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How To: Origami a plane kite
A little Paper, a little string, and you can reach for the sky!
How To: Fold a closed sink in origami
An alternative method for folding a closed sink. May be used if you can open the model to the other side
How To: Origami an Abby note fold
Narrated steps to fold the Abby Note Fold in origami.
How To: Origami a Lori note fold
Narrated steps for folding the Lori Note Fold.
How To: Origami an Amanda note fold
Narrated Steps for folding the Amanda Note Fold.
How To: Fold a Brianna heart note in origami
Narrated steps to fold the Brianna Heart Note in origami.
How To: Origami a waterbomb base
This base is called the water bomb or helmet base. This video shows step by step along with verbal instructions on how to make this base configuration.
How To: Origami a pyramid box
You can use this paper pyramid to wrap small gifts and presents or just as a cool folded design.
How To: Origami a cherry blossom dish
This little paper dish can hold candies, nuts, and other small items.
How To: Origami a two piece box
Unlike the traditional folded box, this one requires two square sheets of paper that interlock.
How To: Origami high heels
Here's a design for folding paper high heels. I don't know who would wear them though.
How To: Origami an easy eight point star
This is very easy to make... and you can use it as a Christmas ornament! This circular star has 8 points and a hole in the middle.
How To: Origami a frog-lily base kusudama ornament
You really NEED to be VERY PATIENT, VERY BORED or HAVE TOOO MUCH TIME to do this project... I actually don't know how I made it!!!... It took me 3 days to finish it! All you need besides time is a lot of origami paper and string or glue.
How To: Origami a kaleidoscope
Here are instructions for an amazing hand decorated paper kaleidoscope.
How To: Origami a basket with legs
This little basket is like the usual folded paper basket except it is double sided. It stands on little legs.
How To: Origami a vase
Learn how to fold a vase that you can actually put flowers in. Although who knows if it will hold water...
How To: Origami a coaster
This flat hexagonal drink coaster is a cheap way to protect your tables from drink stains.
How To: Origami a snack dish
This nice little small platter can hold candies or nuts or more. The sky's the limit with this one! It looks kinda like a folded boat actually.
How To: Origami a sturdy box
If you use big enough square paper, you can make a bread box or a box to hold any other small items.
How To: Origami Santa
All you need is a red and white square paper and you can fold a cute little Santa Claus.
How To: Origami a Christmas tree
You need a square piece of paper (preferably green) to fold this Xmas tree. You can also add sticker ornaments.
How To: Origami a basket with double sided paper
Learn how to make an origami basket. All you need double sided paper, scissors and stickers.
How To: Make an origami a peacock
Learn how to fold a paper peacock. Make an origami a peacock.
How To: Origami the "Barracuda" paper airplane
Watch this video for a visual demonstration on how to make an origami "Barracuda" paper airplane.
How To: Origami a paper airplane "Nakamura"
Watch this visual demonstration on how to fold the paper airplane Nakamura. The Nakamura is a awesome plane. Do not squeeze the nakamura's keel together like you are throwing a paper dart or airplane. This nakamura does not have a trajectory. It follows a distinct and flowing flight path. With the nakamura at rest, and the keel in its natural 'V' shape, is the shape it must be flown in. Do not throw the nakamura. Gently push it on its way and if it is trimmed properly, it will find its glide ...
How To: Origami a paper airplane "Mirage"
Watch this visual demonstration on how to fold the Mirage. The Mirage is an excellent paper airplane. I was amazed the first time this left my hands and sailed -- nay -- floated to a perfect landing. The large wing area makes this glider easy to trim and especially graceful in the air. The "landing gear" helps the aircraft stay graceful during landings and on the ground, but I've surprisingly noticed that it seems to fly better with the landing gear "down and dirty" than with those tabs tucke...
How To: Origami a paper airplane "FF2"
Watch this visual demonstration on how to fold a Paper Airplane FF2.
How To: Origami a simple paper airplane
Watch this visual demonstration on how to origami a paper airplane.
How To: Origami an icosidodecahedron from curler units
Watch this video to learn how to make an Origami Icosidodecahedron from Curler Units.
How To: Origami a spiked truncated icosahedron
Instruction on how to make a spiked truncated icosahedron AKA "Hairy Buckyball" (don't think it's an official stellation of the truncated icosahedron) or Buckminster fullerene molecule (every spike is a C-atom).
How To: Origami a kusudama
This video provides instrucion on how to make an origami kusudama - or a modular origami ball. This model requires 30 units.
How To: Origami Buckminster Fuller molecule balls
This video provides instruction on how to make "buckyballs" (dodecahedron, truncated icosahedron) from "PHiZZ" units. It looks complicated but it is really easy to make.
How To: Origami a tetrahedra
OKay, so this video is not the easiest to follow. But you get the basic idea - this stop motion video shows you in slow motion (without any hands blocking your view) how to assemble an origami tetrahedra.
How To: Origami a five intersection tetrahedra
Ask your little sister to make all the tetrahedron beams and concentrate on the assembly. Just before you throw it in the bin watch this video again and have another try!
How To: Origami a cool rose
Check out this cool stop motion video on how to make an origami rose. It goes fast, but no hands block your view! Also you can see the page below for more detailed instructions.
How To: Origami a Christmas star
Easy to follow instruction on how to make a 3D Origami Christmas Star. The best 3D Origami Christmas Star ever! Watch Chapter 2 for slow motion. Great for gift wrapping. Go to this site for a template http://www.origami.cz/Bin/star.html.
How To: Make an origami swan with a curved neck
Make an origami swan with a curved neck.
How To: Origami a crane out of anything
Origami crane. You can make them from napkins,candy wrappers, flyers, train tickets, and magazines. Try to make 1000 of them.
How To: Origami a crane for beginners
VERY SLOW VERSION!! These step by step instructions help you to fold your own origami crane. Perfect for beginners.
How To: Origami a heart with a dollar bill
These step by step instructions help you to fold your own money origami heart. Perfect for beginners. Money origami is great for presents and tips!