How do I ask our volunteer table to stop turning every leaflet into an origami bird?
Funny'This one has a beak,' I said, showing the other volunteers my folded leaflet.
We were preparing one hundred information packs for Saturday's community event. The leaflets were supposed to fit inside envelopes. I made a bird during a short pause because I was pleased I'd remembered the folds.
Two people copied it. Soon we had twelve birds, one envelope and a debate about wings. The coordinator came back and asked how many packs were ready. I held up the envelope.
We only have another hour together. The birds can be unfolded, but all the little adjustments are slowing us down. One volunteer says they'll make the packs more memorable. Another seems relieved to be doing something fun.
I started the distraction. Can I suggest returning to plain folded leaflets without sounding as though everyone else took my good idea too far?