by Chidi Ohia, Contributing Author
Have you ever found your child frustrated with no immediate outlet to turn to? Well, this article focuses on an artistic way to relieve stress, develop new skills, and produce something fun in the process! Better yet, it is an activity you can do together with your kid. Keep reading to find out how Origami is not only a beautiful art form but also an amazing stress reliever.
What is Origami
Origami is an art form that involves paper folding. The term Origami comes from the Japanese words “Oru” meaning to fold and “Kami" meaning paper. It is believed that Origami was originated in Japan, but there are also studies that can trace its earliest origins to China. Paper folding is well-ingrained in Japanese culture, and today, it is popularly practiced in many other cultures.
Origami is an art form that does not require too many supplies; just paper and an optional instruction book. The artist can use plain paper or they can use special papers with diagrams drawn on them. Artists can follow instructions provided to fold their paper into a desired shape. They can also freestyle their own designs and create something completely original.
Origami as a Stress Reliever
Origami is an art form that requires a lot of focus and dedication. It is also one that allows the artist to express themselves and create a physical representation of the things going on in their mind. The continuous movements involved in paper folding as well as the focus required to manipulate the paper into intricate shapes are excellent ways to relieve tension and stress.
Other Skills to Learn in Origami
Patience: Origami is an art form that requires patience. As artists advance to more complicated designs, they will need even more patience if they want to improve their skills and produce quality results. By practicing Origami regularly, artists will learn the value in patience and begin to apply it to other areas of life.
Problem-solving skills: When doing Origami, it is common for one to encounter difficult designs and unexpected challenges in getting a desired outcome. Origami encourages artists to develop and hone in on problem-solving skills to maneuver such situations. For instance, if the paper being used is not as malleable as the artist expected, they can find alternative ways to fold the paper and still produce the final art creation they want.
Imagination: Although there are many instruction guides for Origami, this art form is one where artists can shine in their imagination. By practicing regularly, one can learn to freestyle paper designs simply from using their own imagination.
Why Your Kid Will Love Origami
Origami is not only a beautiful art form that teaches valuable life skills; it is also very fun! It provides great bonding experiences when doing it with someone else. The experience of being out a design to create together, picking out a paper color-scheme, and choosing with instructions to follow is an experience that makes the artist feel very involved in the creation of their project. Talking out designs together and finding creative ways to problem-solve can prove to be a great bonding experience for the artists. Origami is also highly accessible to everyone and artists get to keep an exciting collection of the art that they made themselves.
Want to learn more about Origami?
Check out some of these links below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmmaiRFYiuE&list=PLnoO3k54vcBQ_tNFyn7ukM1-LaQBAG2Ld
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyC7pkT-dE0&list=PL3NP4_LhB5A94Su2SJEaZptDCb4TGYnbe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnV262Egucw&list=PL3NP4_LhB5A-yfgh7rj4_BB0QzYl7PTKH
https://arttherapy.org/blog-origami-toshiko-kobayashi/
https://lovepaper.org/paper-origami-its-history-evolution/
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