Active Origami Posts
How To: Make a six-piece 3D spiral star with origami
With this guide, you'll learn how to make a 3D spiral star from six sheets of folded paper using 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 get started making your own folded-paper spiral stars, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold Wet Origami
Sounds like an anomaly, right? When I was a kid folding frogs, my mother gave me origami paper that was most certainly dry. But the works below by Vietnamese-American artist Giang Dinh were folded with one *wet* piece of paper. It's a technique called "Wet-Folding", invented by the great Japanese origami master Akira Yushizawa (pictured right).
News: A Brilliant Use for Moneygami (Plus, the Prowess of Won Park's Bill-Folding)
Last week, a waiter showed me something pretty neat. A habitual customer had made a tradition of leaving behind an impressive tip—not so much in terms of dollar amount, but in the presentation. Next to the check sat an amazing pyramidal structure, folded with multiple single dollar bills, and a tightly folded moneygami shuriken (AKA ninja star).
How To: Fold a Swallow Paper Airplane
This swallow paper airplane uses some folding techniques from origami to make the head a little heavier then the rest of the plane, allowing it to make cool loops. As a kid, this was my favorite plane because it looks cool and is quite robust, so you don't need to fold a new plane after every crash.
How To: Make a fast paper airplane with origami
Are you an origami master? Add one more origami project to your impressive list of projects completed with help from this video. In this origami tutorial, learn how to fold an impressively fast paper airplane. Wow your friends with this speedy creation sure to outfly regular folded paper planes!
How To: Fold a cute origami dollar bill shirt and tie
We know that Father's Day seems ions away, but spring is approaching swiftly (we see the snow melting outside already) and the occasion will be here sooner than you think! Get ready for Father's Day by folding this simple origami shirt complete with a tie.
How To: Origami a violet flower
Check out this video to learn how to origami a violet flower. It probably smells good too.
How To: Fold a Winged Origami Heart
With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's time for some heart-origami! In the video below, see how to fold a winged origami heart. General Information
How To: Origami a paper doggy bag
Learn how to make an origami paper doggy bag. This origami animation is brief and to the point. If you are looking for a no frills origami tutorial, this video is for you!
How To: Fold a Bird of Paradise with a Napkin
The bird of paradise looks really neat and is surprisingly simple to fold. It makes a great table decoration for that special dinner you have coming up.
How To: Make an origami lotus flower
Looking to add specimens to your paper garden? Make a simple 3D paper lotus flower with origami, the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. This free origami video lesson presents complete instructions for making your own paper flowers from a sheet of folded paper. For more information, and to get started making colorful paper lotus flowers yourself, take a look!
How To: Origami a colorful paper firework
Here are some step by step instructions for how to fold and assemble Yami Yamauchi's origami fireworks. This modular unit uses 12 sheets of paper. A bone folder can be helpful for making creases. After it's completed, this sturdy origami firework can be rotated to reveal a kaleidoscope of colors!
How To: Origami a flower with five petals
Fold an origami flower with 5 petals. They're pretty cool looking.
How To: Fold a modular origami peacock
Bored with boxes? No longer content with cranes? With this advanced guide, you'll learn how to make a modular paper peacock sculpture 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 get started making your own paper birds, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Fold a seven-point star using origami
Mastered pentagrams and hexagrams? There's only one place to go: heptagrams! With this guide, you'll learn how to make seven-pointed stars with 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 your own seven-sided stars, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Choose The Right Paper for Your Origami
A lot of people that are new to Origami struggle with the choice of paper. Some even give up folding all together because they use the wrong material! But this guide will help you find the paper you need for that cool design you always wanted to try.
How To: Fold an origami fighter plane from a dolllar bill
These fighter planes look awesome, are folded from something we KNOW you have - a dollar bill - and can actually fly! How cool is that? Well, you'll find out once you put together this origami project.
How To: Fold a star from a drinking straw
This video will teach you hot to fold a star from a drinking straw. These stars are great as gifts! They can be stored in a glass or see-through jar. Each star represents a little bit of your feelings. Countless stars represent enormous love!
How To: Damn, This Dude Knows How To Fold Paper
I've seen lots of amazing origami, but seriously, Benjamin Parker can fold. His intricate origami tessellations are incredible. Parker has been folding since the age of six, and has exhibited in galleries in the U.S. and Europe. To view all of his work, visit his flickr stream.
How To: Fold a standing abstract origami man
Origami art is in and of itself an abstract art form. Instead of realistic depictions of bunnies and trees and cars you have geometric interperatations of them, which means they're highly angular and schematized.
How To: Create an extreme origami 3D human head sculpture
In this extreme origami video tutorial, brought to you by New Theatron, you'll see how you can create an extreme origami 3D human head sculpture. You'll see exactly how to sculpt an awesome, one-of-a-kind, extreme origami 3-D human or humanoid head for a stop motion, animation film, for art reference, or for just good clean origami sculpting fun.
How To: Make a 3D origami baby owl
First, you will need this tutorial video to learn how to make the modules for this 3D origami project: http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to/video/how-to-build-origami-modules-for-3d-origami-272338/
How To: Fold a modular origami magic circle
The first and most basic tenet of origami is creating shapes using a single piece of paper. However, when it comes to modular origami, which is complex and multi-sided, this rule becomes a little more lenient. It's actually rather common in modular origamit o see magic cubes or 36-sided stars being assembled from multiple pieces of paper.
How To: Fold David Brill's miniature origami book
This video origami tutorial shows how to fold a mini origami book designed by David Brill. Follow along with the instructions provided by the demonstrator and see how this little book is folded out of a single piece of square paper. Watch this instructional video and learn how to origami a tiny book. Start folding and make an entire library!
How To: Origami a rare spring kusudama
Looking for a next-level origami project? Make a 3D paper medicine ball or kusudama! With this guide, you'll learn how to make a paper kusudama using 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 get started making your own folded-paper medicine balls, watch this free origami lesson.
How To: Origami a beating heart like Mr. and Mrs. Hand
Mrs. and Mrs. Hand instruct you on how to fold an origami beating heart! Yes, you do need a Mrs. and Mr. hand to make one.
How To: Fold an Origami Dragon
The Dragon is a really neat Model by Robert ("Bob") Neal. It starts with the traditional birdbase and just adds a few creases for a really cool dragon. The model is intermediate, so if you are new to folding maybe you want to try something simpler like the crane first.
How To: Make a real life exploding Minecraft creeper
It's about time you got some revenge against creepers. Watch this video to learn how to use this template to make your own Miencraft creeper and then blow it up. Using a firecracker you can have Minecraft fun in the real world.
How To: Make an origami sailboat
Origami is a fun activity for kids of all ages. If you are looking for some inspiration, check out this video and learn the secret of folding a paper sailboat. This simple design is great for making decorations, or toys for playtime.
How To: Fold an Origami Skunk
Origami Skunk The Skunk is a model by Nick Robinson. Due to the use of a sink fold I rate this model's level low intermediate. If you're new to origami, be prepared to encounter some difficulties.
How To: Make an origami Pikachu from Pokemon
This video origami tutorial shows how to used the traditional Japanese art of paper folding to make Pikachu from Pokemon. I've seen Pikachu tattoos, but this is a slightly less fanatical way to bring a little Pokemon fun into your life. Learn how to fold an origami Pikachu by watching this instructional video.
How To: Make the legendary golden phoenix origami Pokemon
Most of us are familiar with the names Pikachu, Jiggly Puff, and Maril. If you grew up during the late nineties, then it was virtually impossible to get away from Pokemon fevor, and these were the chubby and cute crowd pleasers that everyone loved. But, if you were (or are) a true Pokemon fan, then you know that Pokemon lore extends far beyond a yellow electricity-conducting rodent.
How To: Origami the great stellated dodecahedron
Learn how to make this Great Stellated Dodecahedron from "Tornillo" units. Speak Spanish? Then check out Paolo Bascetta's accompanying diagram:
How To: Fold an Origami Rabbit
Origami Rabbit Choose your paper. Recommended Paper
How To: Make a CD case out of duct tape
Looking for a cool way to keep your CD's safe? This video will show you how to craft a CD case out of duct tape. And the best part is, you can customize this case with whatever colors of duct tape you like.
How To: Make a duct tape makeup compact
Tired of carrying around a boring makeup holder? This video will show you how to make an awesome compact out of duct tape. You can customize your compact with any color duct tape. Watch this video to learn how to make a truly unique makeup compact.
How To: Origami Mother's Day twisted flowers
Your mother has put up with your crap all these years, so why not repay her with a long-lasting Mother's Day gift? Learn how to make a twisted origami flower that can be turned into a pin or even a hair decoration by watching this video.
How To: Make an incredible chocolate filled bouquet for your mother
Make your mom a special bouquet that she will always remember, using these beautiful origami lilies and her favorite chocolates. This video will show you how to put together this wonderfully thoughtful gift, perfect for your beloved mom this mother's day.
How To: Make an awesome lunchbox out of duct tape
Looking for a cool way to get your lunch to school or the office? Want to stand out from the rest of the lunchroom crowd? Make yourself a lunch box out of duct tape! The duct tape lunchbox is completely customizable and will keep your food nice and cold.
How To: Make a fun crown to wear while watching Royal Wedding
Have you got royal wedding fever? Are you ready to get up at four in the morning to watch the ceremony? You should be wearing a crown of your own! Learn how to make a fun and easy crown out of paper.