Giant Origami Partridge With A Crown!

I love origami, and especially giant origami, as why not put all that effort into something that in itself makes great party decor? I have made giant origami clowns, and giraffes in the past, and now I am adding a giant origami partridge to the list. I didn’t really have time to make the partridge as it is supposed to be made (instructions follow) but making up your own version is just fine as well, after all, origami is an artistic representation, which makes it that much more amazing! I made these origami birds to hang as part of a set decoration for a Purim party, and now I’m about to hang them in our home as Purim is in two days…..if I have any leftover time, not likely as I have 32 or so currently sitting for our Purim meal, I’ll whip up a few more origami birds to make everyone smile! Okay, lets make some!

I made this bird using the paper inside an Ikea frame!
Here he is on the set…….

Here is a photo of the Japanese origami book from 1960 that my mother saved from a trip to Japan, thanks mom!

And here are the directions, not so easily decipherable for some, but give it a try!

You’ll Need:

• thin paper, wrapping paper is perfect
• adhesive paper, like contact paper for the details
• some double stick tape to help origami lie flat
• some quiet time to figure out the directions! (not like me who did it under extreme time pressure)

How To:

I make my origami based on the largest paper i have on hand, and in this case it was a sheet that i had saved from inside a large Ikea frame. Very often I pick up rolls of paper used to cover books, which is perfect and a bit shiny. The main thing is to make sure the paper is thin enough to fold easily. Enjoy!