Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into different objects, shapes, and animals – without cutting or gluing the paper. Simply by folding a piece of paper, you can create a whole world of shapes and figures! Have you ever had a go at Origami? Meet artist Toshiko Kurata and follow along with this video tutorial as she shows you how to make a hypnotic, stunning origami kaleidoscope.
Materials: just 8 squares of paper.
The design of this kaleidoscope, called the 192 papers Kaleidoscope model, was originally designed by the professional origami artists, Yuri & Katrin Shumakov.
If you’re feeling creative and keen to explore more mindful art content, check out How To Draw Manga Eyes or How To Make a Friendship Bracelet. Or why not try something totally different and take a quiz to find out what type of cat you are!