Origami Gifts

[mrsriggins]

I find it pretty funny how new members enjoy reviving 4-year-old topics. I mean, what's the point, the topic owner won't even see it...

The topic owner might not see it but it can be useful to newer people Better than having the same question asked twice!

[Jonnycakes]

Now, for some random stuff that's relevant to the topic. Well, my aunt wants me to fold a ryuzin(3.5) for her. Yeah, right. If I made one I'll probably keep it for myself because there's NO WAY I'm going to fold it twice.

Haha, that is funny-you could give her the gift of being able to hold it for a while-or letting her see the CP

[origami street racer]

I stopped giving origami pieces away. I should better say: I choose, to whom I give them and to whom not. I made the bitter experience, that most people like that little folded something, but throw it away in the next days. for that, the origami piece is to worthy to me. I don't give away easy stuff and I don't want to waste the time for people that don't appreciate it. I used to decorate my gifts with origami pieces formaly, but stopped doing that.


- Christian

AMEN

[paperz]

I had made 26 of these for the folks at our public library for New Year in Jan and made 10 of these for my daughter's teachers at school today. Of course each one had a chocolate bar inside!

[unknownfolder]

I probably should start giving it away. All my shelves are cluttered with my Origami. Most of it is Intermediate stuff. I do not fold simple things unless they have a good end result. I just cannot bear to part with them. Give it to someone, and they will say, "Oh I will treasure it forever". Their treasure chest must be their floor I have almost 20 Kawasaki roses. Surely I can get rid of those, but giving one to a guy would make me very uncomfortable , and I do not have too many female acquaintances. really I do not see any real point in giving it to someone I live with since they can always see it in my room. Soon I will be buried in paper, but at least I can admire my art as I suffocate.

[Max]

at school i just fold things during the whole class (it actually helps me listen!honest!) and then just leave it on the desk, OR if i am folding as a gift i make a simple animal and tuck it into the wrapping

I always do that, doesn't matter where *g*
University,Bus,Train,Restaurant...

I also like to give models away for gifts, but just for people from who i know that they will apreciate it.

[mrsriggins]

One of my co-workers daughters was here for the past week and I folded her at least a gazillion different origami models. It was nice to have someone who appreciated each one so much- whether it was a simple kissy fish or a joisel rat. I did a cranesse for her, a joisel rat, a magic rose cube, a tulip with stem, an original kawasaki rose, a joisel swan, michael lafosse's alexander swallowtail butterfly, a turtle, a dog, and about 20 kissy fish. She definately kept me busy, but she cherished each one so it made me feel good. I've been getting into boxes a lot lately to put other gifts inside so the recipient gets a cool origami box that can be of more "practical use" and something else that they wanted. The one I love the most is the hexagonal flower box, I've done about 5 of those so far.