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Home » Homeschool Reviews » Pocket Size Origami Fun For All

Pocket Size Origami Fun For All

April 28, 2020 by Crystal McClean

Pocket Size Origami Kit

You’re probably spending more time at home this month, and perhaps you’re looking for something to keep you children occupied, particularly on rainy days when you have to spend time indoors. It’s always a good idea to keep something up your sleeve for those times, and Pocket Size Origami Fun will actually fit up your sleeve!

Pocket Size Origami

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Thank you to Tuttle Publishing for sending us this kit in exchange for our honest review; they know we’re always us for fun of any size! On this occasion, good things come in small packages.

Pocket Size Origami Fun Contains

Pocket Origami contents
  • Twelve gorgeous and colourful folding papers
  • A mini instruction book that contains 7 projects

There’s a quick key in the front of the book that explains the main symbols used in the book, which was written by Michael G. LaFosse.

The Projects

The difficulty levels of these projects vary, so with a little help if needed, younger children up to adults will be able to have some fun. Tristan was able to follow the directions and do most projects on his own, just asking for a hand now and then on the patterns he hasn’t previously done.

Making an origami ball

These projects can be found in other kits by LaFosse, but these are classic designs and fun, just as it says on the box.

paper crane and butterfly

The iconic origami crane is included, and a must-know for any origami enthusiast. (For more origami crane fun, see our posts about Origami Peace Cranes: Friendships Take Flight, and The Complete Story of Sadako Sasaki). We even made some at the local hinamatsuri this year that will be heading to Hiroshima as part of a Northern Ireland project.

origami cranes for Hiroshima

Why not make the pinwheel and attach it to the end of a pencil, straw, or pipe cleaner and take it outdoors and watch it spin!

origami pinwheel and box

The blow-up balloon cube is one of my favourites; it’s not too difficult (be sure to make your creases sharp) and blowing it up and watching it inflate is always a wow moment. Then you can have some fun batting it around the house for entertainment. You could even make a few and display them in a bowl for decor.

READ MORE:   The Last Kappa of Old Japan

The masu box can be used to hold snacks, a colourful array of sweets, or be used to hold trinkets on a dresser. The uses are endless.

Make a couple of jumping frogs and set up a race! We’ve done this in the past and the kids loved it!

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Fold up the fur seal – it’s one of the easiest – and use it when you’re children are learning about the sea or climate change.

The butterfly is so pretty, too! Why not make several of them and decorate a classroom or bedroom for a summer feel?

origami that fits in your pocket

More Uses

One could even cover the little box with Tuttle’s gift wrap paper to repurpose it into a pretty place for children to keep their ‘treasures’ in (as we did in this post).

This kit would be great to keep in your car’s glove box, a purse or backpack for when you are travelling or have unexpected delays before medical appointments, travel, or any manner of things. You could also use it for a gift for birthdays or holidays, too, of course.

If you’re interested in purchasing  Pocket Size Origami Fun , it’s available through:

  • Tuttle Publishing
  • Amazon
  • Great bookstores near you
folded paper seal

If you’d like to know more or would like to follow Tuttle Publishing, you can connect  with them through their website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest (and you can see our other Tuttle reviews here).

More Japanese Fun:

Fun and Easy Origami Animals
A Geek in Japan - A Great Book For Japanophiles reviewed by Castle View Academy homeschool
Japanese myths Legends & Folktales Reviewed by Castle View Academy homeschool
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Pocket Size Origami Kit

Filed Under: Homeschool Reviews, Playtime Tagged With: AF-AM, Elementary, Middle School, Origami, Paper, Primary, Tuttle Publishing

About Crystal McClean

I am a Mom, Wife, Home Educator, and Virtual Assistant. We love to have fun together while learning and exploring our environment.

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