How to Origami

Why wait for spring to create a lovely, colorful bouquet? These lilies can be made anytime, and they'll never need watering.

Ana Maria, an art student and origami expert, delicately explains and exhibits how to fold an origami cicada. The only material required is a perfectly square piece of paper, which is also known as origami paper. There are only seven easy steps or folds to create the paper-cra ...more

In these videos, you will get an introduction to the art of origami. Origami, a form of visual representation defined by the folding of paper, originated in Japan in the 1600s. Part 1 of 13 - How to Origami paper. Origami paper - Part 2 of 13. Click through to watch this video ...more

Is your origami aquarium all washed up? Well, with this video, you can learn to fold your very own origami Angelfish. This fish will surely bring some life back into your aquatic paper environment.

Learn this easy origami project and use a square piece of paper to make a traditional bird with flapping wings.

Learn how to make an origami heart. Use a medium square of paper to make your origami heart.

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

The people from watchmojo.com teach you how to make an origami balloon. Part 1 of 2 - How to Origami a cute balloon. Part 2 of 2 - How to Origami a cute balloon.

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

In observance of the fifth anniversary of 9/11 and participation in The September Project, www.theseptemberproject.org, the Plainfield Guilford Township Public Library in Plainfield, Indiana is putting together a peace crane display. This video demonstrates how to make an orig ...more

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

Origami flowers are mighty fun to make with folded paper. This origami video will teach you how you can make a simple tulip.

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

Today we will explore the fascinating ancient art of origami. We take you through some simple steps to get you started on your first piece, an origami pig. Origami a standing pig. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

These instructional animated slides teach you how to easily fold a the letter "Q". Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own "Q". 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 Hikoboshi and Orihime Japanese style. Learn how to use the Japanese art of origami to make your own paper Hikoboshi and Orihime. Use the start, stop, forward and back buttons to easily follow along. You c ...more

Being able to fold paper into different shapes and animals is a great way to relax. It requires time and patience to make something that is beautiful to look at and sometimes fun to play with. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to origami a cool looking flapping bird in a s ...more

Check out this video to learn how to fold a yellow origami flower. It's pretty cool looking.

Origami is the art of folding paper, and it has been around for many years. This sequence of two videos from watchmojo.com will teach you to fold an origami paper crane. Part 1 of 2 - How to Origami a pretty paper crane. Origami a pretty paper crane - Part 2 of 2. Click throug ...more

This video tutorial is in the Arts & Crafts category which will show you how to fold an Origami bell flower. Take a square piece of paper and fold it to make a rectangle. Crease, unfold, fold it in the other direction and unfold. Now fold it in half to make a triangle, unfold ...more

Learn how to make an origami crane with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami. Part 1 of 4 - How to Origami a crane. Origami a crane - Part 2 of 4. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Origami ...more

Today we will explore the fascinating ancient art of origami. We take you through some simple steps to get you started on your first piece, an origami swan. Origami a super simple swan. Click through to watch this video on videojug.com

This video was about how to create an origami rice ball. First, take a piece of square paper and turn it so that the corners are in the form of a compass. Now fold the paper's top corner and bring it towards the bottom. Then unfold it and fold the left edge to to right edge. N ...more

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make just about any shape imaginable. All you need is a square of paper. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to fold a paper cicada.

Origami is a great craft project to do with your children. Watch how to make an adorable origami goldfish with a piece of paper and a pair of scissors.

Every origami enthusiast should know how to fold a variety of birds. This video will teach you to fold an origami duck.

Another version of the flapping bird. This version is a stop frame animation put to music. At the very end the 'hands' show up to show you how to make the bird flap.

Calling all origami masters! Add one more impressive project to your resume with help from this video! Learn how to fold an impressive paper crane using the power of origami!

This is a video tutorial in the Arts & Crafts category where you are going to learn how to fold an origami bird parent and child. Take a sheet of square paper and fold it in half diagonally. Then fold it again. Now open up the top half and fold it back over itself. Repeat this ...more

We've all attempted to fold a paper airplane before, right? One we hoped would sail majestically through the air for a good while but just ended up nose-diving into the grass. Paper planes, an invention likely as old as paper, are models of engineering; and they must account f ...more

Watch this video and see how easy it is to make this paper toy. It looks like an origami flower, but it is a tad more complex. Have fun playing with it.

This aircraft origami masterpiece is a JKF-18 Hornet, which is modeled after the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet] supersonic fighter jet used by the United States Navy and Marine Corps, along with the Royal Australian Air Force and Spanish Air Force. It's a fantastic plane—but ...more

For origami lovers, watch this how-to video to learn how easy it is to make beautiful and colorful paper flowers. Follow along with the demonstrations, and give it a hand yourself. It's not traditional origami, because you'll need scissors. Watch this video tutorial and learn ...more

You may frequent hotels that treat your towels like your toilet paper, but some upscale hotels take pride in their towel presentation; therefore, they borrow some skills from master origami artists and apply them to folding towels and washcloths for memorable and decorative ef ...more

You've got a great gift for your sweetheart on Valentine's Day. Awesome. Now, how are you going to present that lovely gift of yours? Wrapping paper? Cardboard box? Decorative bag? If any of those things are your answer—you're not trying hard enough. If you've got a small gif ...more

Want to give a special someone your heart (and get rid of junk mail in the process)? Make a paper heart 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 hearts from a ...more

Make your own tiny katana out of paper! All you'll need is some durable printer paper or origami paper, double-sided photo album squares, quick drying craft glue, a small craft knife (like an x-acto knife), a straight edge and a cutting mat. Part 1 of 6 - How to Make a tiny Ja ...more

If you love origami you'll love this project. Watch this video and see how simple and quick it is to make a 3D paper star.

This unbelievable paper craft toy is made of triangles and tape. Unlike origami, it has hinges and can transform to form many different 3D objects.

Have a love of money and crafts? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a heart-shaped money ring from a dollar bill 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 ge ...more

For origami lovers, learn how easy it is to make this twisting and jumping paper toy.