Origami Magic Ball (Dragon's Egg by Yuri Shumakov)

The Shawl - Make a diagonal fold down the middle of a square piece of paper making sure your edges and corners lay on top of each other. If you need a second diagonal fold open the sheet of paper completely before starting the second fold to get a more exact line. The Envelope - using a square piece of paper make diagonal folds down the center in both directions. 

Therapists have found that origami is a great way to break the ice and build bridges. Origami can make a person stop and think instead of making rash decisions. Are you are person who likes to set goals? Are you someone who needs something to work towards? Origami is a great activity for goal setting. 

Using more than one sheet of paper is acceptable only if all the sheets of paper were the same size and no glue was used in the process. In the 50's and 60's a group comprised of creators and folders established and international origami group to promote the popularity of origami. This group went on to form local as well as national organizations and also published the models of American, Japanese and European designers. 

In a style that resembled an origami figure the building had "folded" stainless steel planes that peaked into one of his "cloud" roofs. Yokohama International Port Terminal which was designed by Foreign Office Architects is another building that had a steel plate ceiling that resembled folded origami paper. 

It's also a great place to get new ideas that can later be used to create individual pieces. Art galleries frequently display origami work. Again, this is another good source for new ideas and techniques. The Internet has many sites related to the art of origami. Many serious artists have websites of their own where they showcase their creations. 

There are many books published about origami. You might find some in the local bookstore or at the library. Crafting magazines may also be a good source for information on origami. One place you're sure to locate beneficial material about this ancient activity is on the Internet. With access to a world database, the Internet will certainly be able to help you locate all you need to know about the art of folding paper - origami.