Fold top diagonally to meet right edge. Unfold.

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Fold the side edges to the center.

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Repeat step 7 on the lower section.

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Bobo Panda

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Fold the side flaps up to meet in the center.

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Fold the flaps out, using the pattern as a guide.

Spread apart the layers of the paws, and fold their tips in. Look at the next illustration to see this in progress.

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Flip over from side to side.

Attach panda head to body with tape.

Final result.

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Lola Kitty My name is Lola. Bobo and I are best friends (actually, we’re a bit more than that).

Make The Head

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold top diagonally to meet left edge. Unfold.

Fold in half.

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Fold top diagonally to meet right edge. Unfold.

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Pinch sides of paper where indicated with circles and carefully bring them in and down to meet the bottom edge, as shown by the arrows. Look at the next illustrations to see the collapse in progress.

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Fold set of flaps on each side behind, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold tip of head behind.

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Final result.

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Make The Body

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold in half. Unfold.

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Fold side edges to meet at center crease.

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Flip model over and rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise.

Fold bottom up to meet top, using the pattern as a guide.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Use your fingers to separate layers of the right pocket. Then push circled points to the center, as shown by the arrow. This will push the pocket open and cause the entire right side to collapse. Look at the illustrations to see this in progress.

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Fold top flap to right, using the pattern as a guide. Unfold.

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Pinch in the sides of the top flap until they meet in the venter and then pull down. This will create a kitty tail that will pop out at you.

Fold flap to left, using the pattern as a guide. Unfold.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Open sides of left foot and tuck tip inside, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold kitty legs up, using the pattern as a guide. The legs should point straight up.

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Attach kitty head to back of body with tape.

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Repeat step 13 on the right foot.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Final result.

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Build A Bamboo Stalk

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Did you know that, besides looking beautiful, bamboo produces lots of oxygen and provides food and income for billions of the world’s people?

Make The Leaf

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Cut along dashed lines.

You’ll end up with two triangles.

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Fold paper in half from side to side. Unfold.

Make creases along dashed lines.

Your model will look like this.

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Make creases along dashed lines and shape leaf.

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You model will look like this.

Flip over from side to side.

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Fold down along dashed lines.

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Fold flap down.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Flip your paper over to see the final result! Make four or five of these.

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Make The Stalk

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Fold up along dashed line.

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Pull the lower corners outward.

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Your model will look like this.

Flip over from side to side.

Flip over from side to side.

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Fold in to center.

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Final result.

Make three of these (four if you’d like a taller stalk).

Now that you’ve made the individual parts, put them all together on a card or picture. Just put a little double-sided tape on the back of each stalk and line them up vertically on a piece of card stock, white edge down.

Put a little double-sided tape on the back of your leaves and arrange them any way you like around your stalk. Stand back and admire!

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Beautiful Butterfly A pretty, easy butterfly will make your heart sing! Fold an extra one to make someone else’s heart sing, too!

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Fold paper in half vertically, then horizontally. Unfold.

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Fold the upper and lower edge of the paper toward the center crease. Your model will look like this.

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Fold the lower edge of the paper upward to match the top edge of the paper. Your model will look like this.

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Make an upward fold where the dashed lines are marked.

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Your model will look like this.

Flip over from side to side.

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Insert your finger into the side and pull down, revealing the wing. Press the wing flat. Repeat on the other side. Now your model will look like a butterfly.

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Make a zigzag with the dotted line folding over the dashed line.

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Repeat step 7 on left side.

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Use a thin strip of paper (looped then flattened as shown) or a bit of craft wire for the antenna. Use a bit of tape to affix the antenna to the back of your butterfly. Trim the antenna to whatever length you like. That’s it! You’re done!

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Final result.

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Fresh tulips are beautiful, but wilt-free paper tulips that you make yourself are great, too! This model is easy to make on any two square sheets of equal size. Tiny tulips can be tricky, so you may want to try folding this model on larger squares of paper first.

Make The Flower

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Make creases along dashed lines. Pinch sides of paper where indicated with circles and carefully bring them in and down to meet the bottom edge, as shown by the arrows.

Look at the next illustration to see the collapse in progress.

Fold top layer up along dashed lines.

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Your model will look like this.

Repeat step 3 on other side.

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Your model will look like this. Flip left triangle over to the right like flipping a page of a book.

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Your model will look like this. Repeat step 5 with the other side.

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Fold top layer down along dashed lines.

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Your model will look like this. Repeat step 7 on the other side.

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Tuck left triangle into the right.

Repeat on other side.

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Gently pull out petals. Curl them around a pencil, if you like.

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Final result.

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Make The Stem & Leaf

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Flip over from top to bottom.

Fold in along dashed lines.

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Fold on dashed lines.

Fold in on dashed lines.

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Using dashed Fold in half along dashed lines. line as a guide, bring leaf outward.

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Your model will look like this.

Rotate 180 degrees. Flip over from side to side.

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Fold up on dashed lines.

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Final result. You can stick the tulip on the stem by piercing the bottom point of the tulip with a toothpick and gently inserting the stem.

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Cool Cupcake Share your colorful cupcake with friends. After all, food tastes better when you share it!

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Fold the top down, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold the tip behind, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold part of the top flap back up, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold bottom section behind, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the top corners behind, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold each of the bottom sides behind, using the pattern as a guide.

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Final result.

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Secret Love Note

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Roses are red, violets are blue, love notes make me swoon, and so do you.

Make someone blush and share a heartfelt note with someone you love!

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold the right side in, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the left side in, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold in half bringing bottom to top.

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Fold top flap to the right, using the white dashed line on the paper as a guide.

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Fold the flap up on a diagonal, using the pattern as a guide. Unfold.

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Slip your finger between the layers of the top flap. Pinch the point indicated by the circle and bring it up to the arrow, squashing as you go, to form a diamond. The design will be revealed and should lie flat in the center of the model.

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Fold horizontally downward. To close the love note, tuck top corner into the opening of the seal.

Final result.

Flipped Out An “ambigram” is a graphic that spells out a word in its presented form as well as in another direction or orientation.

When this graphic of the word LOVE is flipped horizontally and then upside down, it spells, NOTE. Cool, eh?

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In Hearts We Trust

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Know that feeling when someone cares and wants the best for you and you feel the same way about him or her? There’s a word for that: love. Say it with an origami heart.

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold the top half back along the existing crease.

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Repeat step 5 with the other side.

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Fold in half. Unfold.

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Fold the top and bottom to meet at the center crease.

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Fold the left side up, using the pattern as a guide.

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Bring the two flaps back down and unfold along the center.

This will return you to the same position as step 4.

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Reinforce the folds that lie along the center diamond shape. Then bring all four corners up to form the heart shape. This action will also cause the bottom diamond shape to invert, forming the base of the heart.

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Spread apart the sides.

Fold the four corners inward, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the top four edges inward. Then place double-sided tape behind the two halves of the heart to hold them together.

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Final result.

Five Ways To Show Your Love ✽ Call! ✽ Write! ✽ Smile! ✽ Do what you promised to do! ✽ Fold an origami heart!

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Lovely Little Laptop

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Just like a real laptop, this one conveniently stores a lot of memory. It has secret compartments where you can put movie tickets, photos and other dainty trinkets for safekeeping.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the sides in, using the pattern as a guide.

Fold the top corners in, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the top edges down to the white line.

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Fold the bottom edge up, using the pattern on the other side as a guide. Tuck the corners into the pockets.

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Fold your laptop in half to complete.

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Computer Terms All Girls Should Know Bandwidth:

How much data you can send through a network or modem connection.

Hardware: IP address:

The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer.

A code made up of numbers separated by three dots that identifies a particular computer on the Internet.

Name server: Translates domain names into IP addresses. This makes it pos-

sible for a user to access a website by typing in the domain name instead of the website’s actual IP address. For example, when you type in “www.girligami.com,” the request gets sent to Girligami’s name server, which returns the IP address of the Girligami website.

Software:

The programs and other operating information used by a computer.

It’s also good to know some common file extensions. Like these: .doc

Microsoft Word file.

.html

Hypertext markup language page.

.jpeg or .jpg

(Joint Photographic Expert Group) is the most common graphic file used on the Internet that almost every computer can open and read.

.mp3

(Moving Pictures Expert Group) is a common sound file.

.mpeg or .mpg (Moving Pictures Expert Group) is a common video file. .pdf

(Portable Document Format) is a file that allows you to view a document that was created in a different program, even if you don’t have the program that it was originally created in.

.tiff or .tif

(Tagged Image File Format) is a very common large, high-quality image file.

.txt

A common file for text which many programs can open and read.

.xls

Microsoft Excel file.

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Yay! Presents Roses are red, violets are blue, I love receiving presents, but I love to give, too.

When this model is folded it has a secret, hollow center where you can slip a cute mini-present. Tie a ribbon around the model to close, then give it to someone you love.

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Flip over from side to side.

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Fold the bottom corner up to the center.

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Fold in half horizontally.

Unfold.

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Fold the remaining corners to the center.

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Fold in half vertically. Unfold.

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Flip over from top to bottom.

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Fold the four corners in to the center.

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Fold the model in half. Unfold.

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Flip over from size to side. The rotate the paper 90 degrees clockwise.

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Pull the flaps open and tuck them into each other until the sides meet. Look at the illustration to see this in progress.

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Final result. After putting a present inside, you’ll need to tie a ribbon around your model to close it.

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Ideas for Things to Put Inside Yay! Presents ✽ Chocolate kisses for your secret crush ✽ Sayings from fortune cookies for your best friend ✽ Jewelry for a friend’s birthday ✽ Paper clips, rubber bands and safety pins for the highly organized person in

your life ✽ Band-aids for a clumsy friend ✽ Stamps for a friend who loves correspondence

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An old favorite with a new twist.

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Fold top diagonally to meet left edge. Unfold.

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Fold top diagonally to meet right edge. Unfold.

Flip over from side to side.

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Fold one corner to the center, using the pattern as a guide.

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Fold the remaining three corners in to the center.

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Fold the four corners in to the venter.

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Fold in half vertically. Unfold.

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Flip over from side to side.

Fold in half horizontally. Unfold.

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How to Use the Fortune Teller This is fun to do with a friend.

1. Insert your index and thumb of both hands into the pockets and hold the fortune-teller so it’s closed tight, with the colors facing up 2. Have your friend choose one of the four colors. Spell that color out while moving the fortune-teller in and out. When you get to the last letter, leave the fortune-teller open.

3. Now ask your friend to choose one of the numbers showing. Move the fortuneteller in and out that number of times. Leave it open at the last count.

4. Finally, have your friend choose one of the visible numbers. Open up that flap, and read the fortune out loud.

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What to Make Turn your origami wonders into little gifts for yourself and your best gal pals. All craft supplies needed for these projects are easy to find in any crafts store.

Vogue-It Earrings These are so vogue you’ll want to wear them right away! All jewelry-making materials used here can be found in the jewelry-making section of any craft store.

Heart Earrings You will need: ✽ Safety pin

✽ Crimp cover

✽ Pastel seed beads

✽ 3-mm jump rings

✽ Shellac spray (or

✽ Wire cutter

improvise with clear

✽ Ear wires

nail polish)

✽ Flat-nose

✽ String wire

✽ Round-nosed pliers

✽ Crimp tubes

✽ A pair of completed

✽ Crimping tool

In Hearts We Trust models.

Put it all together: 1. Use the safety pin to poke a tiny hole in the origami heart (see photo for placement).

2. Thread stringing wire through the hole.

3. Thread 20 seed beads on each side of the wire.

4. Thread the ends of the wire through the crimp tube. Loop the wire ends around the jump ring and pass back through the tube.

5. Pinch the tube closed with your crimping tool.

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6. Cover the crimp tube with your crimp cover, squeezing gently closed with your flat-nose pliers.

7. Thread your jump ring through a safety pin. Use the pin to hang up your model, then spray model with shellac (or paint it with clear nail polish).

8. Let dry for 1-2 hours. Remove model from the safety pin.

9. Carefully use pliers to attach the jump ring to an ear wire.

High-Heel Earrings You will need: ✽ Safety pin

✽ Flat-nose pliers

✽ Pastel seed beads

✽ Round-nose pliers

✽ Shellac spray (or

✽ Wire cutter

improvise with clear

✽ Ear wires

nail polish)

✽ Round-nosed pliers

✽ Eye pins ✽ Ear wires

✽ A pair of completed

Foxy Pumps models.

Put it all together: 1. Use the safety pin to poke a tiny hole in the top of the heel (see photo for placement).

2. Thread an eye pin up through the hole.

3. With your round-nose pliers form a loop in the eye pin, a little above the heel.

4. Holding the loop with the flat-nose pliers, wrap the protruding part of the pin around the base of the loop 3-4 times.

5. Use the wire cutter to trim any excess eye pin.

6. Thread the loop you made in steps 3-4 through a safety pin. Use the pin to hang up your model, then spray with shellac (or paint with clear nail polish).

7. Let dry for 1-2 hours. Remove the origami model from the safety pin.

8. Carefully use pliers to attach your loop to your ear wire. And that’s all there is to making fun jewelry that’s fun to wear or give to a friend.

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Cute pin Show your love for cute critters by pinning one on your jacket, bag, or even your bulletin board.

You will need: ✽ 1-inch pin back with self-adhesive backing

(available in any craft store) ✽ A completed Bobo or Lola head

Put it all together: 1. Remove the backing from the pin back.

2. Stick the pin back onto the back of your model.

Who’d have thought something so cute could be this easy?

Colorific Magnets Pretty magnets can transform any plain metal object into a colorific space.

You will need: ✽ Magnetic strip with self-adhesive backing

(available at any craft store) ✽ Scissors ✽ Any flat completed model, like Cool cup-

cakes, Trendy totes, Critter heads, or even full Critter models Put it all together: 1. Cut the magnetic strip to fit your model.

2. Peel the backing off the strip and stick it to the back of your model.

That’s it! Instant color for your personal environment!

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Hanging Notepads Need to multitask? Shopping, list-making, reading—all the 100 things you need and want to do. Get them done in style with these pretty list-making, book-marking notepads.

You will need: ✽ Precut tags (3¼-inch x 5¼-inch) is a

good size) ✽ Little pad of self-adhesive notes

(like Post-Its™) ✽ Self-adhesive page markers ✽ Embellishments, if you like ✽ Double-sided tape ✽ Hole punch ✽ 1/8-inch ribbon ✽ Any completed Girligami model

Put it all together: 1. Use double-sided tale to stick your model onto the tag.

2. Tape the self-adhesive notepad below the model.

3. Tape on any embellishments.

4. Punch a hole in the top of the tag and tie a piece of ribbon through it for hanging.

Now, jot reminders to yourself, note your favorite passages when you’re reading, mark down all the things you want to buy, and record all the intimate thoughts in your beautiful mind!

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All-Occasion Greeting Cards No need to spend a fortune in a card shop when you can make your own heartfelt greeting. Take plain card stock and grace it with stylish skirts, jackets and other pretty models to make a greeting card that‘s great for special occasions or just to say hello.

You will need: ✽ Card stick or pre-cut blank cards ✽ Double-sided tape ✽ Any completed Girligami model

If you are cutting your card sock you’ll also need: ✽ Scissors ✽ Craft knife ✽ Metal ruler ✽ Cutting Mat

Optional ✽ Ribbon (1/8 or 3/8 inch) ✽ Extras lite glitter glue, beads, feathers ✽ Markers or glitter pens

Put it all together: 1. Cut card stock to size, if necessary.

2. Tape your model to the front of the card.

3. If you want to go further, add some embellishments: ✽ Tape a ribbon on as an accent. ✽ Make a hanger (see page 23) and slip it onto your origami skirt or jacket. ✽ Accent with glitter glue or beads.

Then, make someone happy with your thoughtful hand-made greeting card.

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Bunny Ornament Create an ornament to hang around your room or any place that needs a little splash.

Materials you will need: ✽ 3/8-inch ribbon ✽ Double-sided tape ✽ Scissors ✽ A completed Daisy Bunny origami

model Put it all together: 1. Cut an 8-inch length of ribbon.

2. Tape both ends of the ribbon into the center of your bunny (try to get right in the center to be sure your ornament hangs nicely).

Hint: The In Hearts We Trust model makes a great little ornament too. Just use

/8-inch ribbon instead of the wider size and cut a 6-inch length.

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Chic Bow Here’s a great way to make a fashion statement!

For a tie-on bow you will need: ✽ Length of ½-inch wide ribbon (for the small bow) or ¾-inch wide ribbon (for

the large bow). The length depends on where you want to wear it (around your head, around your neck, around your ankle...) ✽ Another length of ribbon about 2 inches (for the small bow) or 3 inches (for

the large bow) ✽ Glue or glue stick, double-sided tape and regular tape ✽ A complete Dazzle On A Bow model

For a barrette, you will need: ✽ Your model ✽ A craft barrette (2¼ inches or smaller for the small bow, about 3 inches for the

large bow) instead of the length of ribbon ✽ A piece of card stock cut to ½ inch x 2 inches for the small bow and about ¾

inch x 3½ for the large bow ✽ Glue

To make a tie-on bow: 1. Flip the bow over and glue down the corners.

2. Separate the two triangular flaps on the back of the bow and center your ribbon along the square. Apply a little glue or double-sided tape to the square and press your ribbon to it.

3. Close the two triangular folds over the ribbon and secure them with tape. Be sure there are no sticky edges to catch in your hair or on your skin.

4. If you like your bow as it is, stop here. If you want a more finished look, take your small piece of ribbon and wrap it around the center with the ends overlapping a little on the back. This makes a pretty band. Secure with tape.

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Hint: Make it personal! Use contrasting colors. Try using different colored ribbon for the tie and the band. Instead of a band, glue on a paper circle, or use stickers. There are no rules!

To make the barrette: 1. Flip the bow over and glue down the corners.

2. Glue your piece of card stock to the back of the bow. This will make it stiffer so the barrette can stand up to wear.

3. Affix the underside of the barrette to the card stock with glue. Be sure to let the glue dry completely before wearing or giving your bow barrette!

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