Purim is the next Jewish holiday on the calendar, and a festive one at that, so now is the time to get crafting! Our Women's community Purim party is scheduled for next week and since the decorations are always on me, I simply must make the time. Somehow taking the cardboard castles down from the attic just isn't so appealing, and suddenly the idea of butterflies galore came to me, and so it will be! I'm thinking like a ton of origami butterflies from tiny to giant, and maybe some colorful fluffy clouds, and that is it! Of course things could change, but for now, the folding marathon has begun, and this butterfly, can be folded in 2 minutes if all goes well, I timed it! Yes, I do plan on adding wire attenae with tiny pom poms on some of them, and I may add some paint pen details, but for now loving them as is! The origami butterflies make great cupcake or cake toppers, or even fun gift tags, so they are great to have on hand. And I've recently realized that small origami projects are great for car trips, so keep that in mind as well! Want to get folding? Let's do it.........
You'll Need:
- colored paper, lighter weight is much easier to work with, but for giant butterflies card stock might be the best way to go (will post about that as soon as I buy the paper!), I just did it with wrapping paper, which works, but they are a bit floppy
- From tip of wing to tip of wing measurement is the short side dimension of your rectangle
- A fabulous tutorial from the printables fairy, right here.
Tips: These butterflies are folded with rectangular sheets of paper, and I tore my square origami paper in half to obtain the exact size. And yes to get to the 2 minute mark you will have to practice, and especially work on getting that final fold which forms the wings. Be patient and you can do it! The more the better, so enlist family and friends and get folding!
