How to Origami

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

Prized by crafty elementary and middle schoolers, the origami flapping bird, or crane, is a relatively simple origami project to complete but requires a bit of origami folding experience beforehand to do well. The Japanese believe that anyone who folds a thousand cranes will ...more

Does your heart go all aflutter for your sweetheart? Literalize what so many poets have, well, waxed poetic about by making this sweet origami beating heart. It's made so you can stick your fingers inside and actually make it "beat".

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

The people from openorigami.net demonstrate how to make an origami eagle.

Interested in adding a new specimen to your paper menagerie? How about a piglet? Have extra paper and time to match? This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper piggy using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. F ...more

Ever since Katy Perry's "California Gurls" single came out, we've never looked at popsicles and baked goods in the same way again. Pay tribute to the unadulterated version of these summertime staples by folding this origami chocolate popsicle. It's amazingly lifelike and is ea ...more

Fold an origami panda. 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 panda Japane ...more

Yes, it is possible to fold an origami foxglove. Didn't think so, did you?

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

Step by step demonstration of a fast ship model. Overhead view helps to see the folds. No guarantee how fast it is but it is simple to build.

Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to make this cute box. Watch this how-to crafting video and learn how to fold a box out of paper.

Folding one of these little critters is just half the fun—once you're done, see how far and how high your frog can go, and challenge your friends to a jumpathon.

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

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

Fold an origami elephant. 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 an elephant ...more

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

This video origami tutorial shows how to use the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make a duck. All you need is a square piece of paper and nimble fingers. Watch this instructional video and learn how to origami a folded paper duck.

Looking to add a rare and exotic specimen to your paper garden? Perhaps something English? You're in luck. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own decorative roses from folded paper. For more information, and to get started making ...more

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

Down on your luck? With this guide, you'll learn how to fold a lucky paper star using 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 your own paper st ...more

When does a brand-new shirt cost a dollar? When you make it yourself. With this guide, you'll learn how to make a shirt from a folded dollar bill using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the f ...more

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

You know that big yellow book that's always sitting there in your closet collecting dust and sometimes acting as a nice door stopper? It's called a phone book. Yes, ladies and gents, there was a time when we flipped through pages to find a store's phone number rather than Goog ...more

Origami is the ancient Japanese art of folding paper into three-dimensional sculptures. In this video, learn how to fold a crane wielding a gun or a sword

Learn how to make an origami crane pouch. You need just one square of paper to make your origami crane pouch.

Learn how to fold this tough and rough elephant. Degree of difficulty: Confident folder up for learning new techniques and skills.

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

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

You don't need a real football in your hand to have fun. In fact, all you need is a piece of paper, some instructions, and a good imagination to play a rough and tumble game. If it's a slow day at the office, follow these steps to turn a simple sheet of paper into an afternoo ...more

This video will show you how to make a cool origami boat. This boat will float in water.

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

Learn how to make an origami cube which can be filled with water and used as a water bomb

How to fold the MIT logo in Origami in 3 Easy Steps: In this video I demonstrate how to fold the MIT seal "Mens et Manus", my original origami design, and one of the winning entries for the 2006-2007 MIT Origami contest.

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

These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami dove. Perfect for beginners.

How to fold an Origami Camera. No, it doesn't take pictures.

These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami helmet, or kabuto. Perfect for beginners.

Ngai Chun Cheung demonstrates classic origami models. How to fold an origami bunny. 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 preferably with ...more

We all need more origami food containers in our lives. This video will show you how you can fold your very own origami cup, in which you can place drinks or candy.

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

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

Learn how to make a modular origami square box with its lid.

Save some energy for the end of this process—you'll need it to puff the breath of life into your adorable little bunny.

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

This tutorial guides you through the process of making a mennorade star with origami. It begins with a square of paper that is folded in half and then folded from the corners to make guides on the paper. The paper is then cut in half to make two rectangles. Each rectangle is t ...more

Love frogs and easy craft projects? Make a simple, barebones folded-paper frog with origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions on how to make your own miniature toy frogs from paper. For more infor ...more

Watch this instructional video to fold an origami speedboat. You will need one large piece of origami paper. This instructor has designed a realistic speedboat pattern for the paper. He holds the origami paper in front of several completed origami boats, creating a sporty ocea ...more

Learn how to make an origami box. You can use any type of paper, including rectangular paper, to fold your origami box.

If you're interested in making a ninja star from scratch using non fatal equipment, then check out this tutorial. It's a very simple project that requires a regular square piece of paper and the right folding lines and it should be simple. So check it out, pay attention, and e ...more

Learn how to make a shirt out of money. It looks really cool!

Origami is a fun activity for kids of all ages. If you are looking for some inspiration, check out this video and learn the secret of folding a paper sailboat. This simple design is great for making decorations, or toys for playtime.

In this next video tutorial, you're going to find out how to make a very cool looking fish using the art form known as origami. All you need is a simple, colorful, piece of paper and the time to do it. You're sure to like it and so will your friends. So check out the tutorial, ...more

This video demonstrates how to make an origami Siamese crane. Not for beginners. Note: Many of the steps are omitted because they are the same as a normal crane's construction.

Looking for an easy Halloween-themed art project? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper Halloween lamps 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 st ...more

This camel is pretty difficult to fold but, if you are inspired, check out this video to learn. The music and sounds are awesome.

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