My Cow is Now a Logo!

The founder of his origami club contacted me for permission to use one of my origami projects as the logo for his website.  I was very honoured.  He wanted to use my cow because the club name is Morongo Origami Organization or M.O.O. for short. 

The Morongo Origami Organization is a non-profit group based in Morongo Valley, California, USA.

Thank you Tyler, this is a great honour.

This isn’t the first time my cow got attention, last year I converted the design so they could be used as wedding invitations for a high school friend of mine.  Must be the eyes.

Tutorial: Spring Bouquet

Spring Bouquet by Kelly Purkey

I love these flowers, a perfect springtime craft!  Click on the link or title to see the tutorial

West Coast Origami’s Etsy Store is Back!

Coming back with a vengeance!  I’ve reintroduced a few of my most popular cards.  Please come to my Etsy Shop.  I’ll be adding new products in the coming weeks so please check it out often

 

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How to make Tissue Foil (Using Thai Unryu Paper) by Tadashi Mori

I don’t make foil paper very often because it’s labour intensive, however, how Tadashi Mori makes his is the simplest that I’ve seen so far.  He’s using high quality paper, which makes a difference. 

If you make some, please send me pictures of what you made with this foil!

Tutorial: Bitty Bug Pincushion

Bitty Bug Pincushion – By Lauren @ Goody-Goody

I am not a seamstress and when I try to sew, I’m not a very good one.   However, when I saw this cute handmade pincushion, I loved it!  So cute!   Alas, this is a craft I might never do, but I had to share it. 

Tutorial: Flower Clips

Flower Clip Tutorial by Joanne

Adding to my strange addition to clothespin crafts…  this craft does require circle and scallop punches.  I don’t have these specific tools but I do have a cherry blossom punch.  I’ll definitely put my own spin on my flower clothespins.  Another item on my, craft bucket list!

Feature Etsy Shop: Origami Kou

We watched the movie Megamind over the weekend.  It started off so cheesy it was hilarious!  I recommend watching this with your family.  Like all family movies, there’s the basic moral to the story type messages.

When I searched for Etsy stores to see if there were Megamind themed products, it was a wonderful surprise that an origami artist actually designed a mask based on the main character!  I’ve heard of Jaime Kou the last few months.  His work is based on the preliminary foundations of masks designed by the late Eric Joisel.  I know many of you will wonder about the price point but remember this, it takes many hours to design and then produce this type of origami.  The paper he said he used is elephant hide paper (not made from elephants, it’s a description of the thickness of the paper) and it’s preserved in layers of Carboxymethylcellulose

I hope you enjoy his work of art, and if you do buy it please let me know, I’d love your opinion of it when you see it in person!

Megamind Mask, designed and folded by Jaime Kou