{or what to do with the rest of that waxed scale paper}
This book, Amazing Origami for Children by Steve + Megumi Biddle is, in my opinion, one of the best origami books for introducing someone to the wonderful art of paper folding.
The easy to read + understand instructions coupled with the diagrams that show the hand positions are a perfect formula for folding success.
We all know of the "crane", perhaps the singular most popular origami figure.
.....and now that we all know about the wonders of waxed scale paper
I decided to pair them together:
Once you have folded a flock of cranes, stringing them together is easy.
You've probably seen these strung together before, but not often mentioned is that because of the way the cranes are folded, it creates a perfect threading hole in the bottom of the crane body:
.....also worth mentioning is the way the paper is folded during the process creates a small "x" on the body top for you to use as the piercing guide for your needle + thus insuring a balanced "hang" of your garland or mobile:
You can knot sequins in between each crane as a "resting place" so that they don't end up all willy nilly on top of one another.
Unless willy nilly is your thing.
Note:
If using the same waxed scale paper that was used to make the flowers here, it comes in rectangular sheets--you will have to fold it to create a square, then cut off the excess end paper before folding your crane. Do not worry about the fold that will be created/creased when you do this, as this is in fact the first fold of the crane instructions and will not affect the "look" of your finished crane.
e.t.a.
waxed scale paper also comes in smaller pre-cut square sizes
