Holiday Tree
The Origami Holiday Tree is an annual event produced by OrigamiUSA at the American Museum of Natural History. Each year, OrigamiUSA and our team of volunteers designs and produces a stunning tree in the main hall of the Museum, decorated with hundreds of origami figures folded and sent in by members and origami aficionados from around the world. This gorgeous spectacle has been an institute in New York City for many years, and is a linchpin of the relationship between OrigamiUSA and the Museum of Natural History.
Holiday Tree 2008
Although it is a little difficult to focus on Fall/Winter holiday decor, in just a few months (approximately November 10th), preparations will be under way to begin decorating the annual holiday tree, which must be completed by November 19th!! The holiday tree is a long standing tradition for OrigamiUSA at the American Musem of Natural History. Please see issue #98 of "The Paper."
Our working theme this year is "Folding the Museum." We want to reflect the various permanent halls and special exhibits as much as possible. To this end we have compiled a list of specific models. If you are interested in folding a model or two (or three!!!), please contact us first, before folding /sending any models. We need to coordinate which are being folded (also sizes and paper type), thus ensuring as much variety as possible.
Please contact us is you would like to contribute. We look forward to hearing from you.
Happy folding,
Holiday Tree 2008 Animal List
Kindly note that the list is not in order of preference.
Mammals: black/brown bears, horse, donkey/mule, gorilla, cow, pig, beaver, weasel, panther, squirrel, mammoth, bison/buffalo, longhorn sheep
Marine: octopus, squid, blue whale, walrus, seal, lobster, crayfish, sting ray, horseshoe crab, hammerhead shark, sail fish, dolphin, crab
Birds: penguin, seagull, woodpecker
Insects: beetle, walking stick, praying manthis, dragonfly, tarantula, grasshopper, ant, millipede
Reptiles & Amphibians: crocodile, turtle, cobra, rattlesnake, bull frog, poison frog, frilled lizard, dinosaur egg
Human: skeleton
Miscellaneous: dinosaur skeleton, snail
Holiday Tree Galleries
Click the links below for galleries of past trees. If you have photographs of older trees (or more to add to these), please contact us; we'd love to add your photos to the collection!
