Fashion Origami
One of the benefits of my job as an art therapist is that even when my personal life is crazy and I don’t carve out time for creativity in my off-hours, I’m required to be creative from day-to-day in my professional life.
When I found a “Fashion Origami” kit on sale for $1.50 at Urban Outfitters, I snapped it up. Origami is a project which, although there may be low potential for emotional expression, is a good rapport-builder and ice-breaker. Particularly in the hospital, where patients don’t have a lot of energy, they can do a little folding project on their lap and feel a sense of accomplishment.
Naturally, the first project I folded from the book was a paper bra. I had to learn this one first. Do you have any idea how many teen boys are on my caseload?
After I folded the grey suit, I couldn’t help but fold a red tie to go with it. “Mr. Herman. Paging Mr. Herman! Mr. Herman, you have a telephone call at the front desk.“ It should be a bow tie, but still.
I (and all my staff) have had a hard time deciphering the instructions for the stiletto shoe, but here we have found a reasonable alternative. It still stands on its own and opens up where the foot should go. That’s good enough for me! Creative problem solving at its finest.
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I can see where you could use these to open dialog.
Comment by Janet Lucas — 14 July 2009 @ 2:32 pm
*chuckling* Thanks for the morning smile.
Comment by Leslie — 15 July 2009 @ 8:08 am
Very cute!
Comment by TattingChic — 15 July 2009 @ 6:09 pm
those are hilarious. worth a trip in to copenhagen on the train to visit urban outfitters.
Comment by julochka — 20 July 2009 @ 2:45 am
The suit and the dress are great! Very high fashion.
Comment by Kara — 21 July 2009 @ 11:55 am
Very cute! Thank you for sharing
Comment by Fernanda Gomez — 16 December 2009 @ 7:55 pm
Please contact me regarding the folding of the origami bra. I would like to make 1,000 of them for a friend battling breast cancer. Thank you.
Comment by brenda kane — 26 March 2012 @ 9:56 am
I would like to have the instructions to do it! It’s wonderful and cute!
Comment by Carolina — 4 December 2012 @ 11:23 am
I would love the directions to these patterns!!
Comment by Karin — 23 December 2012 @ 8:48 pm
I would love the directions to these patterns!!
Thanks
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