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Happy Halloween!

For Halloween, I did some spooky origami using Youtube video tutorials... Bat DIYwithME-  https://youtu.be/Swxn9hwzQWw Ghosts Paper Kawaii –  https://youtu.be/D1Rq8dOypOA  and  https://youtu.be/SX-l-CUJ1Qk Have a great Halloween everyone!

3D Origami Swan

A few years ago, I used to make a lot of 3D modular origami models. For a friend’s birthday, I decided to resume this. I had seen people make swans before, so I decided to give it a go using this  video The video is easy to follow and looks great at the end. With great discipline, I managed to finish it in a few days. For mine, the base nests are a little off but the swan looks ok.

LG Pocket Photo Printer

As someone who really likes to take photos, I quite often never print them out. I was looking for way to print photos instantly, and I had narrowed it down to two options: The Instax Mini 8 camera and the LG Pocket Photo Printer. The Instax Mini 8 camera can be bought with 30 prints for £69.99 in shops and the internet, whereas the LG Pocket Photo can only be bought online. The best price I found was £84 with 90 prints included. In the end, I decided to go for the LG Pocket Photo. The Instax Mini 8 is a nice idea, but the photos aren't always that nice. The Instax film is more expensive, and when you cannot predict what your prints are going to look like, it is highly likely that some of that film (and money) will be wasted. On the other hand, the LG Pocket Photo allows you to print photos taken on your smartphone or tablet via a Bluetooth connection. You can preview and edit what is going to be printed. The LG paper is slightly cheaper, but the Polaroid Pogo papers are also comp...