Yup. I'm a teacher, and I have a whole bulletin board in my classroom covered with origami. Sometimes students will bring in things that they've done, and I'll add it to the board.
I used to when i was little. I've been interested
in moneygami lately. costs it bit more...
I've been looking for the instructions on how to make
this one but can find it:
http://art.commongate.com/post/Show_Me_the_Moneygami/
I started by just picking up a book at a bookstore one summer...and got hooked, especially with the variations you get by using different kinds of paper. I did find many online diagrams, but I still go back to that first book. All my pieces are at school...I'll try to take a picture when we go back.
I like folding/hands on/craftsy stuff, although I do a lot less of the artsy stuff nowadays, I like to solder and tinker with electronics more.
As far as origami, i loved it when I was younger, but never got to the advanced stuff, as I had the hardest time figuring out WTF they were trying to illustrate with some of their directions.
(No instructions, just picture flows). Some of the arrows here, "tada" instructions were mind boggling.
I cannot recommend this book enough...
Lifted...there is special 'origami/folding' paper you can buy (usually in craft stores or online), but I have fun using different wrapping papers, or even newspaper. Anything that folds well and looks cool to you will work!
Origami is very good for developing spatial skills, in both adults and kids.