Do an Origami

To fold an origami boat, you need only one piece of origami paper. Watch this instructional video to complete the task within minutes. While this paper boat may not be very seaworthy, it's a simple and fun project with satisfying results.

Butterflies are delicate and beautiful creatures, which is why many people enjoy collecting them post mortem to stash like collectibles under glass. But we personally find that a little creepy. Collect butterflies the non-gross way by crafting your own winged creatures. Take ...more

Make a blossoming paper flower box with origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding! This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own flower-shaped boxes from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making pap ...more

Feeling crabby doesn't always have to be a bad thing. In fact, if you're an origami artist sometimes feeling crabby simply means you're in the mood for folding some teeny crabs! Crabs are a great project for summer and also take minimal effort and expertise to fold. Just witn ...more

Origami creations make great gifts. Learn how to fold origami flowers, figures and shapes in this free crafts lesson from an origami expert. Part 1 of 22 - How to Origami flowers and figures. Origami flowers and figures - Part 2 of 22. Click through to watch this video on expe ...more

Click on Chapter 2 for the whole tutorial. Fold an origami lipstick. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated sli ...more

Want to make a beautiful plant that never needs any watering? Then grab some paper and fold the springtime surprise in this how-to video alongside origami master, Michael LaFosse. It makes a perfect gift or even an invitation! Follow along with this video origami tutorial and ...more

Japanese samurai warriors weren't all ferocious. In fact, many warriors prepared for battle by taking long, luxurious baths in concoctions of steamed rose petals so that in combat, their enemies would be taken off guard by the delightful scent just long enough for the samurai ...more

A kusu what?? Learn how to create a kusudama, or a paper medicine ball made with multiple identical pyrimidal units, by watching this video. The kusudama is a very important stepping stone into modular origami but is different from that origami genre because all the individua ...more

In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you are going to learn how to fold an origami ninja star. Take a normal paper. Fold it diagonally from one corner and cut off the extra portion to make a square. Fold it in half and cut into 2 rectangles. Fold each piece in half along the l ...more

Check out this two-part video tutorial on how do origami. Specifically, an origami bell flower. If you follow along with these instructions and watch every step, then folding this paper origami bell flower design will be a cinch. You just have to have complete patience to keep ...more

Looking to add specimens to your cryptozoological bestiary? Make a Starcraft-style Zerg hydralisk with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own hydralisks using a folded-paper cran ...more

Learn how to fold simple origami Kusudama with instruction by Ancella Simoes. Be sure to click on all 3 chapters for full instructions. Ancella Simoes is the author of the Origamiancy Blog and creator of all the Origamiancy origami tutorial videos on WonderHowTo. From Ancella ...more

Create your own paper balloons. With this guide, you'll learn how to make folded-paper balloons with origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making yo ...more

Fold an origami makeup compact. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold makeu ...more

The great thing about paper, is the way it can move and be manipulated to create awesome looking shapes and designs. Origami can take a simple piece of paper and with a few folds here and there, and then you get a beautiful piece of art. This tutorial focuses on how to fold an ...more

Looking for a fun activity for your kids birthday party? In this tutorial, learn how to origami a paper hat with your kids. The benefit of using these hats is two fold! Not only do they make great party favors, they also provide an arts and crafts project to keep the kids ente ...more

Make a money ring using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own paper rings from bank notes For more information, and to get started making paper rings yourself, watch th ...more

These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami empress doll. The design is a bit advanced.

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper dog face Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper dog face. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instr ...more

Origami seems super complicated if you're just starting out. After all, with projects like 30-sided modular spheres and magic cubes, it's easy to find your beginner level crane a bit pathetic. But you don't have to keep folding lucky stars and boring cranes to get better at o ...more

What's the only thing better than one heart? Well, it must be 2 hearts. Whether it's for Valentines Day, or any day of the year, this clear and helpful how to will show you the steps to fold up this sweet little creation. You can use any size of paper you want, but you'll want ...more

Fold blackbird origami designed by Joost Langeveld.

Fold an origami rabbit letter paper. Origami Club in English is a free origami information site, with origami animations and origami diagrams. Diagrams for each origami works are printable on B5 and A4 paper. These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold ...more

This project is great for anyone who is new to origami, or a project you can do with your kids. Take a regular piece of origami paper (10 cm by 10 cm) and follow the instructions in this video to fold your own origami fox.

It's true that much of traditional origami is static - lillies, dogs, and cranes that sit still and look pretty, at the most capable of lifting a wing or tail up in pathetic movement. Surprise yourself and friends by creating this origami moving cube, which shockingly moves 3 ...more

Not sure what to origami today? Watch this how to video to learn how to fold a crane out of origami paper. Give Japanese origami folding a try with this how to video tutorial on folding a crane.

Treat your guests like royalty with this cool origami napkin idea. Watch the short video tutorial to see how to fold an origami royal crown napkin design. Decorative origami napkins are perfect for any table and any occasion. Folding napkins into 3D objects is not only beautif ...more

It's a bird! It's a crane! It's origami! Learn to make the most basic of origami sculptures, the lucky paper crane. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper crane using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. Fo ...more

With this guide, you'll learn how to make a folded-paper gift box with origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own colorful paper gift boxes (w ...more

We've all seen origami frogs, as they are typically some of the easiest animals to make in origami. We've even seen jumping origami frogs that leap forward when you press down on the frog's back. But we bet you've never seen an origami frog that can do backflips. It sounds sl ...more

Oh, aloe vera. The sturdy plant has been used for centuries, if not longer, to naturally heal and alleviate pain from wounds, as well as to combat inflammation after sun exposure and to calmn down irritated, chapped skin. Make your very own aloe vera plant by checking out thi ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper low box with heart ornament Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper low box with heart ornament. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow ...more

This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "matchbox" that David Brill designed. Dave kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Part 1 of 2 - How to Origami a matchbox. Part 2 of 2 - How to Origami a matchbox.

Are you sitting in class just a few minutes before the bell rings, and you swear every time you look at the clock that minute hand keeps going backwards or getting stuck rather than moving forward to your freedom? Then power through those last horrendous minutes by crafting t ...more

This origami video tutorial shows you how to fold an origami 3D box. 1. Prepare a square paper. 2. Fold from 1 corner to opposite corner. Make a "x" on the folded line of the paper. 3. Fold from rectangle. Make a "-" folded line. 4. Open up and you can an "x" and "-" folded li ...more

Watch this instructional video to fold a traditional Japanese origami morning glory. You will need a colored piece of origami paper for the flower blossom and a green piece of origami paper for the folded leaf. You will also need a pair of scissors and a small amount of glue. ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper plane Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper plane. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instruction ...more

Learn how to make an origami azalea with expert tips on folding origami flowers in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami. Part 1 of 16 - How to Make an origami azalea. Make an origami azalea - Part 2 of 16. Click through to watch this video on expertvil ...more

In the PlayStation 3 video game Heavy Rain: The Origami Killer, four protagonists are on the hunt for a serial killer who murders young boys and leave behind his calling card… an origami animal. One of those animals, and the one prominently displayed on the cover art and poste ...more

Watch this visual demonstration on how to origami a paper airplane.

This video shows three ways of dividing a square into thirds. Learn this great origami technique.

Check out this how-to video if you want to origami a polyhedron with twelve pieces of paper. Maybe you are an expert at origami or maybe you don't know the first thing about origami; either way, check out this fun, origami instructional video for mastering a polyhedron with tw ...more

This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Atlantic Purple Sea Urchin" that Robert J. Lang designed. Robert kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Part 1 of 4 - How to Origami the "Atlantic Purple Sea Urchin". Part 2 of 4 - How to O ...more

MIT's mascot, though called a brass rat, is actually a beaver. With the huge cost of the class rings, every MIT student (and those who didn't make it in) can make their own for just the cost of a square piece of paper. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold MI ...more

Folding quality origami doesn't have to involve years of painstaking practice and lots of paper cuts. Watch this video to learn how to quickly origami yourself a Hello Kitty face. Once you're done folding the iconic Sanrio character, you can add your own facial details. Get y ...more

Think the crane is the end all be all of origami birds? Think again. While folding cranes is an excellent way to build finger dexterity for future projects, if you are already at an intermediate level in origami folding then it's time to start challenging yourself! This compl ...more

Majkee shows us step by step how to fold an origami paper dragon. You will need to take a square piece of paper and fold it so that it is shaped like a triangle. Open it back up and fold the piece of paper in half (like a hot dog bun). Open the paper and refold it so that is s ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper bell Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper bell. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructional ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper killer whale Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper killer whale. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up t ...more

You ready for some florigami action? Florigami, as its name implies, is the folding of paper to resemble plants and flowers. In the case of this video, you'll be learning how to assemble an exotically beautiful Christmas cactus. Flowering cactii, unlike traditional flowers, b ...more

Check out this short video tutorial on how to fold an origami bird napkin design. Decorative origami napkins are perfect for any table and any occasion. Folding napkins into 3D objects is not only beautiful on the table, but fascinating. Origami napkin folding should be a tric ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a the letter "E". Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own "E". Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instructional origami video if ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper Japanese obi for a kimono. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper obi. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed up the instruct ...more

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper butterfly fish Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper butterfly fish. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You can also speed ...more

Learn how to make an origami paper gift wrap for kids. This origami animation is brief and to the point. If you are looking for a no frills origami tutorial, this video is for you!

In this three part video series, you will be shown how to fold the origami model "Rat" that Eric Joisel designed. Eric kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Part 1 of 3 - How to Origami a cool rat. Part 2 of 3 - How to Origami a cool rat. Part 3 of ...more

Got a friend who's got a serious passion for sailing? Then make his or her next birthday extra special by folding these easy and quick origami boats, which can stand up and float in water. Turn them into place cards by writing the name of the person on the side, and put candi ...more