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Origami Fireworks

Cool, “magic,” morphing, origami fireworks toy. Enjoy! ๐Ÿ™‚ Designed by Yami Yamauchi. I’d recommend being very precise with the folds on this one, otherwise you’ll have a hard time assembling it. In the video, I used paper that was 3″ x 3.” A larger size (like 4″ x 4″) might be easier to assemble, especially…

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Origami Piano

Those who know me know I have an obsession with origami and the piano (I didn’t play for very long, but that’s besides the point, haha). I think I love the instrument, itself, more than actually playing it. Naturally, you would expect something like this to unfold (pun intended). Here’s a very easy origami tutorial!…

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Moravian Star

Ever tried paper weaving? If not, here’s your chance to learn! This beautiful, Moravian (German) Star is great for home decor, especially during Christmastime (and throughout the year, too!). For example, use red/white/blue strips for July 4th. You can also make this with ribbon (e.g., plastic/smooth kind); it’ll probably be easier with ribbon, since paper…

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How to Cut a Star with One Cut!

Here’s a quick video on how to cut a perfect star from a square sheet of paper. If you’ve been drawing it out [crookedly] and making multiple cuts, then you’re doing it wrong, hehe. ๐Ÿ˜€ This can also be done with fabrics, and is perfect for scrapbooks, quilts/textiles, and making the American Flag, haha.

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Chinese New Year Lantern – Red Envelopes

Learn how to create a homemade Chinese New Year / Lunar New Year Lantern & Decoration for your home! This requires 36 Red Envelopes/Hong Pao/Lai See/Ang Pau. For tutorial purposes, I used colored copy paper so that it’s easier to see on camera. I apologize if it looks “ugly” and flimsy, haha. ๐Ÿ™‚ HAPPY NEW…