185. Supposed To Be

Today was supposed to be an easy day! Well, straightforward. I was going to volunteer in the classroom and come home to work on the video tutorial to celebrate:

6 Months of Daily Blogging!

Hooray!

Alas, it was not to be. Just like the majority of the things I try to plan in advanced, lol. I had all my materials prepped, planned out a little outline of good pausing points in the process when I could chat and give pointers, and finally figured out how to position my camera for a half decent view. So, I proceed to do one full run in all my dorky glory and made an almost 30 minute video. Yes, that's right. Thirty minutes on how to make one paper crane. I decided to go with an origami tutorial with a side of "How to Get Your Dream Guy/ Girl" as per suggestion. Lol. I was going to split it up into installments I swear! 

(This was neglecting the fact that in order to edit my video, it would have to be converted and my converter program only takes clips that are three minutes or under. That's something I realized about half an hour ago and I started working on this project about seven hours ago.)

Technology, you will be the death of me. *knocks on wood*

I tried three computers to upload the footage from my digital camera (Not the same as a digital camcorder!) All to no avail. It's probably due to the lack of HDMI cable and the fact that my camera is a little beast for making a 30 min. film almost 2 G. Bah, I should have know better from the last time this happened back when I was visiting in Florida. It wasn't as bad as this and eventually worked and turned into my manatee and storm videos. 

So, I do another full run. It was roughly 18 minutes and filmed in two segments. Same problem. Then, I also remember that YouTube is a little picky in that it likes the ten minute videos and one my segments was 11 minutes without any of my planned additive editing.

One of the worst parts of all of this was that the Traditional Origami Crane video was one of many I had hoped to post for today! T_T Once I figure out a better way to do all of this, because the various steps I have to go through is ridiculous, I'll be posting the rest of the videos that I've planned! 

Just a hint, I'm planning another origami tutorial for a flapping crane and a flower!

Well, push came to shove and I wanted a video for today. So, I downgraded the file to the lowest settings possible, rushed my last full run before my battery died on me, and have uploaded this video with no editing. Congrats on witnessing my awkwardness in all its glory. Sorry, lol, I'm just a little sulky about today and bashful about this whole reaching out thing. :D

Like I said, if you have any questions, feel free to message me. This isn't as in depth as I would have liked to make it.

How to get a Square from 8.5"x11" Paper:

 Take the side that I'm pointing to and align it to...

... the side that I'm pointing to here.

Cut off the bottom rectangle to get a square!

Yes, the relationship advice is me being totally honest. And yes, I had talked about all of those tips during my initial video that didn't make it. :( You guys better love me for making one of the most random crafting videos ever. Lol. 

I need to go to bed. Three hours of sleep is a terrible, terrible thing. See you tomorrow and thank you so much for sticking by me or joining in on this simple but quirky adventure. <3

027. On A Mission

I was on a minor mission today that was successfully completed, but more about that later. I'm pretty sure kitty reads my blog because last night he just sat on me, just out of my arm's reach for a minute before finding a few other places to nap instead. I don't think he was too pleased that I told the world about our special love affair. :( Lol.

Our kitty came running in last night staring at what seemed to be nothing before I realized he chased a bug into them room. Personally, if it won't harm him to eat it, I root for kitty to catch it because I don't want it touching me without prior permission. Here's a picture I captured while squirming into a corner :P

One intrigued kitty.

I eventually had to get that suckah myself. :(

It looked like a mosquito but the size of a half dollar! It isn't but that's not a fun thought, regardless.Before we all settled into bed, I heard a ruckus in the kitchen and found two kitties in the midst of a hunt. Here's a video I caught!

Apparently, there was another one of those bugs in the house and our kitty's cousin was hunting that little bugger down like the insect it was, lol. I found the whole ordeal pretty hilarious. No matter how aloof the cats try to be, they are just a bunch of playful and irrepressible kittens.

My mission was to pine for my mail. Ha ha, not really, but that's definitely a part of what I did today. I also used the delivery confirmation number I was given and found out my package was "delivered" on Friday! No one at home has seen it despite checking the mail everyday and being outside several times each day. How sad! I wandered around the front yard for a bit looking in bushes and the brush to see if the wind may have knocked it somewhere but who knows. /frown. I called the post office and they said they'd ask the mail carrier when he works next and give me a call back. I hope I get/ find it somehow and that it's not written off as a loss by everyone else. I really wanted it. :( /cross fingers.

My actual mission was finishing a mobile that was custom ordered. I hope they like it and that it will be sent to arrive on time. Here's are pics of it with a close-up of the centerpiece:

Not the best photos, I know. I just wanted to be done with it. I am happy with how it turned out though. Alrighty, time for me to go relax and/or pass out in bed.

Until tomorrow, ciao! <3

023. Origami Butterfly Tutorial

Here's my attempt at a tutorial for you! I scoured the interwebs for a simple butterfly pattern that was hard even for me to mess up. : ) I always try to be extra thorough with my guides, not condescending. Here we go!

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Step 1:

Cut a bi-colored piece of paper 2 inches by 3 inches.

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Step 2:

Fold in half horizontally/ downward/ hamburger-style.

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Step 3:

Fold in half vertically/ sideways/ hot dog-style.

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Step 4:

Open once and fold the top corners to the center line.

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Step 5:

Unfold back until this point. You just made score lines for the next steps.

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Step 6:

Lift the top layer of one side and tuck the top corner inward.

The first picture is what it looks like when you lift up the left side.

Repeat on the right side.

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Step 7:

Lift up the left side again and flatten it to make it your new front.

Flip over and do the same to the backside.

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Step 8:

Spin upside-down and fold the inner corners downward just past the line.

Make sure to leave a space at the ends for wing tips.

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Step 9:

Unfold what you just did. These are score lines for the next step.

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Step 10:

Lift one layer and tuck the inner corner inward. Repeat on the other side.

The top picture is what the right side looks like when lifted.

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Step 11:

Pull the top left layer downward and flatten. Repeat on the right side.

 

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Voilà!

A bona fide butterfly! 

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