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Sunday Funnies

Hat tip:  Blanka Pentela

Origamagic Crane

Advertised as "the hottest item from Japan", this product from SEO MAGIC-USA.com was added just last Wednesday, a week ago, retailing at $26.  Pretty cool effect:

This would be a nice performance addition to anyone that likes to entertain an audience with the magic of paperfolding.  By the brief description, it seems like it essentially folds itself and no particular skill is required.

A red crane version of this item was released last November:

Now the question is:  When will they release an instant Ryujin 3.5 that "folds itself"?  (^_~)

Won Park Napkin Folding Method (Demo/instructional)

February 20, 2009 in Los Angeles

Most people only know Won Park for his complex dollar folds.  Here he is folding a napkin rose in a manner I haven't seen previous to this (From OUSA in 2007):

*UPDATE* 6/10/2013 10:27

Origami Bar Tricks

It seems like a number of origami enthusiasts are into magic tricks and puzzles.  Mark Kennedy is always entertaining folks; I recall Andrew Hans at an OUSA dinner doing napkin tricks; and Won Park folding his dinner napkin into things inappropriate.  (Also, Won folds a great paper napkin rose).

Here's another napkin "origami" bar trick to entertain people with: