{"schemaVersion":"1.0","guide":{"id":"origami-one-shape-evening","title":"An origami evening with one beginner shape","published":true,"publishedOn":"2026-10-10","collection":"creative","label":"Creative things to do together","setting":"anywhere","description":"Choose one clear beginner tutorial and offer enough paper for repeated attempts. Let people pause or watch without catching up to the fastest folder.","tags":["creative","creative","origami","one","shape","evening"],"answer":"Choose one clear beginner tutorial and offer enough paper for repeated attempts. Let people pause or watch without catching up to the fastest folder. A small shared project leaves space for conversation and avoids turning the evening into a test of precision.","duration":"Suggested: 60–90 minutes","budget":"Cut suitable paper already on hand or share a small pack.","budgetDetail":"Cut suitable paper already on hand or share a small pack. Agree the total before purchases or bookings. This is a planning suggestion, not a live price or availability quote.","goodFor":"Make, learn or exchange something without needing to be good at it.","considerInstead":"Free-form paper sculpture. 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Sculpture removes exact-step pressure, but may need more workspace."}],"checks":["Use an appropriate tutorial and supervise any tools needed for optional finishing.","Confirm the date, meeting point or call link, and spending with everyone before committing."],"faq":[{"question":"What should we arrange first?","answer":"Check the tutorial's paper size and whether it needs tools beyond folding."},{"question":"What is an alternative to this plan?","answer":"Free-form paper sculpture. Sculpture removes exact-step pressure, but may need more workspace."}],"sourceIds":[],"related":["flower-arranging-small-bunches","write-a-scene-with-friends","make-a-map-of-favorite-places"],"seed":"An origami evening with one beginner shape. Check the tutorial's paper size and whether it needs tools beyond folding. 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Durations and budgets are suggested choices. Not live inventory, a booking or a completed outing.","access":"Anyone can read. Creating a room follows existing organizer-access requirements."}}