How to Origami

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

The most popular pet fish in Japan is the koi, which is symbolic of family, as well as strength and perseverance. And with a little perseverance, you can fold make a whole origami koi family of your own.

Check out this video to learn how to fold a yellow flower from a triangular piece of origami paper.

This parrot is folded in just a few minutes. Origami! Fun pastime & skilled craft. Watch this origami how to video to learn how to fold an origami parrot. With origami, practice makes perfect. So practice those origami folds and you will have a beautiful parrot. On www.joostla ...more

Ever since we saw "A Little Mermaid" in second grade, we've been enamored with sea life (who knew that fish could be such cuddly little things with some nice pipes, too?). And let's admit it: If you, like us, grew up on a steady diet of Disney princess films, you probably wish ...more

The treetop isn't the only place where you should place a Christmas star. Make your entire Christmas tree shine bright this holiday season by crafting this dual-colored woven origami star. Attach it to a string to turn it into a Christmas ornament that can be brought out year ...more

Start with the basic base you'd use to make an origami bird, and then use this variation so you can end up with a giraffe! This project is about low-intermediate in complexity, so make sure you know the origami basics first.

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a paper pochi bukoro, a money gift box, Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper pochi bukoro. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You ...more

This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category which will show you how to fold an origami chicken and egg. Take a square size paper and fold it in half across the diagonal. Now fold the triangle in half. Lift up the top fold and fold it back in to a square. Repeat this s ...more

This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make a flower. Learn how to fold a simple square piece of paper to create a pretty flower.

This origami video shows how to make a butterfly by starting with the water bomb base. Origami is fun and easy. This butterfly makes a cute gift. Follow along with this origami tutorial to learn how to make your own.

You've heard about origami cranes before - they are, after all, the primer for all other origami projects. But what about crane eggs? That's right, crane (pre) babies! Sort of. Check out this video to learn how to fold crane eggs/love knots that are cute for putting in jars an ...more

Origami butterflies are truly beautiful, but what exactly do you do with them once you've made them? While individually they look pretty on your desk, once you have several they become more of a clutter inducer and dust collector than a piece of art. Check out this origami tu ...more

A little Paper, a little string, and you can reach for the sky!

The Amaryllis flower, also known as the Belladonna lily, is, as its second name suggests, an extremely beautiful and lithe plant native to the Southwest region of South Africa. Recreate the delicate beauty of this flower by watching this tutorial. This versatile Amaryllis mod ...more

This video shows how to weave paper. This paper can then be used to make crafts such as origami. You may want some supplies: a cutting board, a paper cutter, scotch tape, and square origami paper (6"x6"). Start with two sheets of paper. Cut the paper into thin strips, 1/2" eac ...more

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

The crane is one of the best known and most popular origami figures. Now, you can learn by following this detailed tutorial, how you can fold your own elegant paper crane using traditional origami paper folding techniques. This is for experienced origami artists!

This short animated tutorial will show you how to assemble an origami heart that even the clumsiest butterfingers among us can perfect. Since Valentine's Day is coming up, you best hone your skills at this heart so you can give a few to your amor.

Detailed explanation of making an origami Hydrangea. Folded and designed by Joost Langeveld.

This video origami tutorial shows how to fold the classic flapping bird. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to make a flapping bird out of paper. Follow along to fold your own!

Looking to add specimens to your paper menagerie? Make a folded-paper fox puppet with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own foxes from a sheet of folded paper. For more informat ...more

In our opinion, fake flowers are much better than the real things. While we're never going to turn down a handsome lad knocking at our door with a bursting bouquet of peonies in one hand and a box of chocolates in the other, fake flowers - in origami form - last far longer. M ...more

In this video, we learn how to origami a pencil cup/ holder. First, take a square and fold it into a triangle. Give it a crease, then unfold. Now, fold in half to make a triangle from the other direction. Give it another crease, then unfold. Intersect by folding in half making ...more

Learn how to make an Origami box.

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

The tyrannosaurus rex, or T-Rex, was the original king of the jungle (king of the world, to be more accurate) during the age of the dinosaurs. They were gigantic, intimidating, and extremely strong. But their babies were darn cute! Even if you're scared of dinos, you'll love ...more

If you've folded more origami cranes and frogs than you can count and you've exercised your fingers to the point that they can do handstands when you're not looking, then you are ready to embark on a truly glorious origami folding mission. Take a gander at this video to learn ...more

Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami simple boat. Origami is the traditional Chinese and Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferabl ...more

Here's a design to fold a shirt out of a bill. Origami? Or Moneygami? Or Orimoney?

This is a two part origami video series on how to fold a kangaroo designed by Stephen Weiss. Part 1 of 2 - How to Origami a Weiss kangaroo. Part 2 of 2 - How to Origami a Weiss kangaroo.

Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami a skinny Asian boat. Origami is the traditional Chinese and Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns p ...more

Lotus flowers have long been a symbol of longevity, balance, and peace. Find your own center even amidst bustling work schedules, kid play dates, and workday commutes by crafting a lotus flower. Whether you keep it on your desk as a reminder to breathe or simply enjoy the pea ...more

Every morning, my origami alarm clock wakes me up at the crack of dawn. What's that? You don't have an origami alarm clock? Well this video demonstration will show you how you can fold your own origami rooster, and soon enough you'll be waking at the crack of dawn, too.

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

Not sure what to origami today? Try folding an elf's boot. Watch this instructional origami folding video and learn how to start folding an elf's boot.

Take a square piece of paper and fold in half. Open the paper crease from the other side and mark it as previously. Unlock it you will see the 4 marking of a square while opening it. Take one corner, wrap it to the center, bend the fold from the center like a rectangle. Fr ...more

Fold an origami car. 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 a car Japanese s ...more

Learn how to origami fold a dollar bill (or any other monetary note) into a t-shirt shape.

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

Don't have enough cash to gift your dad a real tie this Father's Day? Then save some money and make your own! While this easy origami tie may not hold up as well as the real one, it's a great prank gift and can be used on top of a package as a nice finishing touch. Watch this ...more

Learn how to make an origami vulture with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami. Part 1 of 13 - How to Make an origami vulture. Make an origami vulture - Part 2 of 13. Click through to watch this video on expert ...more

Here is a quick video on how to cut an octagon from a square. This is a useful origami technique.

Narcissus the boy was always looking at his own reflection in the pond, pondering his own beauty. Didn't work out so well for him, given that he was so enraptured with, well, himself, that he wasted away to death because he was never able to leave his own reflection. In his p ...more

Origami cranes are supposed to be lucky, so this little guy has three times the luck. Follow along with this video origami guide and fold up a three-headed crane. Watch this instructional video and learn how to fold a mutant three-headed origami crane.

Fold an origami mole designed by Joost Langeveld. It's adorable in a mole sort of way.

This origami tutorial is called "how to fold a vixen," but we're not giving you instructions on how to fold a miniature Megan Fox (sorry, dudes). Rather, a vixen is the designation for a female fox. Look through this video to learn how to fold and crease your way to a very in ...more

Here's a cute little origami tutorial! Start with a piece of orange or goldenrod origami paper, and then follow along with the folding instructions in this video to make your own little origami fish. Perfect for an origami aquarium project!

Got a seriously large number of business cards stashed in your basement due to ordering several boxes full only to have the company mess up on your phone number? Make use of these otherwise extraneous and superfluous cards by watching this video. Whip out those nameplates and ...more

Forget Goldfish Crackers and the actual living, swimming ones. They both, one day, will disappear. The crackers will only last as long as your hunger, and the living goldfish will eventually die (or also last as long as your hunger— or your cat's hunger). But there's one goldf ...more

Everyone who does origami knows how to make a paper crane or bird, but do they know how to make dinosaurs out of paper! Find out how! Origami a tyranasaurus rex. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

Before you can thank your lucky stars, you'll need to make a few. With this guide, you'll learn how to fold a lucky paper star from strips of paper using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the ...more

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

Learn how to make a very simple origami bookmark.

This is a three part video series on how to fold the origami model "stegosaurus". John Montroll designed this model and kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Part 1 of 3 - How to Origami a stegosaurus. Part 2 of 3 - How to Origami a stegosaurus. Par ...more