Some origami are simple and primitive-looking. Some are more colorful and intricate. And, then there are some that are truly, inarguably genuine works of art.
Like everything else, however, there is a starting point, and rarely does anyone begin as an expert making the most complex pieces—one usually starts with something simple, repetitious, and practical.
My idea actually started with Halloween; I wanted to give out something for treats besides candy. And, although I’ve heard of people giving out everything from money to stickers and toothbrushes, I wanted to give something more “personal.” (I guess I long for those days when people actually made treats for their “trick-or-treaters” instead of buying them, and parents didn’t have to be afraid to let their children eat them!)
So, I decided to make origami lotus flowers, the kind that Falun Gong practitioners often make to give out to people at public events. I had never tried to make them myself, and I was quite honestly a bit intimidated, but I always felt they were so beautiful—and popular—so, I thought I should at least give it a try and see if I could actually do it.
I made my goal simple: I would just make as many as I could, as best as I could, and give them out as treats for Halloween. So, I arranged to buy some materials and asked for some instruction, and then I began.
