Name of teaching material
Always successful orizome (fold and dip-dye paper) self-made product
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| Target | From infants to adults |
|---|---|
| Disability category | mentally challenged physically challenged autism multiple disabilities developmental disabilities other |
| Teaching units / Applicable scenes | drawing and crafts, art special activities instruction of play life unit learning other |
| Specific purposes |
Orizome is a Japanese paper craft that involves folding paper and dip-dyeing it in color pigment. The activity aims: - Children enjoy the paper being stained the color they have chosen, - Children enjoy creating various patterns - Children feel the beauty created by multiple colors |
| Considerations for disability characteristics | Strong paper and ink that gives clear colors are used to help children enjoy the activity without feeling unsuccessful. The dyed paper does not stick together and can be spread after it is slightly dried. Therefore, children do not need to spread it when it is wet, when it tears easily. |
| Expected effects and results | Children can dye paper without failure because the paper is strong and colors are clear, which help them feel satisfied. |
| How to use |
1) Fold a piece of paper into an accordion. Then fold the strip to make a triangle shape and repeat folding it in an accordion style. (Depending on the age, etc. of the learner, the teacher can fold the paper in advance and secure it with an elastic band.) 2) Ask children to choose a color(s) they like and dip a corner of the paper bundle into the ink. 3) Squeeze out extra water by pressing the bundle between old newspaper. 4) Spread the paper. (You can dry the paper first and then spread it.) |
| Related teaching materials and information |
Ink In our school, we use printer ink (leftovers from old printers and cheap substitutes). It gives clear color even diluted with water and is well absorbed. To mix color, it is better to add an ink to a diluted solution of another. (Inks do not mix well on paper.) Unlike water colors, printer inks do not cause paper to stick together. Thus, dyed paper can be spread even after it dries. The colors, however, may get blurred when once dried paper gets wet, and thus care must be taken to process the dyed paper. Inks for pens are possible alternatives. Paper Different kinds of paper can be used. Select the one that most suit your purpose. 1) Japanese tempura paper (oil-absorbing paper) is strong and easy to spread. It comes in good-size squares and thus is easy to use as it requires no cutting. The surface develops some luster after it is dyed (or get wet). It has little feel of Japanese paper. 2) Shoji paper (Japanese paper for sliding screen) is thick, strong and easy to use. Cutting is required. As it has the feel of Japanese paper, the dyed paper can be used for multiple purposes. 3) Kakizome calligraphy paper (Japanese paper for calligraphy) is rather thin. It may be better to spread after it dries out. 4) Japanese calligraphy practice paper (paper for practicing Japanese calligraphy) is easily available and absorbs ink well. It is thin and is better to spread after it dries out. |
| Useful for other students |
- Informant KABE Kiyoko Special Needs Education School for the Mentally Challenged, University of Tsukuba
- Keywords orizome, dip dye, fold-dye, ink
- Created 2024-05-15 17:21:55
- Updated 2024-05-15 17:21:55