An idea for Easter

Easter is months away but we say that about every holiday.  Oh Christmas is still months away and then all of a sudden it is December 20th and we are scrambling to buy gifts.  So, this year I'm determined to get ahead of the holidays.  Pictured is a fun little origami Easter basket.  This is a miniature version.  I am considering making these for the store using cardstock paper for durability.  Wouldn't it be nice to have your kids use the Easter basket, collect the eggs and then have it be disposable so it doesn't sit around your house for a year?  These could also be used as decorative features during Easter or maybe even for an Easter event, say brunch?

Also featured are some water lilies that I learned to make.  These little jewels are perfect for weddings!  Not only are they adorable but that also float on top of water!  Sure, you say but for how long?  Well, I'll tell you I've tested it out and so far they lasted 4 days before I got tired of having the little cup out all the time.  I also moved the cup while the flower was in there and it survived the jiggling.  I can just imagine these in clear glass bowels floating delicately along.  Something I am considering for the shop.

Specialty papers

Excited to see my new Korean papers come in today!  I love the Easter colors, just finished up a new set of boxes.  I will post them when I get a chance to take some photos.

I'm also looking into some specialty washi paper that I will be buying in bulk.  I love getting new paper, especially washi paper.  The issue becomes when people list something as washi and it turns out just to be regular origami paper.  The texture of true washi paper is what makes it so unique and so costly.  It definitely should only be reserved for special occasions.

Also, I had someone ask me, "what do you do with origami?"  Lots of people enjoy decorating their homes with origami for events and parties, or decorating a venue with them for special occasions.  They can be hung on Christmas trees, threaded onto mobiles for children, or used in weddings.  Below is a photo taken by Zuzanna Audette and Dave Brewer that shows my own wedding featuring origami boxes that were handmade for all of our guests (they contained candy in a little plastic pouch) and origami crane wedding cake toppers that my husband and I each made.  These toppers were a perfect solution for us, we wanted something to represent us, but since I am Korean and my husband is Indian we had trouble finding the appropriate wedding cake toppers that showed a Korean and Indian couple.