Koinoburi

My 6th grade art students made Koinoburi, or carp windsocks, in class today. Koinoburi are displayed on May 5 in Japan, to celebrate Kodomo no hi, or Children's Day. They had a blast making these koinoburi out of construction paper and art tissue, and they really brighten up the hallway.

Origami Phoenix

This guy is a rockstar. No, really, he is. This isn't your typical origami crane or swan. See for yourself: