Fun for all ages (part 2): how to create Halloween ghost & spider web origami the easy way [videos]

Spider Web Origami:

You'll need:

  1. Origami papers* (golden paper for the spider web; white paper for the ghost)
  2. Scissor
  3. Hole puncher
  4. Pencil/pen

Ghost Origami:

For tutorials on pumpkin & bat origami from our previous posting, click here

Halloweenorigamiall

Thanks, Makiko!

* Paper-Ya has one of the largest selections of specialty origami papers in Vancouver

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Who said you cannot find Zen in anything ephemeral? We beg to differ

Ever find yourself wanting to doodle just for doodling-sake without wasting papers? We found ourselves wanting to focus on our task, but sometimes a quick diversion to re-focus is just what we needed even if it lasts only for seconds. Doodling as an art of diversion can be extremely productive when channeled right and Buddha Board can help immensely.

Better have a camera handy though, because you never know, that Picasso within you might just be bubbling up to the surface as we've seen time and again:

What's in your Moleskine? Christian Borku from Barcelona, Spain shows us his

So what's in your Moleskine? Show us like Christian did & yours can be featured in our blog :)

PS: Thanks, Christian!

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This little spongy ball, ice-cream scoop-sized Yuento Speaker will be a cool companion to your portable music device

Yuentospeaker

This little spongy ball is an ice-cream scoop-sized speaker-pompom you dangle from your personhood in a kind of stylish carefree non chalant manner. La di da... It plugs into the head phone jack of any portable media device and lets you enjoy your tunes with surprising volume and clarity. Comes in other delicious colours. Makes an excellent gift to give or to receive!

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