How to Origami

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

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami frisbee or eight pointed star. You will need eight pieces of origami paper to complete this project. This origami eight pointed star is based on an alteration of the traditional origami frisbee. You may want to look at ...more

In this Orikane training video you will learn how to make an Armadillo based on the folds by J Cowling. Learn the art of Money Origami and start folding dollar bills instantly. Money Origami is an easy hobby to learn and certainly a fantastic skill to have. Money Origami is r ...more

If you have some time to kill, this is the perfect origami project to try. Admire the beauty of the structure and ponder the mathematical paradox of making curves from straight lines. This hyperbolic origami arch structure is derived from what is mathematically termed "hyperbo ...more

Fold an origami Japanese fan. 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 fan J ...more

Birds of paradise flowers are strong and architectural in appearance, making them the perfect models for origami projects. Check out this origami tutorial to fold amazingly lifelike origami birds of paradise flowers. Stick them in a tiny terra cotta pot for more lifelike appeal.

Follow these step-by-step instructions to fold an easy origami bookcase. You need one large piece of origami paper to complete this project. The visual guidelines are accompanied by written instructions. You can use this origami bookcase to store to store origami books. For f ...more

Review these simple steps to fold an simple and charming origami lantern. You only need a small piece of origami paper and a pair of scissors. This paper ornament and others can be used as decorations for Tanabata, the Japanese festival of stars. It is possible to attach sever ...more

Fed up with traditional origami? Well, learn how to fold some three-dimensional origami! This origami video tutorial will teach you how to origami a mini 3D peacock with a fanned tail. Traditional Japanese origami is the art of paper folding, but 3D origami is a little more co ...more

Watch this instructional origami video to fold a complex origami cuboctahedron by designer Tung Kem Lam. You will need eight pieces of origami paper to fold what are called jitterbug modules. Connect the origami modules as shown in the visual guidelines. The origami cuboctahed ...more

Instructions for the origami pop-up box Most folders will find this part of the model easy to fold. Part 1 of 4 - How to Origami the pop-up box. Part 2 of 4 - How to Origami the pop-up box. Part 3 of 4 - How to Origami the pop-up box. Part 4 of 4 - How to Origami the pop-up ...more

The demonstrator used a picture of a real panda to make the motif for this origami creature.

Learn how to fold an origami camel. All you need is a piece of paper. Follow along with this origami demonstration, the process is fairly simple. And the result is pretty impressive! Fold an origami camel.

If you've ever taken astronomy before, then you know that the brightest flames - and the brightest stars - burn blue. So if you'r still making your origami stars blue, it's time to think outside the box. Check out this origami tutorial to learn how to fold a beautiful blue or ...more

Looking for a craft project that's as beautiful as it is useful? With this guide, you'll learn how to make an ornate paper envelope using origami, the traditional art of Japanese paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as ...more

Kusudama origami is more of a work of art than just plain old paper folding. It's not only crafty, it's mathematical. Japanese kusudama is created by sewing multiple identical pyramidal units together to form a 3D paper model, like this 3D meteoroid. Although there is not ver ...more

Review these simple steps to learn how to make an origami rice dumpling. You can use green paper as shown to make it look quite realistic. This simple but clear display of paper folding can teach you how to make seemingly edible objects with origami.

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami fox puppet. Kitsune is the Japanese word for fox. Japanese folklore depicts foxes as intelligent magical creatures who can sometimes assume human form. Fold this origami fox puppet to make your kitsune talk and tell sto ...more

Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami fiddler crab. You will need one piece of origami paper to compete this paper craft project. The fiddler crab is a difficult origami endeavor, so be patient. When completed, decorate your origami fiddler crab with cute b ...more

This camera won't be able to take any pictures, but we can bet that after you make it you'll be taking lots of artsy pictures of it and posting it to your indie craft blog! Made from a dollar bill, this digital SLR camera is super cool and mighty impressive. Make sure that be ...more

Do you like paper crafts? Like making things with your hands? Then you will love this excellent video of now to make a Origami bag. In this video you are taken through the process in a slow and clear manner so that you can easily follow along. By following the video in just ab ...more

This video demonstrates how to fold the origami model "Spinning Top" that Manpei Arai designed. Learn how to use the traditional Japanese art of origami to fold a spinning top. This is a great origami project that's not just fun to make, but fun to use. Part 1 of 2 - How to Or ...more

This origami Icosahedron is a very sturdy modular model and it is very attractive. Origami is the timeless art of Japanese paper folding. Watch this origami how to video to learn how to fold the Icosahedron. Origami is a fun craft and your models make nice, homemade gifts. Pra ...more

An easy step by step video instruction on how to fold a really cool looking and flyable model of the "Nighthawk" Stealth fighter.

Grow your paper menagerie with this crafty how-to. This video tutorial presents a complete, step-by-step overview of how to make a paper money frog from a bank note using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, and to get started maki ...more

The biggest determent to doing origami, other than time and complexity when you get to harder pieces, is quite simply the origami paper. It doesn't cost much, but like any type of crafting it does require some monetary devotion. So instead of purchasing packs of origami paper ...more

Follow these instructions to fold an origami leaf and stem. This model can be used as an addition to several origami flowers, such as the origami iris or lily. The stem as leaf usually decorate slightly more complex origami projects, but these visual guidelines will help you o ...more

If you love boats but hate the open waters, the best thing you could probably do is get over your fear, or… grab some paper and make an origami sailboat. You won't need to take your feet off land with this kind of boat, unless you're jumping for joy after successful completion ...more

Origami's an art, and when you get into 3D origami, it definitely gets harder. It involves more than just one piece of paper and a few folds. It requires plenty of paper, plenty of folds, and plenty of patience. This six-piece modular heart cube can look great, but you need pa ...more

This video explains the way, how to make a paper sea horse. For making this he took a square blue color paper. At first he folds the two corners of the paper inwards so that it forms a triangle. Then he unfolded that. After unfolding he got a middle line impression. Then towa ...more

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

Invented by Tom Hull in 2007, here's how to fold a Rhombicuboctahedron, an innovation on the cuboctahedron, out of origami paper. 24 smaller paper units can lock together in a pattern, which if carried through properly, will form a complex geometric shape out of folded paper.

You don't have to be a monkey to go bananas over these bananas. After all, these bananas look real and can be used as a fun dining room table centerpiece - just make sure to tell your friends not to try and eat them!

This really isn't so hard to make. Check out this video to learn how to origami an orange flower.

An easy step by step video showing us how to make snow flakes from paper. It shows the ways of making three different types of snow flakes clearly and slowly so that even a little child watching it would be able to make it. This could be a fun activity for the parents along wi ...more

Looking to add specimens to your paper menagerie? Make a paper pig from a bank note 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 pigs from folded paper. For mor ...more

We know it's not quite summer yet (in fact, we've got a LONG ways to go until sunny skies and beachcombing become facts of life). However, you can still look forward to popsicle licking and tanning in the summer heat by creating this origami cactus.

The best cards are always homemade with a lot of love (the same can't be said for presents; sometimes Dad just needs that power saw). And since Father's Day is coming up quickly, why not make your daddy a card rather than purchase a personality-less mass-produced one? Watch t ...more

This modular origami ball requires thirty (30) units. After folding all the pieces, assemble them as shown to make a spiked ball.

An oshibori is a Japanese wet hand towel. With an oshibori you can make all kinds of things, just like origami. Oshibori Origami is the latest Japanese craze sweeping the nation! Instead of paper, we're making origami from wet Japanese hand towels. Oshibori origami is easier t ...more

Take a square piece of paper to begin. Fold in diagonally in half to form a triangle. You then fold both ends up so that it will form a smaller diamond shape. You then repeat what you just did, but folding two of the ends up again to meet the other side. Fold your piece of pap ...more

Reach new levels of creepiness in your origami hobby by learning how to tuck and fold this origami Jack in the Box. The origami project takes an afternoon to make (the video itself is about an hour long) but the priceless expression on the face of your friend (who happens to h ...more

Looking to add specimens to your paper menagerie? Make a 3D folded-paper penguin with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own penguin from a sheet of folded paper. For more inform ...more

Origami is the timeless art of Japanese paper folding. Watch this origami how to video to learn how to fold a box that has a divider that divides the box into 4 section. Really nice origami model and has a lid too! You need 3 pieces of paper. Origami is a fun craft and your mo ...more

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

Take a piece of paper and fold it triangle wise. Then unfold it and fold two edged sides towards the center. Then turn back in the same manner and fold right there. Then again turn back and fold two sides as done before. Then straight that part and fold into two sides and then ...more

Watch this origami how to video and learn how to make an origami table and chair. If you are a fan or origami, this instructional video will surely satisfy your origami needs. This origami video goes a little fast, but the table and chair are really cute! Just pause the video ...more

This origami how-to video demonstrates how to fold an origami rose to embellish a scrapbook, greeting card or other paper craft projects. Folding your own origami roses is super easy and a great way to use left over scrapbooking materials. Watch this how to video and learn to ...more

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

Back in 5th grade history class, the dinosaur section was our favorite. Big, mean monsters with horns shooting this way and that and cool, funky-looking birds that were ten times bigger than us made history lessons actually fun for us. And above all, the pterodactyl was our m ...more

This how-to video show you how to make an origami two-cup pencil holder. The narrator explains that you will need one eight and a half inch by 11 inch piece of office paper. This video show everything you need to know from folding every single predrawn line and reversing them, ...more

Learn to fold a hummingbird in Origami.

Here I show you how to make an oshibori origami Godzilla. An oshibori is a Japanese wet hand towel. With an oshibori you can make all kinds of things, just like origami. Oshibori Origami is the latest Japanese craze sweeping the nation! Instead of paper, we're making origami ...more

Kissing lips are probably not the first thing you'd think of folding using the origami method, but trust us, after you've tucked and molded that 1,000th crane you'll be dying for something new. Take a gander at this origami tutorial to learn how to fold funny looking origami ...more

This instructional origami video will show you how to fold an origami recycle bin out of recycled paper. You will need one piece of scrap paper complete this origami project. When you are finished folding this origami box, don't forget to recycle it.

Is it just us, or does this ferocious alien/monster strangely resemble a cute, chubby wubby penguin? Whatever you decide this animal is, all we want to do is tickle its copious belly. Maybe this project would look like the alien it's meant to be if you drew ferocious eyes on i ...more

Watch this instructional origami video on how to make an origami snowdrop, folded and designed by Joost Langeveld. The flower of this snowdrop plant should be folded from a triangular piece of paper. The snowdrop flowers in the background serve as ready inspiration for this ti ...more