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It’s back to school, and for some, it’s off to college for the first time. My friend, who got a tattoo when she went away …
Sometimes when I do something playfully creative, someone will say that I have “way too much time” on my hands. First of all, it doesn’t …
Although it may not be a traditional figure like the tsuru (crane), the paper fortune teller we used to make as kids is technically origami …
I wish I could fold an origami crane that can actually fly. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on May 15, 2014.
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When my co-worker Cherie left for another gig, I made her an origami zebra that she named Erin. The figure is a beautiful and complex …
Some questions in life are tougher to answer than others. At least some of them have real answers. Happy Mother’s Day to my mom, to …
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When I teach people how to fold simple origami figures, I often suggest that they unfold and refold a finished figure to solidify in their …
I’m a planner, and I think it’s good to plan and prepare. But sometimes, things just happen, life happens, and you just have to roll …
Another installment of The Real Lives of Origami Figures. It’s a hard balancing act: my need of space on one hand and responsibility towards the …
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I have actually been accused of cheating. In art! It boggles my mind. *This cartoon was originally published on INFJoe on August 25, 2013.
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