Origami Flower A Token of Love

When you are on a tight budget and looking for inexpensive yet special birthday gift, an origami flower might be just what you need.

It is impressive, thoughtful and creative gift to your special someone plus it stays fresh forever.

Origami, the art of paper folding, started in the early 700’s when paper first came to Japan. It was originally used for religious purposes but soon become a popular fun hobby for many around the globe. For thousands of years origami used as traditional gifts for family and friends.

Origami is regarded as a complicated and delicate art form, but in this video, Emily Bolfing-Donohoo who has been practicing the art of origami for over 5 years, will teach you step-by-step how to fold an origami iris in an easy to understand way.

Just click on the arrow to play this video. If you have a dial up or slower Internet connection, click on the pause button after starting the video and let it load all the way so the video plays through without any problems.

To form a beautiful birthday gift, you could make several origami flowers and create a colorful bouquet. To get some inspiring origami bouquet arrangement ideas you can visit the origami flower website.

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