Zombie Bunnies

Just when you thought zombies were out of my system, I present to you my ZOMBIE ORIGAMI BUNNIES!

Yes, yes, origami - that delicate Asian art -  has just been zombified.  

And I love it!  They look great in random herds wandering around my desk.

Get yours today.  They're the special item of the day in the Blue Pandemonium Summer Sale.

Piles of Elephants

My sweetie bought me a giant stack of new scrapbooking papers so my desk is covered with new origami elephants.  They make me happy.

They look funny all fallen over.

I'm also loving these new papers.  The variety means that I can make lovely new colour combinations that inspire me.  

I started off with some papers that reminded me of East Indian textiles.

Then I put together a marvelous collection of papers that look like paintings.  I love this set!

These pretty floral prints looked just right together in a sort of shabby chic rose collection.

And in the process of collecting the flower papers, I found that these orange, yellow, and blue-grey-green papers fit well together.  They remind me of an orange creamsicle in the summertime.

If you'd like to see more pictures.  You'll find them in the shop!

It has been pretty busy in the shop lately.  I think that a lot of customers are preparing for weddings and babies.  The elephants and butterflies are popular as party and baby room decor.

Have a great week!

Fun Things in the Shop!

I'm excited to show you some of the new things that have shown up in my shop lately!

First up, downloadable birthday ninja mini cards! This cake master is nothing is joke about! He's here to wish you a happy birthday and you'd better take the cake OR ELSE! Actually, he's incredibly cute. It's hard not to love him despite his choice of occupation.

You'll find them as PDF files in my shop. You just print them out, cut out the cards, fold, and ta da! Awesome ninja cards any time you want!
If you're not keen on the print-yer-own kind of cards, check out the super cute handmade ninja cake masters here! They fold open into large butterfly shapes, but also look equally unique as folded mini cards!
You'll find them in green shades and peachy shades in my shop!
And then there's the new PDF for a sewing pattern! My beloved pleated pouch design is now available as a downloadable PDF file full of photos and easy-to-follow instructions. It also comes with the template for the pleated pouch.

You can also buy it here with this secure link to Paypal:
And now for my fun little origami friends! Check out all the cool new origami elephant colours!
They are perfectly adorable and would make great decorations for your home and your parties. They'd also be a sweet treat for a friend.
Ah, and the butterflies! These Alexander Swallowtail origami butterflies look amazing! Add them to your home and party decor today!

Need a custom order or different colours? Just ask!

Have a great day!

Origami Elephant Tutorial

Who doesn't love an adorable little elephant? I know I do! Here's how to make a fun little elephant friend for your desk or a fellow elephant aficionado.

Note that this is not an easy origami elephant to make since there are a lot of tricky folds, but the result is super cute :)
Start with a sheet of paper in the dimensions of 6 inches x 2.75 inches. You can also use a dollar bill since the dimensions will also work.
Flip over the sheet of paper so that the design is on the bottom.
Fold the paper in half length-wise.

Tip: Use a pen to slide along the folded edge so that the edge becomes sharp and crisp.
Now fold the paper in half the other direction.
Fold down the top two corners so that a triangle forms.
Fold down the edge again (like folding a paper airplane!).
Fold at the shorter base of the triangle you have formed.
Fold the paper in half now backwards so that the top edges match up. You are doing this to create some creases you need later for the legs.
Fold the bottom half backwards up to the crease you just created. (You are dividing the bottom half).
Fold the newest bottom section backwards to divide it again. Then divide the upper half of it by folding upwards this time.
Now do the same thing to the opposite side of the middle section (the middle section will become the body and these complicated side folds will become the legs). Divide the upper section into two by folding backwards along the indicated line.
Divide the section closest to the middle body section into two by making an upward fold.
Now you can tuck the folds you made by folding upwards underneath the body.

They call these upward folds "valley" folds because they dip down like a valley in the center. The folds you made by folding backwards are called "mountain" folds because they rise up in the center.
This is what your folds should look like from the side once you tuck them under.
Fold down the four corners of the middle section.
Open up these folds and gently pull them towards the center.
Fold down to create this kind of indentation on the sides.
Okay, this looks complicated, but all you have to do is to line up the blue edges with the red edges. The white lines show where the folds will be in the middle of these sections.

Note about this diagram: Don't fold the tip of the "trunk" (the long triangle part at the top). The blue and white lines go through it just for the line to fold the main sections below it.
This makes the two legs! Phewf, the hardest part is over now. Note that I have folded at the top blue line backwards in this picture. This also makes it easier to line up the blue and red lines shown in the diagram.
Flip over your origami and fold backwards along the indicated line.
Fold forwards along the indicated line.
Fold your origami in half.
Can you start to see your elephant now?

Fold along the indicated line to create the beginnings of an ear.
This is how it will look.
Now fold another line that is slightly more slanted, but intersects with the top of your previous fold.
It will look like this.
Tuck the red fold inwards under the white fold.
This is how it should look.
This needs to happen on both sides of the elephant s that you have an ear on each side and a trunk in the middle.
Fold down the trunk to create the downward slope of the trunk. The fold is about halfway down the trunk.
Open it up and tuck it inwards to give it a more three dimensional feel.
Now make a new fold going upwards so that your elephant has a raised trunk.
Give your elephant trunk a little curl by folding the tip.
Give your elephant a sloping backside by making a fold and tucking it inward.
It makes him much cuter!All done! Isn't he awesome!

He's in the shop now waiting for you.

Don't forget to post photos of your finished work on the Flickr page here.

Enjoy!

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