Origami Basics
What does the word "Origami" mean?
Folding Paper
What bird is a popular beginner origami model?
Crane
What is the most important material for origami?
Paper
Which country is famous for starting the art of origami?
Japan
What kind of origami model is often used as a decorative gift topper?
Gift bow or ribbon bows
What shape is most origami paper before you fold it?
A square
What animal can be folded with long ears and is a symbol of speed?
Rabbit
What size is most origami paper?
6 inch by 6 inch
or
15 cm by 15 cm
What does the crane represent in Japanese culture?
Multiple answers (must get 2)
Peace, Good Fortune, Honor, Loyalty, and Longevity.
I can hold things and keep your notes safe, and I'm made from just one sheet of paper. What am I?
An envelope
TRUE or FALSE: You need glue to make origami
False
What's the hardest thing to make in origami?
3 possible answers
Elephants, Dragons, Scorpions
What can you use to help make sharp creases if you don't have a tool?
Your fingernail or fingertip
What year was International Origami Day created?
1) 1900
2) 1980
3) 2002
1980
What do engineers at NASA use origami for?
Solar panels, telescopes, robots
If you fold a square diagonally, what shape do you make?
A triangle
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What kind of paper works well for practicing, even if it's not traditional origami paper?
printer paper
What material was used for folding before paper was invented?
2 possible answers
Leather or cloth
I start with a square shape, and after a few folds, I can become a jumping friend. Who am I?
A paper frog or jumping frog
What is the process of carefully flattening a model to ensure neat folds called? (ieCgrsna)
Creasing
Which animal is often folded as a symbol of good luck and prosperity?
Turtle
What type of paper is both strong and decorative, often handmade in Japan?
(Wiash prePa)
Washi Paper
According to Japanese tradition, why do people fold 1,000 paper cranes for?
A wish or for good luck
I'm used to writing messages, but I'm not a pen. I can hold your thoughts, but I'm not a mind. What am I?
A notebook