Oak Park Public Library Is 'All About Origami': How-To Videos, Books And More For Grade Schoolers

Press release from the Oak Park Public Library:

Library assistant Margaret can always be found doing origami and helping kids learn! Origami helps kids practice visual and spatial skills, concentration, and math, and is a great fidget activity for experienced creators. It’s also a lot of fun!

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Can you make a butterfly following her tutorial? It’s the perfect way to celebrate the Year of the Butterfly!

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Want to learn more? These are Margaret’s favorite YouTube channels:

• EZOrigami has great tutorials for beginners, and people just starting to challenge themselves.
• PaperKawaii has a range of creative tutorials in varying levels, including boxes with secret drawers, springs, and stars.
• Paperfolds has a number of modular designs, envelopes for gifts, and beautiful decorations.
• Origamite has beautiful boxes, napkin folds, and action toys.

Visit these websites for more ideas:

• Paperkawaii has dozens of categories to help you find exactly what you want to make: gems, Pokemon, flowers, and so much more.
• Origami Instructions uses photographs of every step to help you be successful in your folds. Try some airplanes, toys, or animals, and see what you can make with dollar bills »

Check out these books

Beginners

• Make Origami Mammals (series) by Ruth Owens
• Pets (series) by Robyn Hardyman

Intermediate

• Dinosaur Origami by John Montroll
• Origami Paper Animals by Didier Boursin

Advanced

• Exquisite Modular Origami by Meenakshi Mukerji
• Origami Boxes by Mark Bolitho
• Tomoko Fuse’s Origami Boxes by Tomoko Fuse

Bring in what you make! Margaret and the rest of Children’s Services staff would love to see your creations.

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