Hot Origami How-Tos
How To: Make an origami water lily
Learn how to make an origami water lily with expert tips on folding origami flowers in this free video series on the Japanese art of origami.
How To: Make an origami manatee
Learn how to make an origami manatee with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on Japanese art.
How To: Make an origami vulture
Learn how to make an origami vulture with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami.
How To: Make an origami eagle
Learn how to make an origami eagle with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami.
How To: Make an origami butterfly
Learn how to make an origami butterfly with expert tips for a master origami artist in this free online origami craft video series.
How To: Make an origami cat
Learn how to make an origami cat with expert tips on folding origami animals in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of paper folding.
How To: Make an origami azalea
Learn how to make an origami azalea with expert tips on folding origami flowers in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami.
How To: Make an origami orchid
Learn how to make an origami orchid with expert tips on folding origami flowers in this free craft video series.
How To: Make an origami rose
Learn how to make an origami rose with expert tips on folding origami flowers in this free video series on the ancient Japanese art of origami.
How To: Origami flowers and figures
Origami creations make great gifts. Learn how to fold origami flowers, figures and shapes in this free crafts lesson from an origami expert.
How To: Learn advanced origami folding instructions
Origami paper folding is an ancient Asian art form that still lives strong today all over the world. Learn how to create some fun and easy things with paper from an origami paper folding expert in this free video clip series.
How To: Learn intermediate origami folding instructions
Origami paper folding is an ancient Asian art form that still lives strong today all over the world. Learn how to create some fun and easy things with paper from an origami paper folding expert in this free video clip series.
How To: Learn easy origami folding instructions
Origami paper folding is an ancient Asian art form that still lives strong today all over the world. Learn how to create some fun and easy things with paper from an origami paper folding expert in this free video clip series.
How To: Origami a lily to put on origami stems
This origami lily fits perfectly atop several models of origami stems. The origami lily is a fairly complex origami endeavor, but these visual guidelines will allow you to complete come of the more difficult folds. Watch this video origami tutorial and learn how to use the Japanese art of paper folding to make a paper lily.
How To: Origami a jumping frog with inflatable body
This video shows you how to make an origami jumping frog whose body can be inflated. You will need one piece of origami paper to complete this project. Follow these simple instructions to fold your own cute jumping frog.
How To: Origami a bookcase
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.
How To: Origami a leaf and and flower stem
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 on some of the more difficult folds. When completed the paper flower stem should stand on it's own. Stay tuned for videos 2 and 3.
How To: Origami a speedboat
Watch this instructional video to fold an origami speedboat. You will need one large piece of origami paper. This instructor has designed a realistic speedboat pattern for the paper. He holds the origami paper in front of several completed origami boats, creating a sporty ocean scene.
How To: Origami a sailboat
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami sailboat. This origami boat is folded and designed by Joost Langeveld. This instructor paints the origami paper to enhance the visual illusion. He holds the origami paper in front of several completed examples of the origami sailboat, creating a quaint ocean scene.
How To: Origami an intricate flower
This origami flower is not very difficult to fold. Watch this instructional origami video to fold an intricate flower from one small piece of origami paper. The instructor holds the origami paper in front of a bouquet of pink flowers for inspiration.
How To: Origami a monkey
After a brief introduction, learn how to fold an origami monkey. You will need one large piece of origami paper. These simple visual guidelines function as a helpful addition to any instruction booklet. When completed, this very cute traditional Japanese origami monkey should stand on it's own.
How To: Origami a seal
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami seal. First, you need to fold a fish base. These visual guidelines will help you on some of the more difficult folds. When complete, this origami seal should be able to stand on it's own.
How To: Origami a cat
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami cat. You need one piece of origami paper to complete this project. Use these visual guidelines on some of the more difficult folds. If you fold your origami cat correctly, your cat should be able to stand on its own.
How To: Origami a paper cup
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami paper cup. These visual guidelines will help you with some of the more difficult folds. The cup should be able to hold liquid. These origami paper cups can also serve as a very small size movie popcorn bucket.
How To: Origami a star of the valley flower
Watch this instructional origami video to fold a star of the valley flower. These visual guidelines will help you through the more difficult folds. This is a lovely four petaled flower, which can be completed in a few minutes. You can sculpt your origami flower petals to maintain the desired grace and form when you have completed the folding process.
How To: Origami a lantern or Japanese cup
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami lantern or Japanese cup. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. This origami project is a more abstract traditional Japanese design. It makes a lovely ornament or necklace pendant.
How To: Origami a standing fox
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami fox. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. This origami fox involves a lot of triangular folds. If you fold correctly, the paper fox should be able to stand on it's own. Or, bend one ear down to give your origami fox some character.
How To: Origami a tree
Watch this instructional origami video to fold your own origami tree. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. This origami tree is an evergreen. As suggested in the video, it is possible to fold many of these paper trees to grow a slightly ironic paper forest.
How To: Origami a motor boat
To fold an origami boat, you need only one piece of origami paper. Watch this instructional video to complete the task within minutes. While this paper boat may not be very seaworthy, it's a simple and fun project with satisfying results.
How To: Origami a cicada easily
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami Cicada. This friendly origami bug is a fairly easy origami project and only takes a few minutes to fold. While there are many versions of the traditional origami cicada, this model only misses it's signature buzzing noise to come to life.
How To: Origami a paper kettle
Review these guidelines to fold a traditional origami kettle. This little origami kettle can't hold water, but it is a very cute construction. When finished folding, you need to blow up the paper kettle and it will stand on it's own as a pretty decoration for any kitchen.
How To: Origami a paper napkin ring
Watch this instructional origami video to fold a traditional Japanese origami napkin ring. You won't need an instruction book to complete this project. These origami napkin rings are functional objects and can be used at dinner parties and other occasions.
How To: Origami a giraffe
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami giraffe. After a spoken introduction, the visual guidelines show you how to fold an origami giraffe without written instructions.
How To: Origami a paper church
Follow these guidelines to fold an origami church. This video provides clear guidelines on some of the more difficult folds. You only need a single piece of origami paper to complete this tutorial of an origami church.
How To: Origami a traditional fancy box
Review these simple steps to fold your own origami fancy box. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds, but you may want to look at an instruction booklet as well. There are many versions of the traditional Japanese origami fancy box.
How To: Origami a fancy box
Follow the instructions in this video to fold your own traditional origami box. These visual guidelines will help you through some of the more difficult folds. When you finished folding, you can keep paper clips in this traditional Japanese origami box.
How To: Origami a frog with a tricky fold
Watch this instructional origami video to fold an origami frog. The visual guidelines allow you to easily complete some of the more difficult folds. When you have finished folding this origami frog, watch out because it actually jumps.
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 Japanese festival of stars.
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 lanterns to a string of lights and illuminate your work.
How To: Origami lighted party cubes
Follow a few simple steps to make a set of vellum origami cubes. Then enhance the cubes with decorative paper, sequins, and sticky Zots. With a string of small white or colored lights, the origami cubes serve as perfect homemade party lanterns. More than an origami lesson, vellum lantern cubes can provide mood lighting for any room.