Reddit reviews Easy Origami (Dover Origami Papercraft)over 30 simple projects

I'd say just start with some easy ones first, just so you can get into learning the folding techniques, terminology and diagram interpretations. I recently purchased the book called Easy Origami for my nephews who are 8 and under to get them to start learning. The models in this book are very simple so it probably wouldn't take you very long to master them. Then you can start to move to more challenging things. Learning how to fold the paper crane is always a popular one I find. Everyone always likes it, especially when I do really small ones.

As for paper, try craft stores or paper stores. If you can't find any place that sells origami paper, any square sheet of paper will do. You can use rectangular paper if you just fold it to a square first and cut off the excess strip.

I purchase my paper from this store, although I live close by so I go in person: The Paper Place. You can order online and they apparently ship within Canada (They are located in Toronto), to United States and to the UK.

Once you start getting into more difficult stuff, I found this site to be helpful. They collect videos of tutorials on how to do stuff in a bunch of different categories:

http://www.origamivideo.net/

Figure out what type of things you like to make and practice! It takes time and patience to learn it.

Just recently I started getting into modular origami. I found it to be challenging but when you complete one, they look amazing. It's get frustrating though when you're trying to learn new designs. I find learning to fold the pieces that make up a modular origami piece the easiest usually, it's the assembly that gets me!

My best suggestion would be to let them take turns being "in charge" Explain ahead of time, that no house rules may be broken. Otherwise let them guide the play. Children are extremely inventive and can come up with 84,000 different things to do with a cardboard box. Have them take turns being in charge. Also, get with the parents and see if they would be willing to fund a "quiet box" for each child. You can fill a small shoebox with crayons, comics, small puzzles, etc. Only bring them out when you need them to quietly entertain themselves when you need to focus your attention on just one or two of the children.

I do have a ton of things on my list, so here is something for $10 and for $5 although I am totally down for surprises as well. Congratulations on the job!

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Gifting IS addictive!

My daughter drew this for you

This would be for her if it wins I don't know what shipping is because I'm guessing you don't have .ca prime so if it goes over I can find a cheaper item or I can chip in for the difference :D

Oh great! Here is something on my wishlist I would like to learn :)