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03/16/2018 4:11 pm

Make Optimus Prime Papercraft

Papercraft + Transformers = Fanboy nirvana. Papercrafting is enjoying a renaissance thanks to its nerd-love. Popularity of card modeling boomed during World War II when paper was one of the few items whose use and production was not heavily regulated. Micromodels, designed and published in England, ...more

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10/31/2017 3:29 pm

Last-Minute Halloween Quickie: 100+ Free Printable Masks

If you've run out of time for all of our more time-consuming Halloween costume ideas, here are some places on the web for free, downloadable paper masks. There must be at least 100 options among these links to satisfy your last-minute costume needs! Just download, print, and cut 'em out to the appro ...more

Two individuals wearing abstract, geometric white masks.
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10/30/2017 10:21 pm

How to Make an Easy, Last-Minute Polygon Mask for Halloween

Halloween is one of those things that always seems to sneak up on you before you're prepared, so if you don't have tons of free time to make your own kickass costume, you might have to throw together something a little more last minute. If you're really in a bind, it doesn't get much easier than thi ...more

Papercraft box pleating technique for paper projects.
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06/28/2016 9:31 am

How to Make Papercraft Box Pleating

This little How To video shows you how to make the Box Pleating that I used in Project 189, it is easy and quick and is ideal for so many of your card and scrapbooking projects. I used the Paper Tricks 1 kit from Anna Griffin to make this paper folding effect. The kit is full of embossing folders to ...more

Handcrafted greeting card with red patterned paper and dimensional floral embellishments.
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02/19/2016 4:24 pm

How to Make an Unusual Anna Griffin Papercraft Technique Card

In this cardmaking demonstration I make a very unusual but beautiful card using a paper technique from the Anna Griffin Paper Tricks 2 Kit and with papers from the Anna Griffin Madison Paper kit. The card is 3D is style and very easy to make even though it looks complicated, when you see the steps t ...more

Minecraft character with a blocky head holding a pickaxe in a pixelated landscape.
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10/16/2015 5:45 pm

How to Make a Simple Minecraft Steve Costume for Halloween

There's no doubt going to be a lot of Steves running around this Halloween, as Minecraft still has a huge community, but those posers are probably just buying their Minecraft costumes. Isn't the best part about Minecraft creating? So why let someone else create your costume? Unfortunately, it's hard ...more

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06/05/2015 12:07 pm

Need a Camcorder Papercraft

Hi everyone, I'm making videos on Youtube and I really need a papercraft of a camcorder, just like the one on the right of this picture: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vhha9rCfY_0/Tjf1Da-EeGI/AAAAAAAAV1s/ZcamOoacrhw/s800/jvc-everio-papercraft.jpg But unfortunately I can't find the print T_T Can ...more

Paper cat figure in front of blurred festive lights.
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12/16/2013 6:54 pm

Have a Grumpy Christmas with This DIY Grumpy Cat Ornament (Free Template)

It may finally be dying down a bit, but there are still plenty of cat lovers addicted to Grumpy Cat, who has surpassed her internet meme stardom to move onto books, calendars, and even a soon-to-be film. For those of you who just can't get enough of the crotchety-faced Tardar Sauce, make this Christ ...more

Group of dancers performing on stage with dramatic lighting.
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04/18/2013 11:49 pm

How to Do the Gentleman Dance Moves from PSY's Newest K-Pop Music Video

If you haven't heard of Korean pop sensation, PSY, then you really have been living under a rock. Or, you've just never run across any other human. Or, this is your first time on the Internet. His absurdly popular music video, Gangnam Style, became the most viewed YouTube video EVER. Its catchy beat ...more

Hand holding a folded blue paper craft.
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03/29/2013 8:11 pm

How to Turn a Single Piece of Paper into a Freakin' Loud Sound Explosion Prank

There are a million things you can do with a few sheets of paper, from classics like an origami crane to a paper version of PSY that dances Gangnam Style, or even an M16 assault rifle. There's not much you can't make with paper. If you're looking for something a little simpler, you can fold a piece ...more

Paper crafts of cartoon characters on a table.
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03/11/2013 10:06 pm

How to Make Your Own Playable Papercraft Version of Angry Birds

Although it's been several years since Angry Birds first came out, it's still going strong in the App Store, currently third place on the Top Free Apps chart. The new Angry Birds Star Wars is sixth place on the Top Paid Apps chart. What does this show us? Those pesky birds can't be shooed away. With ...more

Paper toys and figures, including a superhero, car, and various characters displayed on a wooden surface.
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12/08/2012 5:12 am

How to Design Your Own Custom Foldable Papercrafts on Your iPad

In the papercraft world, nothing is beyond its reach. Anything from a Rolex watch to PSY doing his famous Gangnam Style horse dance has been converted to papercraft. That's great and all, but what if you want to make your own custom papercraft? Foldify, which releases next week in the iTunes App Sto ...more

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11/30/2012 12:14 am

How to Make Yourself the Star of PSY's Gangnam Style Music Video

So you've learned all of the dance moves to Gangnam Style and made your very own papercraft version of PSY that dances whenever you want him to. Now it's time to take your obsession a step further—by making yourself the star of the Gangnam Style music video. JibJab, the custom e-card site, has creat ...more

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11/16/2012 11:52 pm

Make PSY Dance Whenever You Want with This DIY Gangnam Style Papercraft Machine

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past five months, you're more than likely acquainted with PSY and his insanely popular mega hit "Gangnam Style." Just in case you have been living under a rock, here's everything you need to know. You can also watch the music video below to see why it's ...more

Person taking a selfie with a camera in a well-lit room.
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10/13/2012 6:00 am

How to Make the Simplest Flash Bounce Ever for Your Camera

Sick of washed out photos? How about red eye? Or maybe you can't get the right shot because your flash is causing too much shadow in the background. That's what a flash bounce is for—it reflects the light off of the ceiling or another surface so that your photos look more balanced. If you only need ...more

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09/11/2012 5:35 pm

50 FREE Papercraft Robot Downloads

One of the greatest things about the internet? Free papercraft downloads. Enjoy Botropolis' collection of 50 fun robots. Just download, print, and assemble. My top ten favorites below. Wall-E. Robocop. Optimus Prime. R2-D2. The Terminator. Poseable Toy Robot. Retro Bot. Godzilla. Poco Bot with 6 rot ...more

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12/14/2011 9:51 pm

Things to Do on WonderHowTo (12/14 - 12/20)

WonderHowTo is made up niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects.  This week: A nostalgia-themed cell phone photography challenge, ...more

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12/13/2011 8:20 pm

DIY Papercraft Architecture with Lighting

This is probably the least "Mathy" thing I will ever post. In my opinion, it's impossible to have architecture that isn't mathematical in some sense, so I am posting it anyway. Two years ago, I made a papercraft version of a cathedral in Christchurch New Zealand (It was severely damaged in an earthq ...more

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12/12/2011 12:53 am

Welcome to Astronomy World!

A little about myself and astronomy:    I created this world because I love astronomy.  I really, really, love astronomy. When I was ten, I went to a restaurant and saw a huge wall mural of the Andromeda Galaxy. At my house, we had a tiny refractor telescope. I knew this wasn't enough, so I bought ( ...more

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12/08/2011 2:39 pm

DIY Papercraft Models of the Planets

I'll have to post up some pictures of astronomy-related papercraft models that I have made at some point, but for now here is a link to a few different papercraft models of the planets. I need to go back through my resources because I know there are a bunch of sites out there with some easier to mak ...more

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12/07/2011 10:34 pm

Things to Do on WonderHowTo (12/07 - 12/13)

WonderHowTo is made up niche communities called Worlds. If you've yet to join one (or create your own), get a taste below of what's going on in the community. Check in every Wednesday for a roundup of new activities and projects.  This week: A double exposure cell phone photography challenge, a ...more

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12/03/2011 3:00 am

Bird's Eye Maple Veneered Papercraft Dodecahedron

I bought a sheet of ultra thin 1 ply Birdseye Maple veneer the other day and decided that It would look beautiful as a dodecahedron.  I used some glue to attach it to cardstock and then cut it out as the net of a dodecahedron.  I used a X-acto knife to lightly etch the fold lines on both the cardsto ...more

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10/10/2011 9:30 pm

Indie Game Review Round-Up: Radical Fishing, Super Crate Box & Serious Sam

The Netherlands are a hotbed of indie game development, which seems appropriate for such a brilliant and eccentric little nation. Two man Dutch indie developer Vlambeer have found themselves in the news more often than most companies of their size, thanks to two great games and a third on the way.  ...more

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08/19/2011 11:01 pm

How to Knot a Hermès Scarf in 21 Different Ways

Hermès is all about giving out the free goodies—this week I posted a tutorial for making your own papercraft "Kelly bag" and for years now they've created "knotting cards", a set of DIY illustrations presenting different ways to wear their iconic scarves. Typically list headlines (X Ways to…) turn ...more

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08/18/2011 1:08 am

How to Print, Cut & Fold Your Own DIY Hermès Handbag

Yay, you can now own the iconic Hermès bag for next to nothing! There's one catch—it's made of paper. Hermès is currently offering several free downloadable templates for the "Kelly Paper Bag" on the company's Facebook page. Not exactly usable in the traditional sense, but it still comes directly fr ...more

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06/14/2011 1:07 am

How to Make a Papercraft Rolex Watch

UK-based artist Matthew Nicholson is a man of many talents: designer, photographer, professional free runner and papercraft engineer—and in the latter of which, he generously posts free downloadable DIY kits for your folding pleasure.  The only template currently available is the PDF for his " ...more

Person measuring a white powder substance with a spoon into a clear cup.
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02/11/2011 1:26 am

How to Make a sturdy pepakura Halo 3 helmet using jesmonite

Pepakura is the Japanese word for papercraft. So yes, pepakura does include origami. Specifically, the term refers to 3D models made from paper. And what better contraption to make out of paper than this awesome Halo 3 (XBox 360) helmet? Broken down into its geometric components, this helmet is a li ...more

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01/24/2011 1:34 pm

How to Make a Papercraft Ziggurat

The best place I have found so far is this site: http://www.jaconline.com.au/atlasofdiscovery/downloads/worksheets/ws48-ziggurat.pdf Cardstock is the best kind of material to use for the Ziggurat and fast drying glue works the best. When you print it off, don't forget to print two of the last pages ...more

Hands folding a piece of paper in a demonstration.
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12/29/2010 9:32 pm

How to Make 3D steps out of paper

Is your life's goal to become a world-renowned architect and build a funky postmodern skyscraper in Dubai? Then start small: Other than learning how to sketch blueprints, you must be able to model your creations from paper. Check out this video to learn how to make 3D paper steps. Learn to make a th ...more

A person decorating a cupcake with colorful toppings.
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12/02/2010 10:29 pm

How to Decorate swirled Christmas holly cupcakes

These cupcakes look almost too good to eat...ALMOST. These would still disappear in a heartbeat if left alone with us. But anyhow, these glittered holly berry cupcakes are so gorgeous and beautiful for the holidays. Take a look at the video to learn how to decorate the swirled icing and holly toppin ...more

Person using scissors to cut a white tube on a table.
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10/12/2010 8:29 pm

How to Make a paper gun cartridge for shootable papercraft pistols

If you have already made a paper gun that can shoot paper bullets, then maybe it's time you upgraded that paper pistol with a cartridge— a holder for your paper bullets. You can modify or adjust this design in any way you see fit, to adapt it onto your creative paper gun. ...more

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09/30/2010 1:00 pm

Super Low-Cal, Paper Light Breakfast

You don't have to worry about packing on the pounds with a breakfast like this. Have all the donuts you like... as long as they're papercraft. Created by Paper Donut. Previously, Papercraft Steak. ...more

Pinball arcade with vibrant machines and players enjoying the games.
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09/22/2010 5:46 pm

Psychedelic Paper Bunny Hole

A mass accumulation of $5 donations allowed NYC artist collective SOFTlab to install the below piece, entitled CHROMAtex, at the Bridge Gallery. The piece is constructed with each donator's name printed as a photo paper tile, laser cut and then assembled with everyday binder clips. Elegantly constru ...more

Illustration of a smartphone character and a handheld gaming device character promoting Wired newsletters.
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08/19/2010 1:00 pm

Teens Build World's Most Fuel-Efficient Car

How many gallons of gas does it take to get from Kansas City to New York? Depends on what you're driving. In this custom-modded Indy race car designed by students at the DeLaSalle Education Center? About four. WIRED's Autopia reports, "A team of high school students has developed what it claims is ...more

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08/12/2010 3:11 pm

HowTo: Build a Papercraft NSX Super GT Race Car

Is your love of race cars exceeded only by your love of elaborate papercraft? Do you have easy access to industrial-size printers and a surfeit of clean cardboard? If you answered yes to all of the above, odds are you're the Seiko Epson printer corporation, who recently set about assembling an impre ...more

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07/21/2010 7:00 pm

HowTo: Clone Yourself

"Welcome to the chamber of paper and glue, Frankenstein Junior," says Instructables user ddi7i4d. Time to papercraft yourself. Apparently you'll need to set aside 7 whole days for this ambitious project, and you'll need lots of paper, a camera, and free software program Anim8or. Better get started! ...more

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05/20/2010 1:00 am

Papercraft Parkour Brought to Life by Hand (Literally)

Parkour + Papercraft + Animation... what could be better? Truly original piece of work entitled "Parkour Motion Reel" by Serene Teh and Noel Lee. Previously, Sick. Decapitating-Head-Exploding Paper Animation (NSFW!)Trip Out On This (Perhaps NSFW).Evil Pixels Demolish New York City.T-Shirt War (Stop ...more

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05/18/2010 7:30 pm

Oh-So-Elegant Paper Wigs

Atlanta based designers Amy Flurry and Nikki Salk collaborate on some fantastic paper installations, which are "fueled by a love of fashion and an appreciation of grace and nuance of this humble material." Their beautiful paper wigs were commissioned by clothing store Jeffrey New York and Atlanta. ...more

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05/14/2010 7:30 pm

I Want One. Paper-Made John, Paul, Ringo & George

To this day, the magnitude of Beatles mania is vast. For much of the world, the fabulous four are downright magical. Here on WonderHowTo we also enjoy the fine art of papercraft. So, why not combine the elaborate practice of paper construction with some good 'ol rock 'n' roll? Behance users People T ...more

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05/07/2010 7:14 pm

Psychedelic Math Makes for Some Trippy Origami-Art

Flickr user fdecomite showcases his beautiful portfolio of geometry-inspired papercraft. His dedication to the craft is astounding. Get ready to take a journey down the rabbit hole cuz this work gets trippy. Behind the scenes process photos: Previously, Damn, Thi ...more

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04/12/2010 12:00 am

Papercraft Redefines Fake Eyelashes

There is now a much a more artful approach to donning false eyelashes, reports Ecouterre. "As delicate as lace, each pair of faux peeper framers is based on the Chinese art of jian zhi or paper cutting. Featuring traditional motifs such as peonies (for happiness), peach blossoms (romance), and hors ...more

Mario interacting with Toad in a video game environment.
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03/24/2010 4:13 pm

How to Rip 3-D character models from Nintendo 64 games

With paper crafting you can build intricate paper models of your favorite characters, from Jack Sparrow to Nintendo's own Toad. This video tutorial shows you how to rip 3-D characters from your favorite Nintendo 64 games for the purposes of paper crafting. It will take some editing to be able to ge ...more

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03/21/2010 12:35 am

Gameboy Goes Papercraft

Papercraft video game art by French design duo Zim and Zou. The insertable cartridge is particularly awesome. Don't miss the Tetris (all the way at the bottom). Previously, 4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City.Make Your Own Racist 1920's Mechanical Papercraft. ...more

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02/02/2010 8:00 pm

How'd He Do That?

Amazing work by artist Walee for BEAUX ARTS Magazine. Photoshop tricks? Photograph manipulation? Papercraft sculpting? How'd he do it? Anybody know? Previously, Paper-made Girls. ...more

Artistic chandelier hanging from a high ceiling.
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01/11/2010 9:02 pm

Elegantly Crafted Paper Chandeliers

There's a lot of paper-art, paper-craft, paper-design on the web, but rarely do you see something that truly transcends the material. Stunning paper chandeliers by Dutch artist Paula Arntzen. Previously, 4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City. ...more

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01/02/2010 11:00 pm

Fold-It-Yourself: Paper Space Scale Models

Papercraft website, AXM Paper Space Scale Models, offers a whole library of incredibly detailed, realistic space shuttle paper models. Some free, some pay. Perfect weekend activity for the outer space lovin' geek. ...more

Model of a futuristic cityscape illuminated at night.
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11/26/2009 8:30 pm

4 Years in the Making: Insane Papercraft City

Tokyo art student, Wataru Itou, spent four long years crafting his meticulous paper city, entitled "A Castle On the Ocean".  The miniature papercraft city was constructed with "basic knives, scissors, hole punches and modeling glue." The structure has a "spectrum-spanning colored lighting system" an ...more

Toy synthesizer with a hand pressing its keys.
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11/22/2009 8:00 pm

Retro Electronics Papercraft For the Brazil '66 Crowd

Dan McPharlin has created some super-sweet retro electronics papercraft models. Click through to Dan's Flickr page to view the entire collection. Beautiful handmade cardboard models. Previously, Rotating Kinetic Transforming Gear Heart.Make Your Own Racist 1920's Mechanical Papercraf ...more

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10/13/2009 6:30 pm

Paper-made Girls

Korean artist Osang Gwon creates more than just alluring paper-made girls. Gwon has moved past traditional papercraft, taking volumes of photographs of his subjects and constructing sculptural forms from the carefully arranged 2D images. Gwon shows in galleries, and has done commissioned projects f ...more

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09/30/2009 4:00 pm

Papercraft Steak

Your very own steak dinner. Every little last bit, down to the plate, silverware and side dish. Simple. Download it. Cut it out. Glue it together. Images below. Click through to download. ...more

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09/25/2009 6:42 pm

Make Your Own Racist 1920's Mechanical Papercraft

Very cool 1920's papercraft toys from the LA Times "Junior Times" section. Just print, cut out and assemble (if you don't mind turning a blind eye to the dated racial association, e.g. Lee Ling...the Chinese Laundry Man). A few examples shown below, print your own here (a little over 20 to choose fr ...more

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09/24/2009 2:01 am

Rotating Kinetic Transforming Gear Heart

Amazing video of Haruki Nakamura's Gear's Heart. The pieces fit together like a gear, skip to 0:49 in the video to see it in action. Check out Nakamura's site for more of his work. Previously, Make Optimus Prime papercraft. ...more

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09/24/2009 2:01 am

This Will Blow Past Airport Security

Papercraft guns are the new origami. The new origami for boys, that is. WonderHowto and YouTube are chock full of paper gun tutorials. Many models are simple, but some are impressively realistic, not to mention functional. My personal favorite (unfortunately no tutorial) is the homemade Desert Eagle ...more

Sport motorcycle with a modern design in red and black.
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09/23/2008 8:53 pm

How to Make a Yamaha papercraft motorcycle YZR-M1

Learn how to make your very own Japanese Yamaha paper craft motorcycle YZR-M1! These easy-to-follow instructional paper craft video clips explain everything from basic paper craft techniques and how to make major parts of the realistic paper crafts, right up to the final assembly of your Yamaha moto ...more

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08/27/2008 12:13 am

How to Six pointed star of papercraft

Follow this example to fold an origami six pointed star. This video provides clear visual examples so that you will not need an instruction booklet. This six pointed star can be folded from a single piece of silver origami paper. The six pointed star is sometimes used as an ornament at Tanabata, the ...more

Hand holding a folded piece of pink paper with visible creases and decorative accents.
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08/27/2008 12:09 am

How to Origami a lantern of papercraft

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 several of these paper lante ...more