January 11, 2012

Make an origami cat bookmark

On You Tube I found video instructions for making a cat bookmark designed by Jo Nakashima. So I tried it out. A couple of the steps were tricky, but I managed to prevail! I think this kitty is funny. He looks like he tried to cross the road at the wrong moment.

34 comments:

  1. NicJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    I have some bookmarks like this little guy, except they have tiny magnets on them to help them stay put. Pretty ingenious.

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  2. Grandma GJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:17 PM

    Aw, poor smashed kitty!

    Mum

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  3. Jessica JonesJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    I made one of this designer's 3D kittens, too, which does not look like roadkill. It's pretty cute. But it's a little mooshed, so I'll make a couple better ones before I show you.

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  4. Grandma GJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:22 PM

    Alex got at that one, huh? ;)

    I have a kitty I'm ready to moosh, too, if she won't leave my hibiscus alone!

    Mum

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  5. Juliette NelsonJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:26 PM

    LOL JJ and Mum, y'all are so funny!

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  6. Jessica JonesJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:35 PM

    NOOOOO, Mum! Don't moosh Josie!

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  7. Grandma GJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:39 PM

    Would you like to have a little talk with her? My yelling doesn't seem to deter her for long anymore. :(

    Mum

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  8. Nicki RockyJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:52 PM

    As I am currently typing this with a kitty who insists on sitting across my arm while I type I know where Grandma G is coming from! Great bookmark though, looking forward to trying it!

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  9. Grandma GJanuary 11, 2012 at 2:58 PM

    Ah, yes, Nicki... the ol' "if-I-lay-across-your-arm-you-have-to-pay-more-attention-to-me" trick! And who are we to toss the beloved things to the floor?! ;)

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Only a soul-less biotch would find humor in a crushed kitten road kill, but then we are a society post Supreme Court ruling that crush videos are free speech. You suck because you are stupid..

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  11. Jessica JonesJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Well, I have to admit I don't get too worked up about crumpled paper.

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  12. KatieJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Ok, that's too cute, I'm going to have to make a couple!

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  13. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Wicked cute. This would be a great little project for my girls and their friends. I see these decorated with glitter in my future!

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  14. UnknownJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    awesome! I'm going to make one right now!!

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  15. JessicaJanuary 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM

    O my goodness!Im so happy to have come across this!My son loves anything origami, so Im sure he would love to try this!

    http://www.thisheroesnest.blogspot.com/

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  16. LimeRiotJanuary 11, 2012 at 9:46 PM

    Squeee!! How adorable. I miss bookmarks now that I have a kindle.

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  17. from diary to storyJanuary 11, 2012 at 10:10 PM

    Woow cute kitty, I'll try it, seriously.. ^_^ thanks for sharing... i love your blog... very inspiring... two thumbs up!!!

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  18. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    If you don't understand the objection, you truly haven't grasped the concept that "craft evokes images" as representational art. It disturbs me that you find references to road kill as humor, or using your craft to evoke the image of a dead animal. If I am not mistaken, didn't you profess Christ as your savior once?

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  19. TharveyJanuary 12, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    I don't think Christ would ever approve of leaving nasty Anonymous posts on someone's blog. "I found it a little insensitive" would have been enough.

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  20. Fly Anyways.xJanuary 12, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Uber cute!!! Also appreciate the joke, it does look like a comedy squished cat.

    Xxx

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    What a cute project for the kids! Thanks for sharing :)

    I also think it's completely cowardly to leave anonymous mean posts! If you are that outraged by the blog post, simply close the little tab at the top of your browser.

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  22. Nicole Underwood GonzalezJanuary 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    so cute!! I have to show my kid this!

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  23. mikkyJanuary 12, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    To cute! Will have to try making these. I might kill the origami zen look by adding some googley eyes.

    :)
    mikky
    www.todaloos.com

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  24. CecilieJanuary 13, 2012 at 12:54 AM

    Sooo cute - have to make these. Thanks for sharing!

    I don't get anonymous posts. If you have something to say come right out and say it. Don't hide behind anonymity.
    Some people simply has nothing better to do.

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  25. RogerJanuary 16, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Did someone really get upset about a reference to roadkill? That's hilarious. Took me an hour to make one of these kitties that didn't look like it had been run over. Lovely little design, thanks.

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  26. blytheponytailparadesJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Oh this is just too sweet! I need to try making these :) Thanks for sharing and I LOVE your blog!

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  27. UnknownJanuary 20, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    I just had to pin that! So stinking cute. I'd better go make myself ten or so!

    robyn @ www.penpalsandpicturebooks.com

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  28. quadriFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:15 AM

    Now I know how I'm gonna spend the weekend...

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  29. CaromiteFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:20 AM

    Thank you for sharing - I´ve tried it, too. My version isn´t as good as yours, but I like my cat bookmark really much.

    I´ve blogged about it: http://www.caromite.lima-city.de/en/basteln/origami-katzen-lesezeichen/

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  30. mitaliMarch 23, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    just saw this post tagged on the mutts page. I have 15 kitties at home that need regular mooshing as they are in, on, and under everything!

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  31. Quadri designFebruary 20, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    Really enjoyable! I've to try it with my little Mark that loves all kind of game.

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  32. DipintiFebruary 26, 2014 at 4:05 AM

    This kitty is lovely - but not so easy to do. I tried it with my Kids - it took a loooong time..

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  33. quadri moderniSeptember 4, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    Very good!

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  34. adesivi muraliJuly 13, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Oooook, definitely you made my day! I'll propose it on my blog. Thank you from I&D design ;)

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