How to Fold Origami Triangular Bowls

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Origami is one of those classic schoolyard fads that seems to cycle back into popularity every couple of years—and this term, it’s made a full-blown comeback in our house! My daughter and her classmates are completely hooked, and every spare moment is spent folding little masterpieces. It’s like the new version of loom bands, but with paper—and a lot more precision!

I stumbled across this particular origami project and knew instantly it would be a hit with her. It’s got that fun, creative twist that sets it apart from the usual paper cranes and frogs—something just a little different and a lot more exciting! It’s simple enough for kids to try, but unique enough to keep their attention.

If your kids are also caught up in the origami wave, or you’re just looking for something crafty to do together, I highly recommend giving this one a go. It’s fun, budget-friendly, and perfect for rainy afternoons or quiet time after school.

Grab the tutorial here and get folding—who knows, you might just spark the next classroom trend!

Grab the tutorial here.

I’ve done embroidery on paper before and it’s a lot of fun. You can use a needle to punch out a particular shape to stitch, or my favorite thing is to take a copy of an old photograph or a page from a magazine and add stitched details to the original picture.

One thing I haven’t tried but would also be fun to do is cross stitching on paper.

This is a technique that requires a fair amount of preparation because you need to find a pattern you can easily transfer and print it at actual size, then use the pattern itself to help you decide where to put the holes in your paper. And then after all that you can do your stitching.

It’s a pretty straightforward process, but Crewel Ghoul has a great tutorial that walks you through how to do it step by step. It even includes a sample pattern you can print out and try for practice.

The post also has tips for starting and finishing your threads so that the back looks as neat as it can, if that’s something that’s important to you. (When I have done embroidery on paper I usually just tape the thread end to the back. If the back were going to show I’d probably just cover it with more paper.)

Stitching on paper is a fun way to make bookmarks or greeting cards, but you also need to make sure your paper is thick enough to support the holes you’ll be making in it. This post has a good rundown of materials you’ll need and what kind of paper is best. She used watercolor paper but I’ve used card stock and scrapbook paper that was a little thicker than the average printer paper.

You can always test a little on the paper you’re considering to make sure it will stand up to the project.

Check out the post, which includes a video, over at Crewel Ghoul for more tips for cross stitching on paper. Is this something you’ve tried before? I’d love to hear about it!

[Photo: Crewel Ghoul]

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