Origami Swan Instructions Scroll down to follow the photo tutorial for the Origami Swan. You can also use this method on paper napkins. Drawing on the rich mythological history associated with the tale of Salmacis and Hermaphroditus, and re-examining the tale through the lens of metaphor, Salmacis: Becoming Not Quite a Woman is a stirringly relatable and powerful exploration of gender, love and identity. The traditional origami swan might be the easiest of the origami birds. Have your students add to their origami collection by teaching them how to. Turn the paper over and repeat: fold the left and right edges to meet the central crease.
Fold the left and right edges of the paper to meet the central crease made above.
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Why? Well you may ask! Paper swans are a recurring motif in the collection, as seen in the poem ‘Daphne’ (extract here)…įolded over like a paper swan in a storm drainĪs recounted by the Roman poet Ovid, a young nymph, Salmacis, one day spied Hermaphroditus bathing consumed with passion, she entered the water and, begging the gods to allow them to stay together, the two became one – part man, part woman.Īn Eclectic Pagan, for Elizabeth Ovid’s fables are more than fiction, and form a framework for exploring identity. This handy set of instructions will teach your children how to make an origami swan. Learn to make an easy origami swan that takes less than 10 steps: Easy Origami Swan Insstructions Start with a square sheet of paper. Step 2: The Body Fold a square piece of paper into a triangle, so that one corner meets the other. To celebrate the release of Elizabeth Train-Brown‘s poetry collection, Salmacis: Becoming Not Quite a Woman we’ve pulled together some instructions for making an origami swan. Librarians Note: Alternate-cover edition for ASIN B012HZC11G They say it takes 21 days to form a habit. Step 1: Materials All you will need is a Post-It or any sqaure pice of paper, but Post-its work really well.
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