Thanksgiving Decorations: Turkey

These turkeys will be a nice complement to your Thanksgiving table decorations.

The turkey was designed by Jun Maekawa. It's a very interesting origami model, although not for beginning folders. The instructions to fold it can be found in his book, Genuine Origami: 43 Mathematically-Based Models, From Simple to Complex.
I used a 12" (300 mm) square of orange washi paper for the smaller one, and a 14" (350 mm) square of brown Tant paper for the bigger one.

Halloween Decorations: Owl

"A wise old owl lived in an oak.

The more he saw the less he spoke;

The less he spoke the more he heard.

Why can't we all be like that wise old bird?"

Old Nursery Rhyme, Author Unknown

The owl is an origami model designed by Akira Yoshizawa. The instructions to fold it can be found in his book, Origami Museum I: Animals.
I folded the owl with a 6" (150 mm) square of black origami paper.

Halloween Decorations: Cat

"When black cats prowl and pumpkins gleam,
May luck be yours on Halloween."
Author Unknown

The cat is an elegant origami model designed by Tomoko Fuse. The diagrams can be found in her book  Simple Traditional Origami.
I folded the cat with a 6" (150 mm) square of black origami paper.

Halloween Decorations: Witch on a Broomstick

"When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers, ‘tis near Halloween".
Author Unknown

The "Witch on a Broomstick" is a fun origami model designed by Paul Jackson. The diagrams can be found in his book Festive Folding: Decorative Origami for Parties and Celebrations.
I folded the witches with 3" (75 mm) and 6" (150 mm) squares of double-sided origami paper.