How to Origami

Have an excess of small things and no place to put them? Learn to make the most utile of origami sculptures, the paper box. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper box using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper foldi ...more

In this Arts & Crafts video tutorial you will learn how to fold a Heavy Rain-style paper origami bird. For this project, you will need a square sheet of paper. Fold it diagonally across both diagonals. Open it up and fold one corner up to the center point of the paper. Flip it ...more

This model is a modular origami 6 unit ball. Diagrams on Yurii and Katrin Shumakov's website: http://library.thinkquest.org/27152/towns/oriville/oriver/practice/05.htm

Temajin demonstrates how to fold an origami heart. You start with a piece of paper and fold it in half to make two triangles. At the end, you should have a heart inscribed into another.

Learn how to origami this action model made with 8 Tung Ken Lam's jitterbug module. When twisted, it collapses into a little diamond!

In this origami instructional video you can learn how to fold an origami rose.

Learn this easy origami project and use a square piece of paper to make a talking frog.

Prepare your table with style! Watch this short video tutorial and see how to fold an origami candle 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. Origa ...more

Fold an origami elephant face. 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 ele ...more

Fold an origami snake. 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 snake Japane ...more

If you want your valentine to die of cuteness overload this Valentine's Day then make this origami heart complete with a necktie. While it's simply a heart-shaped origami project, it can easily be turned into a card if you write a nice message on the front or back.

Fold origami cranes on and before this day (the International Day of Peace) to be part of a world movement to raise awareness for peace education. What better way is there to raise awareness than through origami cranes? Part 1 of 2 - How to Fold origami cranes for peace. Part ...more

Kevin demonstrates how to make a paper frog. Take a regular sheet of construction paper. Fold the outer ends towards the center forming a triangle. Fold a crease at the base of the triangle and cut it out. Open the folds and you can observe two creases. Create two X-shaped cre ...more

Looking for an easy craft project? With this guide, you'll learn how to fold a puppy 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 y ...more

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make an origami fortune teller. Fold a sheet of blank paper in half--vertically and horizontally. Fold the four corners of the paper into the middle. Flip the paper over and fold the corners into the middle. Fold it on the horizonta ...more

This video is about how to make an origami heart out of paper. Origami is the ancient Japanese technique of folding paper into shapes. To do this, you only need to have a piece of paper and follow the brief demonstration on the video. There is no narration. When you learn how ...more

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

Check out how to fold an origami penguin with a design by Joost Langeveld. Then you can origami a swimming pool for it (just kidding!)

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

Fold an origami cat on a cushion. 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 c ...more

Want to add an avian specimen to your paper menagerie? Have extra paper and time to match? This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a crane using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get ...more

Fold an origami monkey. 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 monkey Japa ...more

This paper folding design looks like a spider. Or is it a crab? Let's just call it a spider crab. Origami a spider crab - Part 1 of 2. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com Origami a spider crab - Part 2 of 2. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

This little basket is like the usual folded paper basket except it is double sided. It stands on little legs.

This video shows how to fold an origami shirt. It's similar to the famous origami shirt from a $ bill, but here a square piece of paper is used. The model is very simple, so just fold along!

And you thought real earthworms were scary. This origami earthworm, which has segments that can bend and twist, is just as if not more icky than their living and breathing cousins. Creep out friends and family while impressing them with your mad origami folding skills by maki ...more

This video shows you how to make a paper box (with a lid) in a few simple steps. Use this to package presents during birthdays and holidays, spruce up the paperclip and rubber band collections littering your desk, or put under wraps all those little chotchkes you've been hoard ...more

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

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

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

Learn how to make an origami spiked star.Once you've learned how to make one spike, start making the rest. You should use at least 11 or 12 spikes on your origami spiked star.

This video demonstrates how to make penultimate units for origami. Learn how to make just about anything with this module by varying the angle on the ends. This video shows the 60-degree module, which makes the Tetrahedron, Hexahedron, and Icosihedron (the first 2 at the end, ...more

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

Learn how to fold a paper peacock. Make an origami a peacock. Click through to watch this video on livevideo.com

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

If you want to make an origami sailboat, there's a whole regatta of models to choose from—but this one is fast and easy, so you can spend less time making it and more time enjoying it.

VERY SLOW VERSION!! These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami crane. Perfect for beginners.

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

This video series demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Ground Beetle" that John Montroll designed. John kindly gave me permission to make this video accessible to you. Part 1 of 3 - How to Origami a ground beetle. Part 2 of 3 - How to Origami a ground beetle. Part 3 o ...more

This video origami tutorial shows how to branch out with material. Don't throw that yogurt lid into the trash, fold it into a fighter plane. Watch this instructional video and learn how to fold a metal yogurt lid into an origami plane.

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

Not sure what to origami today? Watch these two how to videos to learn how to fold a crow out of origami paper. Give Japanese origami folding a try with this how to video tutorial on folding a crow stating with an origami bird as the base. Part 1 of 2 - How to Origami a crow u ...more

The origami crane is a staple of paper folding. This video will show you how you can make a fabulous and very large origami paper crane.

Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a balloon fish. Start of with a single square of paper and follow along with these step by step directions to end up with a fish balloon. This traditional Japanese art is as fun as it is beautiful.

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

Here's an easy modular 8 point star made with 8 square papers. Once folded, it slides into place.

Impress your party guests with origami napkins on the table. Check this short video tutorial out to see how to fold an origami lily napkin design. Decorative origami napkins are perfect for any table and any occasion. Folding napkins into 3D objects is not only beautiful on th ...more

Need a place to store your various origami projects? Learn to make the most utile of origami sculptures, the paper box. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper box using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. ...more

You need a square piece of paper (preferably green) to fold this Xmas tree. You can also add sticker ornaments.

Here's an origami video showing you how to fold a tulip! Always start your origami folding with a square piece of paper. If you don't have a perfectly square piece of origami paper this video will show you how. Once you've cut out the piece, begin folding the red tulip flower. ...more

Here's a great cheap gift for Valentine's day! It costs $1, $5, $10, $20 or even more, depending on what bill you use. Origami a cool heart out of a dollar bill. Click through to watch this video on tricklife.com

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

Looking to add specimens to your paper menagerie? Make a folded-paper bird from a crane base using origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own cranes from a sheet of folded paper. For ...more

Wear your heart on your sleeve - literally - by crafting this origami heart pin. Show some love for Cupid's holiday by creasing and folding your way to origami perfection. This heart pin can be used as a bookmark, and as a present it can be tucked into a book of romantic poet ...more

In this video, learn how to fold an origami pinwheel cube. (Remember, it's not an actual pinwheel but a cube.)

Origami is one of the simplest crafts you could teach your children. It's costs nothing, but provides hours of fun and excitement. The thrill of creating something wonderful is enough to keep the kids coming back for more. And the best paper folding project to start with… a he ...more

Check out this video to learn how to fold a pink origami flower made by Joost Langeveld.

This origami video demonstrates how to fold an origami goblin's hat. A goblin's hat is a great Halloween decoration. Kids love to make them and wear them at Halloween parties or use in Halloween plays. You can add creative embellishments to make it more spooky.