its been a few weeks since the times paper shaper activity has been engaging readers in the art of origami from discovering new ways of creating immaculately folded paper animals like an elephant or fox to creating a beautiful bird rose lotus and even a doll house the activity came in various shapes and got youngsters as well as elders hooked origami the art of folding papers into intricate shapes was popularised by japanese culture and has now spread its wings globally it is not just a form of art but has become a source of inspiration for scientists and engineers as well and the times paper shaper further took the activity to readers who responded with brilliant creations by following the steps mentioned in the weekly activity studies have shown that origami helps boost mindfulness and brings a sense of calm as the mind engages in making precise paper folds to create new shapes for kids too it has proved to be a practice that improves concentration and focus with ample pop culture references origami has had a humble following but that rose further in the last few weeks thanks to times paper shaper not just that but this also became a stressbusting activity for many something they would look forward to in times of this crisis taking to social media the newbie artists showcased their creations which became an inspiration for others to pick up the paper and fold away bring the artist alive in you and discover all the learning material of times paper shaper by scanning the playlist qr code given here participate using timespapershaper and win a chance to be featured in the newspaperbring the artist alive in you and discover all the learning material of times paper shaper by accessing the origami playlist on the link below participate using timespapershaper and win a chance to be featured in the newspapertimespapershaper origami elephant